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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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Be Content With What You Have (That Goes for Blogs, Too)
Sometimes we need the reminder to “leave well enough alone” and be content with what we have. I have blogged for a couple of months now, and I admit to emerging signs of blog envy. Yes, I coveted the cosmetic look and structure of other blogs. I started critically looking at my blog and the theme I selected when…
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Charming Old Galena
While taking the long way home after a college visit with my son recently, we stopped for several hours to explore the town of Galena, Illinois. Over 85% of the buildings in Galena are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, which is recognized by the National Park Service: The National Register of Historic Places is the official…
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