X is for most eXcellent badge

This is the week when we at ABC Wednesday eXalt in the design of the new badge eXecuted by the most eXcellent Troy.




It's also when we start getting eXcited by thinking of another round. Now is the time to eXclaim to your friends, "Hey, there's this eXpansive blog you might want to try out." Oh, and if you want to eXpend energy by writing an introduction or three and visit other sites, we would accept the eXtra help.

Hey, if you're new here, check out the eXamples the other folks have set. Well, this is an eXceptional week in that, for purposes of eXpediency, we're not really fussy that the word start with X as much as it sounds like the 24th letter, or looks like it. We still eXpect you'll mention ABC Wednesday on your post, though.

ABC Wednesday 12X

1. Indrani	2. Lotusleaf	3. Anthony North	4. PhenoMenon	5. Berowne's 174 Quiz	6. Ramblin' with Roger	7. Solving for
8. Denise	9. Leovi - Xanadu	10. Carver	11. Richie	12. Nonnie	13. Rajesh, India	14. Reader Wil, Netherlands
15. Leslie	16. EWok	17. HoodPhoto OR-USA	18. Hildred	19. eXtra Helping Hand-Kate	20. Dina, Jerusalem	21. Enerhagen, Norway
22. Gemma Wiseman	23. Emille (Jesh StG)	24. Hyde Daily Photo	25. Linda	26. Joy Raft of Apples	27. photowannabe	28. chrisj
29. Bibi, Serbia	30. Letting the Words Escape	31. islandrambles	32. Shooting Parrots	33. Jama-Singapore	34. Nana Jo	35. magiceye
36. Meghana, India	37. Ecobirder	38. Lori@LorikArt	39. Oakland Daily Photo	40. Gattina	41. Ginnels Gates and Ghosts	42. Mancunian Wave
43. Janis of So Cal	44. Greensboro Daily Photo	45. Lea's Menagerie, USA	46. Selma, Ala, Photo	47. alexa in nyc, usa	48. Xanadu-Kate	49. Lauren, Coventry, England
50. Ann	51. Day One	52. Martha	53. ann nz	54. MaiThankfulHeart	55. Margy BC, Canada	56. LadyInRead
57. The Super Moon - eXciting indeed.

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W for Wow Wednesdays

Welcome !! Today brings another theme.Being a W Week, I would like to personalize this theme to all you bloggers. What did you or plan to do this Week?

Wifey and I Went on a trip to this quiet and peaceful lake which was also known for its Wildlife and birds (no maneaters of course)After an hour of Wows and sighs and photography this took a turn for the Wacky when a couple of forest officers came and chased us out With all sorts of Warning. It was a place frequented by elephants and apparently the lake was their Watering hole.  Who Would have known? Weird because there was absolutely no information and no WARNINGS in the area.

Well what can I say When the going gets Wild, the Wild can get Weird: Wise man saying

For a While now this song has been playing in my head repeatedly and no its not because of the theme !

I can hardly Wait to see the Witty, or Wise blogs that you all come up With. What's keeping you?. Let's get started and get to Work. Link your blog below. .... On another note, please remember to link to your particular post for this Week and not to the blog itself.  Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  

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ABC Wednesday 12W

1. Mancunian Wave	2. Anthony North	3. Berowne's 173 Quiz	4. Rajesh, India	5. Carver	6. Indrani	7. PhenoMenon
8. Leovi - With a sad smile on the look	9. Leslie	10. HoodPhoto OR-USA	11. Ramblin' with Roger	12. Hazel	13. Reader Wil	14. ann
15. Rose	16. Ewok	17. For the Best Teacher	18. Richie	19. Crafty Gardener, Canada	20. Hildred	21. Joy Raft of Apples
22. Weavers-Kate	23. Yogi's Den	24. Nana Jo	25. Robyn	26. Nonnie	27. chrisj	28. Gemma Wiseman
29. Enerhagen, Norway	30. Martha	31. WHO Made That?	32. Shooting Parrots	33. Ecobirder	34. Jama-Singapore	35. photowannabe
36. that's the way the cornbread crumbles	37. Letting the Words Escape	38. magiceye	39. Lea's Menagerie, USA	40. Bev, Canada	41. Day One	42. PrincetonDailyPhoto
43. Meghana, India	44. TheChieftess	45. ann nz	46. islandrambles	47. Gattina	48. Ginnels Gates and Ghosts	49. Oakland Daily Photo
50. Debbie at Travel with Intent	51. Allthatphotos	52. MaiThankfulHeart	53. Walkies!	54. Walgreen's Wellness	55. Selma, Ala, Photo	56. Alexa in nyc, usa
57. 9 Photo/Blogging Books for Wishlist	58. Ashton under Lyne, UK	59. Chattanooga DP	60. Lotusleaf	61. Bibi, Serbia	62. Wolves	63. Toning Wheel
64. Janis of So Cal	65. Lise's Log Cabin Life	66. Valladolid Daily Photo	67. Wallaroo Hats	68. Greensboro Daily Photo	69. Linda	70. Marie-AZ
71. Chubskulit	72. Let's	73. Shady Gardener	74. Margy BC, Canada	75. LadyInRead	76. Debbie at Travel with Intent	77. Klaus Neuner Photography

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V is for VANCOUVER, BC

Am I not one of the luckiest people alive?  I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and have lived here most of my life.  I do love to travel, especially to Great Britain, France, and Italy. But when I fly home and come in over the Pacific Ocean with the mountains on my left, I can't help but wonder why I ever left, if only for a vacation.  I found this online at http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver.aspx:

Vancouver was recognized as the Top City in Canada in Condé Nast Traveler magazine's 2012 Readers' Choice Awards. The city was also named the Top Destination in Canada in TripAdvisor's 2012 Travelers' Choice awards, and was chosen as the world's "Most Liveable City" in 2010 by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a title it has been awarded eight times since 2002.

