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pic a day november 2010 skip to main skip to sidebar pic a day tuesday november 30 2010 pic today 11 30 10 missouri s black gold there s black gold in them thar hills in missouri hills that is no not oil black gold black walnut trees black walnut is considered by many the finest wood in the world and missouri is the 1 state in black walnut production demand for this valuable hardwood has never been greater which means the price has been going up up up black walnut timber has been prized for furniture veneer gun stocks and bowls since colonial days not to mention its nuts the dark tight grained inner wood shrinks and swells less than any other wood tall straight mature trees with no knots are bringing 800 mbf and up mbf 1 inch x 1 foot x 1 000 feet board the 3 logs pictured here would easily fetch 2 000 grab the chain saw honey posted by rick forrestal 4 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday november 29 2010 pic today 11 29 10 secret in the woods the mystery of the circle and x in the middle of the winter woods go to the winter woods listen look watch the dead months will reveal a subtler secret than any you have yet found in the forest fiona macleod where the forest murmurs posted by rick forrestal 8 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest sunday november 28 2010 pic today 11 28 10 christmas lights are going up throughout the neighborhood and hung with great care in hopes that st nicholas soon would be there with posthumous liberties taken from clement clarke moore 1822 posted by rick forrestal 6 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest saturday november 27 2010 pic today 11 27 10 the christmas shopping season is underway stores shops and malls didn t waste any time woosh shoppers were standing in line some at midnight after thanksgiving looking for discounts and sales at area stores they wanted to be first when doors opened if the economy is bad you wouldn t know it this obsession with selling and buying may be missing the point during the holiday season let s stay home and enjoy each other posted by rick forrestal 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest friday november 26 2010 pic today 11 26 10 thanksgiving family feast the only thing better than a beautiful table at thanksgiving is having your family sitting around it any thing is worthwhile that brings a family together the happiest moments of my life have been the few which i have spent at home in the bosom of my family thomas jefferson posted by rick forrestal 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday november 25 2010 pic today 11 25 10 happy thanksgiving in america we celebrate the holiday of thanksgiving a day when we feast as the pilgrims did on roast turkey and pumpkin pie give thanks for our blessings and most importantly share time with our family from start to finish here s wishing you a day when you can be thankful and share time with your loved ones posted by rick forrestal 6 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday november 24 2010 pic today 11 24 10 colombia en la noche throughout colombia the streets are alive at night holiday lights inside and out musicians and vendors fresh hot food on every street colombians love to eat through the night corn on the cob con queso hot off the grill fried empanadas and chicharron pork skins bowls of fresh limes raw coconut and sweet uchuvas goose berries and it s not uncommon to find a crowd gathered to listen to tales of days gone by from veteranos sabios wise old timers the nights are alive in colombia posted by rick forrestal 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday november 23 2010 pic today 11 23 10 forgotten shrine in the village of garzon huila region southern colombia known as the soul of huila garzon is proud of its religious and cultural heritage strange then that this street shrine once occupied is now abandoned posted by rick forrestal 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday november 22 2010 pic today 11 22 10 no they re not bananas they re plantains platanos and they re not just in south america anymore in fact you can find them in most international grocery markets these days they re not eaten raw as a sweet fruit like bananas and they re absolutely delicious when cooked especially fried as chips here s an easy recipe worth a try 1 get 3 4 large plantains let them ripen 2 peel and slice into 1 4 oval rounds 3 deep fry them in 2 hot oil 350 until golden brown turn once 4 drain and cool on paper towels 5 press and flatten each round 6 deep fry again until crisp 7 drain cool and serve serve with spicy salsa or mole muy delicioso posted by rick forrestal 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest sunday november 21 2010 pic today 11 21 10 shamans coca colombia the cultivation and use of coca in colombia is part of an ancient culture and tradition coca has been used by chieftans and shamans for thousands of years and continues to be used in prediction rituals curing the sick and sacred offerings the shaman s treasured ceremonial vessel was the poporo a container often made of solid gold which held powdered lime made from ground and heated sea shells the shaman would chew coca leaves during religious ceremonies and dip a stick into the poporo adding a small amount of lime increasing the effect it had in activating the powers of concentration memory and spiritual vision the most treasured symbol of colombia s indigenous pre colombian culture is the famous poporo de quimbaya 300 a d a solid gold lime vessel in the shape of a gourd with 4 rounded globes now owned by the republic bank of colombia today s shamans continue to respect the power and spiritual use of coca in their religion posted by rick forrestal no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest saturday november 20 2010 pic today 11 20 10 pilgrimage to monserrate on a mountain top far above bogota lies the sanctuary of monserrate built in 1657 and a popular pilgrimage destination for thousands of colombians and foreigners alike for over 4 centuries faithful and devoted believers mount with devotion the narrow rustic steps to the sanctuary and chapel at the summit as a penitential act including athletes foreigners and curious tourists for those who make it at nearly 2 miles elevation monserrate is a destination for thousands each year who search for peace and forgiveness with a priest s personal blessing on each forehead for those less fit there s a cable car to the top whew posted by rick forrestal 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest friday november 19 2010 pic today 11 19 10 the colombian jungle closer to the equator southern colombia is warmer with lower elevations and dense verdant jungle wild orchids enormous ferns and palms thorny vines and trees you d never climb plus tropical fruits for the picking like these bananas and sweet achachuras posted by rick forrestal 4 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday november 18 2010 pic today 11 18 10 frutas de colombia the fruits of colombia are the culinary bounty and medicine chest of south america the varieties and flavors of these tropical foods are extraordinarily delicious and nutritious some are exported but most are not the best of colombian fruits include mangoes papayas pitahayas granadillas guanabana mandarinas passion fruit zapotes and 100 more aside from their mouthwatering taste many of the local fruits have medicinal and curative benefits for example the kiwi like flesh of the pitahaya fruit is eaten with its crunchy seeds to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetics and naturally excretes toxic heavy metals from the blood university research in colombia confirms the anti cancer benefits of the giant guanabana a 30 pound football shaped fruit covered with spikes ouch but yummy and sweet mandarinas whose juice starts the day for so many colombians are supercharged with vitamin c and anti oxidants posted by rick forrestal 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest newer posts older posts home subscribe to comments atom visit our website about me rick forrestal kirkwood missouri photographer marketing professional extensive background in advertising creative fields internationally published photographer specializing in event portrait commercial assignments check my website for portfolios contact info view my complete profile find us like us blog archive 2020 256 september 17 august 31 july 31 june 30 may 26 april 30 march 31 february 29 january 31 2019 361 december 30 november 27 october 31 september 30 august 31 july 31 june 29 may 32 april 30 march 31 february 27 january 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