09/04/2015 by steveo

Pontificis – 2013
Trader Joe’s
Today we have a French table wine that’s perfect for an everyday meal because it’s both good and inexpensive.
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Tags: french wine, grenache, mourvedre, pays d'oc, pontificis 2013, price, review, reviews, syrah, tj, tj's, trader joe's, wine
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08/27/2015 by steveo
Today is a little abstract with an almost works monochrome version of tortoise shells.

Tortoise Shells
My goal last week was to make friends with this guy and get a better picture. Here he is again as another bonus photo and just a little friendlier.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Tags: hummingbird, nature, photography, photos, ruby-throated hummingbird, tortoise, tortoise shells, turtles
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08/25/2015 by steveo

Trader Joe’s Bay Blend
Whole Bean Coffee
For the west coast crowd, here’s a Trader Joe’s ultra dark roasted coffee for consideration.
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Tags: bay blend, coffee, price, review, reviews, tj's, trader joe's, whole bean
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08/25/2015 by steveo

ALDI Specially Selected Chocolate Coated Butter Cookies
This is basically just an update on the previously reviewed ALDI chocolate coated butter cookies. For whatever reasons companies do these things, ALDI has renamed and slightly changed the package of these still great cookies. The ALDI “Cafe Bistro” name has given way to the ALDI “Specially Selected” name. Most importantly, the same really really good chocolate coating is still on the same unlikely butter cookie. The combination still makes these one of the best cookies on any grocery shelf.
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Tags: aldi, calories, chocolate butter cookie, food, price, review, reviews, snack, specially selected
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08/25/2015 by steveo

Trader Joe’s Cheddar & Horseradish Potato Chips
$1.99 wasn’t too much to lose. With a flavor combo like this on the bag, I couldn’t leave them on the shelf. Curiosity got the better part of me. Maybe it was the worst part, because it sure didn’t turn out so well.
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Tags: calories, chips, horseradish and cheddar, potato chips, price, review, reviews, snacks, tj's, trader joe's
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08/22/2015 by steveo
“Today was a good day. I played peek-a-boo with a photographer.”, said the dragonfly.

Dragonfly Peek-A-Boo
To see other good days, click here.
Tags: dragonfly, nature, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, today was a good day, weekly photo challenge
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08/20/2015 by steveo
This Chinese tortoise/turtle symbolizes longevity, power, and tenacity. To learn more about the symbolism of turtles in various cultures see this Wiki article.

Clay Turtle
And a bonus image below because, well, why not? My goal is to make friends with this guy and get a good picture of him before he flies south for the winter.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Tags: clay turtle, hummingbird, nature, photography, photos, ruby-throated hummingbird, turtles
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08/20/2015 by steveo

ALDI Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats
There are directions on the label for cooking these in the microwave. A quick word of advice, DON’T!
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Tags: aldi, calories, cooking, diet, food, oatmeal, oats, price, soluble fiber, steel cut oatmeal, steel cut oats
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08/17/2015 by steveo
I’m not sure whether this is creepy or just downright scary. As creepy or scary as some might find this picture, the really scary thing is, this is another endangered species. Pretty soon we’ll be the only things left on the planet. And that, really creeps me out.

African Painted Dog
To see other creepy things, click here.
Tags: African painted dog, creepy, endanger species, nature, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, weekly photo challenge
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