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Unplugged and Off-the-Grid ~ A Change of Scenery (Part 6)
After two nights of camping on the island, it was time to pack up and begin making our way back to our original entry point. We had hoped to spend our last night at a campsite on Cross Bay Lake, but someone else had beat us to it. Paddling on, we had our pick of…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece
If I could post a photo of Bernini’s “Apollo and Daphne” sculpture, I would . . . alas, the Borghese Gallery prohibited photography so all I have is my memory of standing with my husband and two boys, just the four of us in the presence of that incredible statue, awed into hushed silence, absorbing…
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Unplugged and Off-the-Grid ~ The Call of the Loons (Part 5)
Ahhhh, the call of the loons. It is a sound that goes hand-in-hand with time spent on the lakes in Minnesota. Across the small bay from our island campsite on Long Island Lake, a pair of loons were nesting in the tall grass between the rocks. They did not wander far, and were never gone…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
Frutta fresca! Can’t believe it has already been two years this week since we were exploring Rome’s historic streets. Ciao! ~ Kat This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. ”Fresh” was this week’s theme. Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge; further details on how to participate and links to others’ responses are found here.
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Unplugged and Off-the-Grid ~ Exploring by Canoe (Part 4)
The weather was gray and wet, and often windier than one would like for taking the canoe out for a relaxing exploratory paddle of the surrounding lakes. And there is something to be said for just enjoying the beautiful spot where you’ve set up camp, and kicking back with that good book or fishing rod…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 