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The California Zephyr – Crazy for Colorado
As I said last week, we were up and going early as we did not want to miss one view of Colorado. Well, guess what? Everyone else had the same idea. The observation car was completely full by eight am. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amtrak, California Zephyr, Glenwood Springs, Moffat Tunnel, riding the rails, train travel, trains
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Riding the California Zephyr – Part Two
We jerked forward out of Union Station, Chicago, the train slowly picking up speed. In a matter of minutes we were zipping through a long tunnel. We came out into the sunlight with Chicago in our rear view mirror. Miles … Continue reading
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Tagged Amtrak, California Zephyr, cross-country travel, train travel, trains
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Riding the California Zephyr – Part One
What an adventure we have had! COVID restrictions have eased, the weather is warm, and travel has ramped back up. My husband and I decided to take a train trip from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA. We had talked about … Continue reading
Savoring Books
I was talking to a friend the other day and we were discussing books. I said that books have always been my friends. She did not understand at all. To her books are something one reads for one book club … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, Book Club, Manderley, Rebecca, The Secret Garden
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Where Are You Going Post-COVID?
If you have seen my earliest posts, you will know that I suffer from a chronic illness. Some days are better than others. Last week was a terrible week. I gave myself permission to not post last week to lessen … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, Post-COVID, rental cars, Spirit Airlines, St. Thomas
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Brave Writers
I find when I am reading nowadays that I read with the eye of a writer. I look for the hook. I look for the transition sentences and paragraphs. I look to see how the authors move the stories along. … Continue reading
A Great Writer – New to Me
Oh, my word. I am having the best time reading a new author. She is a wonderfully Southern writer. She writes cozy mysteries. Thankfully, there are ten of them in this series; sadly, I am almost finished with the second … Continue reading
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Tagged Charleston, Liz Talbort, Lowcountry, Lowcountry Boil, Lowcountry Bombshell, Susan M Boyer
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An Intentional Traveler
Traveling is like writing. At least, for me it is. I plan out where I am going and how I am getting there, just the same as I write. I am a planner, not a pantser. Writing, like traveling, is … Continue reading
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Finding Words in the Garden of Life
I write all the time, every day, even at night. I love words and how they flow across the page. I love to write for children, for tweens, for adults. My world is filled with words. A few years ago … Continue reading
Looking for Kindness in Books
I have been reading a lot of books over the past year; after all, there hasn’t been a whole lot going on, so reading was an easy escape. One thing I have noticed is the number of recently published books … Continue reading
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