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San Martino a Brozzi

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  We visited Fr. Leszek today who runs the San Martino a Brozzi parish in Florence.  Fr. Leszek is a friend of Ewa's family and originally from Poland.  He had lunch prepared for us and gave a tour of the church grounds.  Today the parish serves as a religious school for all ages but back in the 1960's it served as an orphanage.  The former Priest is still well-known for what he did back then but passed away about 20 years ago. We asked Fr. Leszek who his favorite character in the Bible was and after taking a moment he answered "God" in Polish with a big smile.  His favorite hobby when not working is following Formula 1 racing.  We really enjoyed our visit with him. Fr. Leszek Budzinski Lunch with Fr. Leszek and Mary (a wonderful cook) Fr. Leszek showing us the garden San Martino Parish Garden Fr. Leszek showing us around San Martino a Brozzi
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The Statue of David - Michelangelo

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  In 1501, a 26 year old Michelangelo convinced church overseers to allow him to work on a massive 17ft high block of scrap marble that had been abandoned by two other sculptors 25 years earlier due to certain imperfections found while working with it.  Michelangelo transformed it into a 8.5 ton masterpiece depicting the Biblical David. "I simply carved away everything that was not David."  - Michelangelo Great Man of God by an Amazing Artist Stone sculpted to look like skin Many come see the art and relive history Remarkable from every angle A gallery with much pride in the art and its history As close to life like as we've ever seen
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Running Windmills and Beaches

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  Every chance she gets she runs.  While visiting Korycin, she had the chance to run up and down a large hill with a wonderful windmill at the top and across the lake she continued running at the beach. Running down the Windmill hill Running up the Windmill Hill Wind Sprints at the Beach
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December Coyote

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  This morning we were visited by the Apex predator of Poplar Creek in Elgin.
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Proverbs: Wise counselors

  “So follow the way of good people, and keep to the paths of the righteous.” - Proverbs 2:20 “Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.” - Proverbs 11:14 “Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” - Proverbs 15:22 “A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength; for you should wage war with sound guidance - victory comes with many counselors.” - Proverbs 24:5-6 “The inexperienced believe anything, but the sensible watch their steps.” - Proverbs 14:15
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Baltimore Oriole

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  The first Oriole we've ever photographed.   Baltimore Oriole Baltimore Oriole
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Napoleon on Napoleon

  Below is a link to an excerpt from "Napoleon on Napoleon". Into Egypt
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