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Kat’s Weekly Reflection of Gratitude: The Privilege of Voting
One of the only blessings coming from Hurricane Sandy is a brief respite from the usual tenor of political campaigns at this juncture, with the election for President of the United States now only a few days away. Other important offices, at the federal, state and local levels, are up for grabs in this election,…
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Bentleyville ~ Magical Tour of Lights
Irritation festers as I am faced with Christmas holiday decorations before Halloween is even over. I make one exception to these premature December holiday signs that I otherwise despise . . . Bentleyville. In order to bring life to this annual magical tour of lights in Duluth, Minnesota, teams of volunteers must start constructing the scenes and…
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Weekly Writing Challenge: I Wish I Were
Miles away from the devastated northeast corner of the United States, and even farther away from the storm-ravaged Caribbean, it is easy to watch the news, scroll through the online media sources, and murmur to oneself, “such a shame, how awful.” Skimming through Facebook posts from friends close to and far from the path of Hurricane Sandy,…
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Spooktacular! (Travel Theme: Spooky)
Beautiful Glensheen mansion in Duluth, Minnesota hosted its second annual “Jack O’Lantern Spooktacular” last weekend. The evenings were classic bone-chilling, northern Minnesota fall weather, but they were clear with an almost-full moon for some of the nights of the event, which added to the spooky fun ambience! As you enter the grounds, one of the majestic old trees…
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So Many Beautiful, Lovely Blogs
Having recently recalled my first impression after stepping off the plane in Paris, in this week’s response to the Weekly Photo Challenge, merci beaucoup seemed the appropriate response to words of appreciation from three of my fellow bloggers. While many view these informal blogging awards with some cynicism (or worse), I admit to having come round to…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreign
Even the airport bathroom screams “Paris”! Or so was my thought, after stepping off the plane and into the ladies’ restroom on my first, very long-awaited overseas trip to Europe. I was practically giddy with excitement despite the overnight flight as I waltzed into the ladies’ restroom at the Charles De Gaulle Airport. Having no…
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