Tag Archives: Travel

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Posted on July 22, 2021 by Shoes

Today this happened. I showed the second picture to Cody and he immediately shouted out, “You did it!” Husband’s response was more along the lines of ‘out with the old, in with the new’. It is a discussion we have … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Traveler’s Log

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Shoes

The dogs were boarded and the neighbors had instructions on cat and plant care. It was time to go. We had a late afternoon flight and decided to take the shuttle bus to the island of my childhood home instead … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Red, White, & Blue – Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Shoes

Because I am writing this a day early, I thought it would be fun to go through my camera roll and pick out some photos with the only criteria being that they contain red, white, and blue. Tuesday we are … Continue reading →

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Back in the Summer of ’95

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Shoes

A couple weeks ago during one of our dinner conversations, the question of whether cats have bellybuttons came up. I started telling a story of the momma cat who had her litter of kittens in the closet of a housemate … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Shoes

Summertime is rapidly slipping away.  I start back to work in 12 days.  In 17 days it is Meet the Teacher Night and the students start back to school two days after that. I feel unprepared on so many levels. … Continue reading →

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Fort Flagler – One Point on the Triangle of Fire

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Shoes

I will never be a historian or a historical writer so if you want the history of the three forts Fort Warden, Fort Casey, and Fort Flagler that make up the “Triangle of Fire” you have come to the wrong … Continue reading →

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Traveling Backwards

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Shoes

Tomorrow morning I will board a plane.  I will be gone for four days and three nights.  My destination and what I find there will make me cry, bring me joy, and give me great cause for reflection.  I am … Continue reading →

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Off we go!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Shoes

The leftovers have been eaten, the newspaper delivery canceled, the trash taken out, and the humming bird feeders filled.  The neighbors have been put on alert and a couple of friends have been lined up to pop over and water … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Shoes

With a temperature this morning of 98.7 and a request for bacon, eggs, and toast it seems possible that Cody is on the mend.  If that is the case than this post is relevant and I need to do some … Continue reading →

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While I was Gone…

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Shoes

We got back from our week long trip to Tucson last night.  It was a wonderful time filled with desert walks, Mexican beer, family, and sun.  Today was spend unpacking, doing laundry, shuttling Cody to physical therapy, grocery shopping, picking … Continue reading →

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