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october surprise
growing deep in rich brown earth
bold in green and gold
remain strong through this cold night
standing tall in the morning
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Poetry:~October Surprise~
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RV News:~New Tires for The Rambling Rose~
Monday, we stopped by the Loveland TCI Tire Center to order new tires for our coach. We needed six, size: 11 r 22.5, Model XZA3 (H) tread tires. It was after lunch and the service manager stated:
“Why don’t you go get your coach and bring it in now and we will begin installing your new tires; we have the tires you need in our warehouse.”
We asked him what the manufacture dates were on the tires and he said: “ lets go take a look.” So we walked with him into the warehouse to check the dates on the tires. Great, recent dates, good to go! We appreciated the fact that he let us go with him to check the dates.
We left TCI and drove over to pick up our coach, which is stored in an RV storage facility less than a mile away. It does not get any more convenient then that!
The Rambling Rose spend Monday night indoors and we picked her up after lunch Tuesday with her new treads!
FMCA…Michelin…TCI Tire Center
in Loveland, CO
The partnership between FMCA, Michelin and TCI Tire Center and the process offering FMCA members a discount price on tires, went smoothly. The only item TCI needed, from us at the time of tire installation, was our FMCA number. We were given a TCI bill for tire installation and told that Michelin will bill us for the tires.
This morning, I received an email from Michelin stating that our final invoice was attached and our credit card would be charged. Very convenient! It sure feels good to have new tires on the coach. Safety always comes first!
The next couple of weeks will be a busy time for us as we begin getting ready to head south for the winter.
A couple photos of the dirty Rambling Rose with her new tires. She needs a good bath!
Here is the link to the first post I wrote on RV Tires: FMCA, Michelin and TCI
Art: ~Chapungu African Sculpture Park
Chapungu African Sculpture Park in Loveland, Colorado
Trails at the Chapungu Park wind through twenty-six acres of wetlands and past more than eighty stone sculptures. The sculptures are handmade by Shona sculptors from stone brought from Zimbabwe. The Shona people have lived in southern Africa for thousands of years and the sculptures are meant to represent their traditional African perspective.
Copied from this web-site:
http://theroaddogblog.com/2013/01/chapungu-african-sculpture-park-in-loveland-colorado/ .
For additional information, about these sculptures, go to http://www.chapungusculpturepark.com.
A friend and I spent a lovely day strolling in Chapungu African Sculpture Park, soaking up the sun and enjoying these beautiful African sculptures. We only got to see about one-third of the entire park so we must go back.
Here are a few photos from our visit on September 25, 2013.
White Berries – 3
White Berries – 2
White Berries – 1
Loveland is world famous for its art and currently has two sculpture parks; the other park Benson Sculpture Garden was established in 1985. Everywhere you look, throughout the city, you will see beautiful bronze sculptures.
If you would like to read about Loveland’s Art Community you can visit these web-sites:
Poetry: ~Dragonfly in Blue~
searching the lagoon
finally a dragonfly
appearance in blue
While on a walk with a friend, at Chapungu Sculpture Park, I saw this Dragonfly. I have been searching all summer long for Dragonflies to photograph. I will post more photos from this beautiful sculpture park tomorrow.
Loveland is internationally known for its beautiful art.
Photos taken September 25, 2013.
Poetry: ~When nature plays, my song~
Life hums a tune and I’am invited along,
On my path of choice,
I hear its voice;
When nature plays, my song.
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In my garden,
Flowers blooming,
I smell their perfume;
When nature plays, my song.
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Under a cloudless sky,
Breezes steady and cool,
I feel its touch;
When nature plays, my song.
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Walking beside a stream,
Moisture in the air,
I lift my face for its taste;
When nature plays, my song.
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In the woods,
Deer grazing, birds singing,
I can see hearts beating;
When nature plays, my song.
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Life hums a tune and I’am invited along,
When nature plays, my song.
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