“You’re as young as your dreams,
not as old as your calendar”~ Shimon Peres
9th President of Israel
Born on: 2nd August 1923
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 – Food Day Canada
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, August 1st ,2025 – Emancipation Day
“There is no cosmetic
for beauty like happiness”~ Maria Mitchell
Astronomer
Born on: 1st August 1818
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 – Canada Day
“Carry out
a random act of kindness,
with no expectation
of reward”~ Princess Diana
The ‘Queen of Hearts’,
first wife of Charles the Prince of Wales
Born on: 1st July 1961
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, June 30th, 2025 – National Meteor Watch Day
“When you are in it
up to your ears,
keep your mouth shut”~ Georges Duhamel
French author
Born on: 30th June 1884
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 – National Paul Bunyan Day
“I may be no better,
but at least I am different”~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher
Born on: 28th June 1712Porte Ponderings:
Saturday of the Canada Day Long Weekend. A time to celebrate with family and neighbours. With July 1st being a Tuesday, this weekend will stretch out from Thursday night to Wednesday morning. 😉
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Thursday, June 12th, 2025 – NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DAY
“How wonderful it is
that nobody need wait a single moment before
starting to improve the world.“~ Anne Frank
Biographies & Memoirs
June 12, 1929- February 1945
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, June 9th, 2025 – NATIONAL STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE DAY
“Our challenges
don’t define us,
our actions do”~ Michael J. Fox
Actor
Born on: 9th June 1961
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, June 6th, 2025 – National Donut Day
“The dog lives
for the day,
the hour,
even the moment”~ Robert Falcon Scott
Antarctic explorer
Born on: 6th June 1868
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
“The only true wisdom
is in knowing
you know nothing.“~ Socrates
Greek philosopher
Born: June 4th, 470 BCPorte Ponderings:
On a rare day the lake was calm and clear. The rocks beside the breakwall could be seen in the water. Most of the time theses rocks are hidden below the waves.
My heart breaks for all the children in Gaza, Ukraine and all other war torn countries. Through no fault of their own these poor children suffer and die. Adults that should know better continue to bomb them into obliviation.
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 – World Bicycle Day
Never be haughty
to the humble
or humble to the haughty.~ Jefferson Davis
USA President
June 3, 1808Porte Ponderings:
or: Never be Naughty to the humble or humble to the naughty. 😉
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