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Today's Wonder of the World is...the Turkey!Flickr photo by William DaltonAren't turkeys majestic birds?No wonder Claude Monet wanted to put them on canvas.A French dinde says glouglou, not gobble gobble.Monet's turkeys are lovely!Although I must say, turkeys are prettier from a distance than up

Today's Wonder of the World is... The Cranberry!Flickr photo by photo fiddlerWhat an amazing fruit--so tart and tasty--and pretty too.I love their pinkish-reddish-yellowish outsides, and on the inside?Wagon wheels!Flickr photo by Papa MikeyWhoops!

Some Famous Zimbabwe Safaris   by Low Jeremy Although many places and creatures in Africa are the best in their own kinds, some still assert that Zimbabwe offers some of the bests. Be stunned by the waters of the Victoria Falls, be amazed by the rolling hills, experience the circle of life with

Today's Wonder of the World is...the Pomegranate!Flickr photo by stelzerHave you ever tried one? Maybe I'm the last person on earth to discover them, but pomegranates amaze me.From the crown on top...Flickr photo by cemedia(which, it is said, inspired King Solomon to design his own coronet) to the fruit itself! Such jewels!Flickr photo by babararaWhoops! Sorry--those are actual jewels.

Today's Wonder of the World is...Cinnamon!Flickr photo by countrysideusaMmm. Cinnamon.I'll have my stick in a mug of cider, please.Flickr photo by angel vjckyshjakawaj girlmars 9xThank you! You're too kind!Maybe it's all this bark talk from yesterday's post on birch trees, but I've got cinnamon on the brain.Cinnamon rolls.

Today's Wonder of the World is...Birch trees! And their papery bark!Flickr photo by potter grrrlI love birch trees. Don't you?Maybe it's the writer in me, but whenever I pass by a birch with its loose bark flip-flapping in the wind like slips of paper, I have the urge to get out a pen and write love notes on all the pages.

Today's Wonder of the World is...Gourds!Flickr photo by lucycarolDid you know that gourds are the oldest plant domesticated by humans?(That's using the old gourd, ancient people!)Flickr photo by waugarmanIf that's you in that photo, don't be offended. I'm not calling you a cave person.With those gourd heads, you look more like weasels.

Today's Wonder of the World is...Haystacks!Flickr photo by Jared in KansasExcuse me while I linger next to this haystack. Can't you just smell the sweet hay in that photo? Feel it poking your neck as you prop your head against it in the grass?I love haystacks.

Today's Wonder of the World is... Autumn Leaves!...and Something Else!I usually try to stay away from the political news of the day, but who can ignore the Wonder that just happened in America? Republican or Democrat, who cannot be amazed that with the history of race relations in our dear country, that a man of color could be elected to our highest office?

Today's Wonder of the World is... A Halloween Blog Party!Given by my friend Angela at Just Go!Our party theme is What A Strange Trip It's Been, which is perfect for me!I LOVE STRANGE TRIPS!My favorite Strange Trip of all time would have to be...you guessed it!My trips all over France!I know I'm cheating a little to lump them all together, but humor me.