Category: Inspiration
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Word Press blogging is habit forming
carryoncouple.com is a razor-thin part of the Word Press blogosphere of millions of blogs. Regardless, Sue and I love writing bits and publishing photos from our travels and other post-work experiences. We enjoy hearing from family and friends via blog comments or “likes” during our trips. We also hear from people from all over the…
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Inspiration, and perhaps a kick in the …
This list rang home more than any other we have seen recently.
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An ocean journey like no other
Here are two travelers on a trip of a lifetime. Click on the link to watch a bit of their journey. Thank you, Rebecca!
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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…
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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…
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Shall we go for a walk?
Reg and I have asked this question of each other many times since we first met. Over the years we've walked miles and miles together. The arrival of our three boys didn't slow us down. We once bribed them, one chocolate M & M at a time, encouraging their little preschool legs to complete the…
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Here’s a big dose of motivation!
Is the cup half full or half empty? Or, is it overflowing with joy? Well, for this kid, happiness is a way of life. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ymriMhoj0 I have been fortunate to know some people like this. In a way, this reminds me of my amazing, late friends Ron and Craig. Their attitudes are still alive, with…
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Hip, hip hooray for Marion!
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. Ian and Marion journeyed from their home in Oxford, England in spring 2013 to tackle the 500-plus mile Camino de Santiago. We met them on our first day out from Pamplona, Spain and we quickly became friends, enjoying laughs and stories over coffee, drinks, and…
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