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Treadmill Travels 2

The Puente de la Mujer is a rotating footbridge for Dock 3 of the Puerto Madero commercial district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is of the cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement.

One of the wonderful videos I get to watch while I walk my mile on the treadmill in the mornings is of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

There is a really impressive waterway for ships that we walk along, getting closer and closer to this amazing bridge. The whole thing swivels out of the way when a ship needs to go through!

There are paved trails and naturals trails through wooded areas, sandy beaches, mountains, and more in this video. I traveled across the Plaza de Mayo with its beautiful buildings. Buenos Aires is a stunning city, even when you’re only ‘traveling’ on hiking paths!

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Vicarious Vacation!

“Sunrise at Topsail” – MaryLou Lewis

My sister-in-law is at the beach as I type this, finally getting a much-needed-and-deserved vacation. This was the way the day greeted her this morning.

One of my very favorite things is a memory I cherish from years ago when my husband and I drove up Highway 101 in California. He was in the Marines and trained the the Marine Corp base in San Diego, so he wanted to show me all the Marines exercising in the hot sun and the plaque erected in his honor proclaiming that he trained there. We didn’t see either of those, but I enjoyed a glimpse of the base anyway. :0)

While on the trip we passed the sight of beach after beach area. I made him stop every so often so that I could drink in the feel of the beach, watch the awe-inspiring ocean and people body surfing, etc. I had never seen the sweet little birds on the long long legs that skittered across the sand. I found they were called Sandpipers. They made me laugh as I watched them. It’s a sight I’ll never forget.

“Sandpipers at Topsail 1” – MaryLou Lewis

MaryLou is nice enough to try to get a picture of one each time she goes, and I truly treasure each one.

“Sandpipers at Topsail 2” – MaryLou Lewis

I love to share her vacation vicariously, and I hope you enjoy it, too. Right now it’s almost completely dark outside my window – a cold front coming through, whipping the tree branches around. We may or may not get rain with all the drama. Time will tell. I’ll be thinking of a nice beach on the edge of North Carolina and sandpipers and gorgeous sunrises…

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Sunday morning at sea level

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For the Love of a Sandpiper

MaryLou Lewis

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She also sent a short video of the sandpipers skittering across the sand, but I’ve tried everything I know how to do and can’t get it here for you. :0(

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Last Picture from our Vicarious Vacation

 

Thanks, ML, for allowing us to share your vacation.  I especially loved the sandpipers.

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Vicarious Vacation at TopSail

 

 

 

Thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law/friend, we have another day of vicarious vacation at Topsail Beach!

AHHHHHH!

Thanks, ML

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Vicarious Vacation

 

My sister-in-law is enjoying a glorious, well-earned vacation at Topsail Beach. Happily, she send me a picture so that I can enjoy a vicarious vacation with her! I figure that YOU could use the pleasure, too. AHHHHHHHHH!   :0)

 

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“Last Full Day at the Beach” – Vicarious Vacation

“Last Full Day at the Beach” – Mary Lou Lewis

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