Treats All Around: The American Kennel Club Has Certified Its Millionth ‘Canine Good Citizen’ — TIME

https://www.youtube.com/embed/W77DYbZTm2E?feature=oembed (NEW YORK) — Who’s a good dog? The American Kennel Club says there are now a million of them. The club is announcing Wednesday that (including dogs past and present) a Bernese mountain dog named Fiona recently became its 1 millionth “canine good citizen.” Fiona and owner Nora Pavone had a special reason for pursuing… …

Duck Duck Goose…

There's always something happening down at the harbour, whether it be wildlife or human-related activity.  One day late last week, things got very interesting with the arrival of two rival gangs. There was about to be a rumble – with feathers.  Ducks on one side, Canada geese on the other… oh dear, the feathers were …

The Revival of a Second Greek Language – BBC Travel

The language of the Pontic Greeks – ethnic Greeks who settled on the coast of the Turkish Black Sea – evolved completely differently to the language in their homeland. By Jessica Bateman 12 August 2019 "On a warm June evening, I was making my way to Alsos Papagou park in the northern Athens suburb of …

White Sox, Yankees to Play at ‘Field of Dreams’ Movie Site in Iowa — KTLA

Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa. And there will be a Major League Baseball game played there in 2020. The 1989 classic “Field of Dreams” is coming to life in the cornfields. MLB announced on Thursday that a regular-season game will be played on August 13, 2020, at the site where the iconic baseball movie… via …

Happy times in the mid-summer garden

I can't believe it's July 31st, where did the time go?   The gardens have been doing well despite the intense heat and humidity over the last few weeks.  It's now time for the daisies, coneflowers and daylilies to take place as the stars of the garden.   Container plants are also doing well, but …

Shed of The Year 2019 and the Dunbar Number; Bees are Back; Jewelled Insects. — thegardenimpressionists

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uo-eVSwRcpQ?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent In a blatant bit of promotional activity, I’m asking any readers of this to support “The Hut” in a public vote to find the Cuprinol Shed of The Year 2019. Having decided to enter “The Hut” into this annual national competition back in spring, it was a big surprise to be contacted about a …