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Huge tree limb crashes coffee time
I was making coffee early Wednesday as 70-plus-an-hour winds howled outside. There was a deafening crack and crash as the building shook. What was that? Sue and I wondered.We went out on the back deck and could see part of a tree-sized limb from a coastal redwood that had landed on our neighbor's and our…
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Bringing the Christmas Spirit Home
The historic town of Jacksonville celebrated the season with their annual Christmas parade Saturday morning. We grabbed a spot curbside to enjoy the festivities before heading for the mountains in search of the perfect Christmas tree. Posted with Blogsy
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Almost Heaven – West Virginia
That's how we feel about the weather we've had during our stay here in Morgantown. I was a little intimidated by the never ending landscape of bare trees surrounding us. Chris explained that the fall color had come and gone quickly last month, so I was prepared for winter weather. Instead, we've enjoyed beautiful sunny…
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Morgantown – it’s more than football
A trip east was long overdue for us. What a treat to pack in our roomy carry on suitcases rather than a 30 litre backpack! We landed in Pittsburgh last Friday and drove south to Morgantown, West Virginia where our son Chris lives with his girlfriend Gail. This is a big college football town, so…
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Happy Halloween!
Ashland really loves its parades and the community was out in full force this afternoon.We scouted out a spot to enjoy the festivities, but soon found ourselves on our feet, not wanting to miss a thing. Posted with Blogsy
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Forge your own path to happiness
Happiness was a much discussed topic leading up to our recent move north. Leaving the life we knew to start over in a new city was exciting, but would we be happy? While scrolling through the news the other day, I stumbled upon this article – Ten Things Happy People Understand. Although I consider myself…
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Ashland is officially home, sweet home!
Four months after moving to Ashland, Oregon, our home here is complete, thanks to excellent work by kitchen and flooring experts. It was challenging to live in the mess and without a kitchen, but we got lots of exercise going down and up the stairs whenever we needed food from the fridge.There are two bedrooms,…
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Appalachian Trail record setter has world at her feet
After walking 12,000 miles on six continents, Jennifer Pharr Davis has her heart with Brew, her husband of six years, and their toddler daughter.During her talk at the Ashland Library Wednesday, though, it was clear that part of her longed to be back on the trail.In 2011, Jennifer hiked the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail in a…