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The Unique Charm of Skagway, Alaska
In 1896, gold was found in the Klondike region of Canada’s Yukon Territory, and thousands of prospectors hit the small settlement of Skagway, Alaska. By June 1898, with a population between 8,000 and 10,000, Skagway was the largest city in … Continue reading
Yuri Dreaming
To my great surprise, this shot of Yuri sleeping was one of the most liked photos on my Instagram account for 2017. I guess people really like pictures of cats! He does looks pretty sweet here, doesn’t he? His mischievous … Continue reading
Festival of Lights at Mission Inn
I have wanted to see the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn in Riverside for years. We finally went last week and it did not disappoint. The Inn was built in 1902 and is considered the largest Mission Revival … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Christmas lights, Festival of Lights, Mission Inn, Riverside
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Autumn in Portland
I made a quick trip to Portland, Ore., to see my youngest son who’s just moved there. We spent most of the time in his neighborhood, but I managed to visit Powell’s Books and Voodoo Doughnts! More on those later. … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn leaves, Japanese maples, Oregon, Portland, reflection
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Orange Autumn
Sorry I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks–my back went out on me and I wasn’t able to sit at my desk for more than a few minutes. Doing better now, but what a pain! Here’s an autumn image … Continue reading
Travel Scan: Camping Near a Castle
This is Maiden’s Castle, or Deniz kalesi, which is on an island in the Mediterranean just off the Turquoise Coast in the Mersin Province of Turkey. My boyfriend and I were lucky enough to camp here during our trip through … Continue reading
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Tagged campground, Maiden's Castle, Mediterranean, Mersin, Turkey, Turquoise Coast
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Plaza de España
Whenever September rolls around it reminds me of our honeymoon in Spain. September is a great month to go there…fewer tourists and the weather is perfect. I think my favorite place in Sevilla was the Plaza de España. Incredible tile … Continue reading
Living on the Eidfjord
One of my grandmothers lived near a fjord in Norway, and while we were there I wondered what it would be like. The scenery is beyond beautiful, but the winters are pretty harsh. I took these shots of houses on … Continue reading
Sky Candy
We are lucky enough to see some beautiful sunsets off our balcony. I took these shots a few months ago and was struck by how the clouds resembled cotton candy. The mountains are just right of center. I love seeing … Continue reading
Magnolia Bakery
On a trip to New York a couple years back, we stopped in at Magnolia Bakery. I had been curious after seeing it on Sex and the City and several food bloggers raved about it. We went to the one … Continue reading
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Pearls & Prose 