Pic Today 2/29/20

CAHOKIA MOUNDS

Directly across the Mississippi River

from downtown St. Louis, MO

was once the most extensive urban center

in prehistoric America.

A community of man made earthen structures,

covering 6 square miles, 120 mounds in all.

Built by ancient mound builders 

from A.D. 700 to 1400.

The largest structure, Monks Mound,

still offers the best views,

and can be climbed by visitors.

Occupied until 1400

with a population of 20,000.

It may have collapsed because

of changing climate.

The visitors center is full of historic relics, carvings,

tools and arrow points.

cahokiamounds.org

Pic Today 2/28/20

THERE'S NOT A BEACH ON OUR PLANET

THAT'S NOT FREE FROM OUR PLASTICS

Sad fact -- our plastic waste all ends up

in our rivers and oceans.

Single-use plastic soda and water bottles,

shopping bags, cups, bottle caps,

flip-flops,  cigarette butts, sunglasses.

Scientists estimate 8-million metric tons

ends up in the oceans each year.

And micro plastics end up in all sea life,

and in every turtle still living.

So we're poisoning ourselves.

4OCEAN volunteers are actively cleaning

up beaches in the U.S., Haiti, Guatemala.

Here's 2 things you can do, to help:

1.  Support Ocean Conservancy and

     visit "4ocean.com" to learn more.

2.  Stop buying beverages in single use

        plastic bottles.  Get and use your own bottle.

        Refuse plastic grocery bags and containers.

Spread the word, not the trash.

Pic Today 2/27/20

SUDDEN SNOW

The view out my window

yesterday morning.

Recent mild weather

made the ground to warm

for any accumulation,

but the snow held fast

to branches and windshields.

March must be near.

Pic Today 2/26/20

WHERE THE GENIUS RESIDES

And if you think my office 

is cluttered,

You should visit my mind!

Pic Today 2/25/20

MEET GINNETTE

Well behaved, sitting in

her high chair,

at the antique shoppe.

Don't know any Ginnettes.

Do you?