Tag: travel
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The Road Home

Driving trips were a family favorite when our kids were little. We would spend spring evenings with a road atlas and assorted travel guides planning our summer adventure. By the time the kids were six or seven, they were avid participants and would peruse the maps looking for interesting stops to include in our chosen…
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Free Delivery Included

The other day on the drive home I noticed an ad for consigned Rolex watches posted on a utility pole. I’d never given much thought to Rolex watches but for some reason the add caught my attention. Who advertises high-end watches on a utility pole after all? Once home, I had nothing much to do…
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Stand Back

We have a small cabin in the mountains and on occasion we are visited by some of the local critters. Today, while enjoying our morning coffee, my husband spotted something moving across the field. A look through the binoculars determined that it was a large skunk with a fluffy tail and a notable white stripe.…
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KaBoom

Every year, for the 4th of July, Dad would take us to the best fireworks stand in the area. My brothers and I always looked forward to the excitement that came from buying things that sparkled and glowed or made terrifying noises for no useful purpose. In the sixties the selection of fireworks was huge,…