Seasons of The Realm

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HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0">     Ahhh... Spring! What an absolutely delightful season to experience. </div> <bR> <div>      Everyone at The Realm eagerly anticipates the coming of Spring after the cold, dark days of Winter. The seasons at The Realm are each filled with their own delights, but Spring holds a special place in our hearts. We've got all sorts of things growing in The Realm, most are wild, some are "store-bought", and all are delightful! </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Well, except maybe for the poison ivy! ;D</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="8" WIDTH="583" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#336633" BORDERCOLORDARK="#336633" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="551"><div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Summer in The Realm"><U>Summer In The Realm</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18c29930.jpg" border=0 width="297" height="147" ALT="Lizard on porch screen" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Even the lizards of The Realm seek shade during the hot Summer days!</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="8" WIDTH="583" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#336633" BORDERCOLORDARK="#336633" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 265 WIDTH="551"><div> <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Autumn in The Realm"><U>Autumn in The Realm</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18fafdd0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="221" ALT="Wildflower" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>      </div> <div> A delightful break from the Summer heat, the leaves begin changing colors, there is a refreshing crispness in the air. A wonderful time for walking in the woods, crunching through falling leaves, watching the woodland critters preparing for Winter. </div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="8" WIDTH="583" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#336633" BORDERCOLORDARK="#336633" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 313 WIDTH="551"><div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winter in The Realm"><U>Winter in The Realm</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Fortunately, snowfall at The Realm is infrequent and rarely accumulates beyond three inches.</div> <div> Of course, there are exceptions to every rule! </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1912cbf0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="191" ALT="Backyard in Winter" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0">While winters in The Realm (for the most part) are snow free, every now and again Mother Nature decides to give us a taste of what Winter's really all about.</div> <bR> <div> The fur kids love it for sure!      </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id94.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Graphics Village"><U><IMG SRC="c97f1a60.jpg" border=0 width="241" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>