Recent Posts - page 23
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Friends get you to try new things!
Bret is a friend I first met online at the JREF forum, and then in real life at TAM2. He’s from Texas and terrific, like most Texans. He’s a lover of cats, and has traveled and lived around the world… Read More ›
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Another Afternoon in Pula, Croatia
Pula, located at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula of Croatia, is a small seaside town with centuries of history, which I mentioned here. In addition to visiting the Roman ruins, we also spent a bit of time wandering… Read More ›
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Too many leaves! We want to leaf them behind.
My husband and I have loved living in the country, but we really would like to move to town. Now that we are older, it’s too difficult for us to keep up with snow removal, and in the Fall, leaf… Read More ›
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Big Giant Head! Friday Fun Flicks
From the new Bow building in downtown Calgary.
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Moxie Boxie
My cat Moxie is more than a member of the family, she is, the boss of the family. Recently my daughter brought over some boxes from her apartment for me to recycle. She left them in the living room. Moxie… Read More ›
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Angora Rabbit Spinning, Wool Arts Tour, part 2
This year my friend Natalie and I enjoyed seeing two different angora rabbit spinners during the Wool Arts Tour in New Hampshire. Last year I featured video from one demonstrator, and I am glad to have more video and photographs… Read More ›
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Visiting the Ruins in Pula, Croatia
After my trip to Croatia last month (wow, has it only been a month?), I can now claim that I’ve been to three Roman amphitheaters. Archeological research has found signs of Homo erectus going back to possibly 1 million years… Read More ›
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Wool Arts Tour, Angora Bunnies!! (part one)
The wool arts tour (or as we call it “wool weekend”) was great fun this year. Last year I posted video and photographs of an angora bunny being “spun”. This year we met yet more spinning bunnies, more than happy… Read More ›
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Fall is here, but Fishing Season Carries on!
Hillsborough, summer fishing mistake left in this tree limb overhanging the river. Related articles Fall Is Upon Us (joshuabrands.wordpress.com) 10 Most Popular Lakes for Fall Fishing 2013 (infotainmentnews.net) Summer is over but fishing season on Lake Wylie is just heating… Read More ›
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