Tag: Oregon
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In smokey Oregon, the coast is clear
Fires raging to the north of us have created a smokey haze across the skies of Southern Oregon for over a month. It was time to get away, and with a wedding anniversary coming up, we needed very little prodding to pack up and head to the Oregon coast! We have somehow missed Shore Acres…
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Current Events
The latest storm brought strong winds and three (plus or minus) inches of rain to Ashland. Luckily, all remained quiet at our condo complex; no fallen trees or dropped limbs to disrupt our morning coffee. Unfortunately, others around town weren't quite so lucky. We took advantage of the break in the weather to stretch our…
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Ashland warms to winter recreation
Ice skates, snowboards and skis are signs of winter in Ashland, Oregon. Daily and evening ice-skating runs through March across from Lithia Park while Mount Ashland has opened all four of its lifts. Due to lack of snow last year, the ski resort did not open for the first time in 60 years. …
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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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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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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…
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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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A Saturday stroll reveals a rainbow of fall color
Now that our home renovation project is complete, we took advantage of this beautiful fall morning to wander downtown…now only a ten minute walk! The local paper promised a lot of activity, and we wanted to enjoy the last bit of sunshine before the forecasted rain arrives. In true Ashland style, the day provided something…
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Life’s dance, one step at a time
Our new Ashland home is taking shape. The kitchen cabinets went from boxes to walls quickly. The countertops will take at least two weeks. Meanwhile, the dining room serves as a flooring storage area and makeshift kitchen. It has been microwave gourmet, but Sue remembered today that a camping stove arrived with our stuff from…
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