City view from above. The southern portion of Rio de Janeiro viewed from the base of the Corcovado Statue, with Botafogo Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema, the Lagoon and the Jockey Club Click for larger view

I love spiders! and hummers...and a cemetery can be beautiful. I also love fresh from the garden veggies too! But I am a bit overwhelmed with what daughter brought over yesterday. This includes 2 pints of canned pizza sauce. There is still a similar amount of veggies left in the fridge that she brought last week, including 2 pints of dill pickles.

Here's something similar for you, Casey: the Great Torii (gate) in Miyajima, Japan. At low tide, people can walk to the base, like we did. There were many coins on the ground; maybe people leave them on purpose, I'm not sure. Anyone else been there? There are friendly, loose deer walking around the area.

Jim- these were taken in my backyard. I don't know what kind of Butterfly that was but it was a beauty! The lake we live on is quiet today.