Category: Travel
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Leaving Cares Behind on the Trail
Another perfect early fall day, another run on the trails at the end of the day! I try to remind myself never to take for granted the beautiful surroundings in which I live in northern Minnesota. I even wore a fanny pack this time so I could take my Canon point-and-shoot rather than just the…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday Life
This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge was “Everyday Life” – “all about people and the things they do every day: working, eating, drinking, chatting, dreaming, walking, exercising, or any of those things we do all the time without really thinking about it.” This photo was taken in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome, and evokes my memories…
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A Special Auction
Do you live in the Lancaster County area of Pennsylvania? Wish I lived closer in order to attend the annual benefit auction on September 15 that includes handcrafted Amish goods. The auction is held to raise funds for the Clinic for Special Children. You can read more about this unique clinic serving the Amish and…
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20 Years of Food and Friendship
The header photo on the home page of my blog is a scene of the Chianti countryside from the drive back to Siena from Panzano. To me, it embodies a classic Tuscan view — the rolling hills, the grapevines, the olive trees, the cluster of old buildings comprising a little hill town. It also reminds me…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far
When I saw the email announcing this week’s Photo Challenge, one photo instantly popped into mind, from a memorable sunset on the frozen surface of Lake Superior, near Cascade River. I typically am the driver on our road trips, as my husband can’t tolerate my impatient front-seat driving assistance! I don’t mind, and it gives…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 