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Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Rise Mohave Lantern Festival
As stated previously, I went to a lantern festival in the Mohave Desert outside Las Vegas. Rise Mohave happens every year and my son and his girlfriend had raved about it. Now I see why…it was truly magical. After about … Continue reading
Life is So, So Short
I’ve been away from the blog because I lost a dear friend I’ve known nearly my whole life, with no warning. She was healthy, and too young to die. I am still processing what happened and it’s been nearly three … Continue reading
Peaks from Above
Oh, I meant to get this in before October, but then I caught the flu and didn’t feel like doing much of anything. Seems kind of early for flu season…. I flew up to Oregon for a long weekend and … Continue reading
Market Haul
My husband and I are really enjoying the local farmers markets. Here’s what looked good last time: I prefer my beets pickled, so have never cooked them. Now I’m curious as to how they taste. Aren’t these peaches gorgeous? I … Continue reading
Bergen from Above
When I was putting this post together it dawned on me that I really like funiculars and sky trams. I’ve taken them in Paris, Chamonix, St. Thomas, Palm Springs and now Norway. They never disappoint. A quick trip and you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergen, billy goats, Fløibanen funicular, Mount Fløyen, Norge, Norway
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Living His Best Life
Yup, that’s Yuri all curled up on the guest room bed. I’m so glad we have air conditioning, as it’s been hot and humid here all week. This Siberian would really suffer without it. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Bergen Preview
I was surprised to see that I only had two posts on our trip to Norway. But then I remembered it was the year my brother died. The trip just got kind of lost in the shuffle. I’ll be posting … Continue reading
When Travel Plans Get Twisted
I was supposed to leave on Monday for Israel after months of planning and making reservations with three girlfriends. But then one of our friends suddenly became very ill and was admitted to the hospital. It was, in a word, … Continue reading
One Lovely Farmers Market
When we went to the Farmers Market last week, I was struck by how beautiful everything looked. So glad I had a camera with me. Enjoy…. I’ve never cooked beets–I like them pickled in a jar–but these look good to … Continue reading
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Tagged beets, farmers market, green and red peppers, radishes, squash blossoms, strawberries. apricots, summer squash, tomatoes
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Cherries are Back
Is anyone else thrilled that cherries are back in season? I love them, could eat a bucketful. My Norwegian grandmother lived in Oregon, and had a Queen Anne cherry tree in her yard. I’d never seen cherries that were yellow … Continue reading
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Tagged anthropologie bowl, farmers market, Queen Anne cherries, Rainier cherries, red cherries
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