Category: Travel
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Rediscovering the Creative Outlet
In August 2012, I wrote these words in WordPress: Life is a wonderful journey. As we reflect, our favorite memories confirm that the best things in life truly are not things, but rather experiences: travel near and far, the simplicity of nature found in the garden and great outdoors, and good food with family and…
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87/365 Iconic Holiday Traditions #yearofgratitude
While in New York City a few days for a conference, I had the chance to take in the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, shining brightly after its recent lighting for the season. “I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the…
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54/365 Last Gasp of Fall #yearofgratitude
On a whim, as I headed out the door to walk Winnie, we shifted gears and headed to one of our favorite fall oases in the middle of the city. The late afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the greens and golds and reds of the trees. With an autumn that seemed to have…
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8/365 Artistic Inspiration #yearofgratitude
While the Minnesota State Fair is full of classic food, entertainment, and agricultural and animal exhibits, it also is a remarkable display of the creative talents in the state. “Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” ~ Stella Adler ~ Kathy B.
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7/365 Tradition #yearofgratitude
The Minnesota State Fair is a spectacular showcase of food, fine arts, fun … and phenomenal crowds. The “Great Minnesota Get Together” is an annual end-of-summer tradition that has a little something for everyone. Always grateful when my adult sons find a time to trek to the fairgrounds and continue this annual family tradition, as…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 