Vancouver offers travellers both outstanding opportunities for outdoor adventure and the sophisticated amenities of a world-class city. Take advantage of the city's oceanside location, with plenty of green space and many recreation opportunities in the mountains 20 minutes north of downtown. After a busy day, linger over a glass of BC wine and a locally inspired meal, or unwind at one of Vancouver's unique spas. 

While this sea-level port city is known for its temperate climate, the surrounding snow-covered slopes are perfect for winter sports and breathtaking views of the city twinkling below. Vancouver is one of the few places in the world where it's possible to ski in the morning and sail in the afternoon.

I realize that every place in the world has its special and unique features, but who can argue with a place that has mountains, beaches, and scenery galore.  Yes, we get rain in the winter, but our rain is soft and sprinkly, not a hard and driving rain like you get in other rainy locations!  I seldom even need an umbrella!  Vancouver is a very welcoming city so come on and visit!

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ABC Wednesday 12V

1. Anthony North	2. Berowne's 172 Quiz	3. Ramblin' with Roger	4. Reader Wil, Netherlands	5. Rajesh, India	6. VERITABLE INVASION OR WONDER? (follows)	7. Marie-AZ
8. Carver	9. Leovi - Visions of our shipwreck	10. Ewok	11. Hazel	12. Leslie	13. photowannabe	14. Richie
15. Nana Jo	16. Hildred	17. PhenoMenon	18. Ashton under Lyne, UK	19. Milla	20. Nonnie	21. Indrani
22. chrisj	23. Carola	24. Martha	25. Ecobirder	26. Vigor and Verve-Kate	27. Gemma Wiseman	28. Pride in Photos
29. Dina, Jerusalem	30. Joy Raft of Apples	31. islandrambles	32. Stockport Daily Photo	33. Hyde Daily Photo	34. Jersey Photos	35. Shooting Parrots
36. Jama-Singapore	37. Cindi	38. magiceye	39. Janis of So Cal	40. Lea's Menagerie, USA	41. Meghana, India	42. Shady Gardener
43. Linda	44. Bev, Canada	45. PrincetonDailyPhoto	46. Chattanooga DP	47. Gattina	48. Oakland Daily Photo	49. ann nz
50. Ginnels Gates and Ghosts	51. I am Vince Crispaul	52. Bibi, Serbia	53. Mancunian Wave	54. grace - VBS	55. Lotusleaf	56. alexa in nyc, usa
57. MaiThankfulHeart	58. Versatile-Kate	59. Selma, Ala, Photo	60. greensboro Daily Photo	61. Robyn	62. Ann - View	63. Joysweb, TX, USA
64. KVVS MURTHY	65. Lauren, Coventry, England	66. Margy BC, Canada	67. Day One	68. Lise's Log Cabin Life - Violet Jelly	69. LadyInRead	70. Debbie at Travel with Intent

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U is for Unique, yet United

I find it fascinating how a group of people will take a prompt - say, something featuring the letter U - and each find his or her UNIQUE take on it. At the same time, that collection of unique individuals can UNITE to make a most UNUSUAL whole, that being the ABC Wednesday blog each week.

It put in my mind the song United We Stand by Brotherhood of Man [LISTEN], clearly a group from the 1970s, based on their apparel.

The phrase "united we stand, divided we fall" likely came from an Aesop fable, though it has gained a lot of political currency in the past couple centuries.

Oh, if you haven't already, please check out the post UNDER this one, regarding comments.

ABC Wednesday 12U

1. Milla	2. Anthony North	3. Leslie	4. Ramblin' with Roger	5. Richie	6. Berowne's 171 Quiz	7. HoodPhoto OR-USA	8. Reader Wil, Netherlands
9. Ann	10. Carver	11. Rajesh, India	12. Unique Little Library-Kate	13. Leovi - Uncertain Life	14. Hazel	15. Robyn	16. photowannabe
17. U is for Universal Embrocation (PG-13)	18. UNSUNG HEROES	19. Ewok	20. Luna Miranda	21. Hildred	22. Indrani	23. Martha	24. Day One
25. PhenoMenon	26. Marleen, NL	27. Joy Raft of Apples	28. Hyde Daily Photo	29. Wanda	30. Gemma Wiseman	31. chrisjc	32. Photoblogista
33. Enerhagen, Norway	34. Dina, Jerusalem	35. Nonnie	36. Cindi	37. Ecobirder	38. Shooting Parrots	39. Ashton under Lyne, UK	40. bettyl - New Zealand
41. Jama-Singapore	42. magiceye	43. Lea's Menagerie, USA	44. Janis of So Cal	45. Bev, Canada	46. MaiThankfulHeart	47. alexa in nyc, usa	48. Meghana, India
49. PrincetonDailyPhoto	50. Oakland Daily Photo	51. Bibi, Serbia	52. KVVS MURTHY	53. ann nz	54. Gattina	55. Ginnels Gates and Ghosts	56. JOHN
57. Stockport Daily Photo	58. Singapore!!g	59. Here,there .everywhereg	60. Mancunian Wave	61. that's the way the cornbread crumbles	62. Greensboro Daily Photo	63. Chattanooga DP	64. Unanswered (offer) - tingtasy
65. Unicorn?-Kate	66. Lise's Log Cabin Life - Unbelievably Awesome	67. Linda	68. Selma, Ala, Photo	69. Klaus Neuner Photography	70. What made our ♥ flutter in May	71. Margy BC, Canada	72. Rose

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