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celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 21 Feb

When I was probably about 5 or 6 months along with my daughter my husband went out in the sage brush between here and Mountain Home to shoot his bow and arrow. Of course, I decided to go along. It was hot and dusty, and I didn't...

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The Golden Fortress in Jaisalmer looks awesome

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 8 Dec

Jaisalmer is one of the extreme western desert city of India. there is a lovely Golden Fortress where the yellow golden sandstone is used. Oscar winning director Satyajit Ray made a detective film Sonar Kella in 1974 on that...

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Australia is not all desert

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Jul

I thought you might like to see a map of the climatic zones of Australia as I get so many comments from people who have always believed that all of Australia is hot and dry. A map of our population distribution would probably...

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In Bundi in Rajasthan step wells were created for supply of water

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 15 Jun

Rajasthan is one of the driest state in India as it is adjacent to desert. In the older days step wells were dug deep into the earth. Stairs are created to climb down and fetch the water. Later canals were created and irrigation...

When one has the camel ride one can feel the real dusk

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 9 Jun

At twilight time the real face of the sky can be seen when one has a broad spectrum. In camel rides in deserts of Rajasthan it can be seen. The deserts provide a large background of the sky and yellow sands. In the evening the...

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There is huge fun of camel ride on the desert sands

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 8 Jun

The desert sands are wonderful. The camel rides on the deserts are really a nice experience. From a part of Jaisalmer there is along desert starts from India and connects Baluchistan in Pakistan. On the evening it looks nice.

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In Jaisalmer the Forts and houses are made of golden marble

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 8 Jun

Jaisalmer is a city in India in Rajasthan on the western part. there is Thar desert in the vicinity. There is the golden fortress and many other havelis made of golden marble. On bright sunlight they look golden.

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What kind of pie for Thanksgiving?

April @thislittlepennyearns (68159) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 27 Nov 24

I know that pumpkin or sweet potato are the classics. Every Thanksgiving ad ever has either or, or both pies in it. Apple usually is among those ones are ranked just under them. We have a sweet potato pie, as well as an apple....

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A Mongolian Death Worm

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 6 Jul 24

Can shoot out electricity that can be felt for miles around or spit venom on its victims. They are found in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. These have been pursued by cryptozoologists and even credited academic folds alike since Roy...

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Where in the World?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 13 Nov 23

If you had the resources to live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Would it be on a beach somewhere? In the mountains? In the desert? Or in a lush forest? Would you want to live in the city or on several acres in the...

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Scenery in Arizona

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 3 Aug 23

My aunt lives in Vail, Arizona. She sends me pictures she takes and this is one I really like. This is what she sees when they're coming down the road to their house. They live down a dirt road on an acre of desert land, but in...

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It is fun to have camel ride in the desert in Jaisalmer.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 21 May 23

From Jaisalmer within 150 kilometers within the desert there is India and Pakistan border. There is fun to have a camel ride in the evening in the desert. The camel moves in its own way. The riders can watch the sunset across the...

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Sweet or Salty?

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 19 Feb 23

I have been craving something, both, sweet and salty. I settled on white chocolate covered pretzels. Normally, I buy them. However, Walmart only had the ones with candy sprinkles. I do NOT like those sprinkles, so I decided to...

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My weight management lunch for Monday

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 14 Nov 22

I don't take rice and wheat on Mondays to control my weight. I just had a glass of apple smoothie for breakfast. I have these vegetables with yogurt, sprinkled with some spices and a bowl of makhana kheer ( lotus seed dessert)....

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In Jaisalmer people spend many hours in the evening.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 8 Aug 22

The place in the desert in Jaisalmer from where Indian border ends is a lovely place. There are sand dunes. There are no green grass at all. But when the evening comes especially during winter travellers stare at long distances to...

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Dreaming Of Strawberry Cheesecake!!

Danna B. @db20747 (43419) • Washington, District Of Columbia 19 Sep 21

Taking a nap and dreaming of cheesecake! Thought I had eaten a piece but it was only a dream. Now I have to go buy one since a fellow here mentioned the kind with strawberries. That's the big word I wanted to hear!! Have you...

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strawberry chresecake

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KOREAN ICE CREAM

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4392) • Philippines 2 Sep 21

This ice cream is the craze right now here in the Philippines. It became popular because it has korean touch and it was seen mostly in kdramas that was shown here. It really is ice cream on a stick , soft , and not that sweet....

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Missing child recovery story from California

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122067) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 3 Jun 21

Otto Dahl who is a five year old boy is thankful that his parents were able to contact the San Bernardino Sheriff Department officials to search for their child who I guess decided to ride his dirt bike in the Mojave Desert away...

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Hi from Tucson, AZ

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 10 Mar 21

Hello! I’ll post more detailed stuff later this week but just wanted to say hello from sunny Tucson, Arizona. We have landed in the final part of our trip today, the “relaxing” city part after spending the last 3 days doing. LOT...

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Reese's Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7386) • Sparta, Tennessee 11 Dec 20

Today at my husband's request, I made Reese's Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips. I tried a chip before I put them into the batter and I thought they tasted like straight peanut butter and when I read the...

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