The Great American Road Trip

Just wanted to post some information that really doesn't have to do with gardening this time. Not everyone enjoys having music automatically playing when they visit a blog but I kind of like having it to listen to, especially when it's music I like. That being said, most of you reading this knows that we will be leaving in a little while for the great American road trip heading up to Colorado and then on to Yellowstone for a vacation. And to be honest, I can't wait! I am so ready to go, I wish we could leave tomorrow. Anyway, I decided to look for some great road trip songs. I think you know what I mean. When you hear those songs, you can actually see yourself traveling down the highway with the wind in your hair and the sun shining and not a care in the world. I decided that I would create a playlist that had some of those songs. So if you are hankerin to go on vacation somewhere, make sure you give these a listen and see if it doesn't make you want to hit the road right now.

Some more cool tech stuff I think would be fun to have.

From nest-building to rearing the young – this nest box lets you watch birds in living colour.

The integrated wireless infrared camera transmits live images to your TV screen.

Friends, children and grandchildren – all can watch when the first titmice, nuthatches or sparrows move into the nest box. Watch your feathered friends live when they start to build their nests, hatch their eggs and during the busy rearing of their offsprings. Look (and listen) as the young birds grow up and leave the box. And all this from the comfort of your own couch – and without ever disturbing the birds.

The permanently installed wireless infrared camera will transmit images and sound directly to your TV.
Safely installed in the nest box, the 26 x 27 x 60mm camera will transmit live images from the bird house day and night (range up to 100m/328ft, 368,000 pixel resolution). A tiny microphone will transmit every little chirp. Just hang by a nail from a tree, a wall or garden shed at a height of 2 to 3 metres (6 to 9ft) and align the entrance hole (35mm in diam.) to the south or east – this provides the best protection for the nest box against predators and the weather.
The receiver just has to be connected by audio cable (both included) to your television. Four channels are available to reduce interference with other radio transmitters.

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