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Tag: Travel
Welcome to Orca Falls
I live on Camano Island in Washington state. There are no towns on the island and very few stores. To find a Starbucks, beauty salon, or tattoo parlor, you need to leave the island and […]
Travels With Grumpy
Hi, there. I’m Grumpy. No, not that Grumpy. I’ve never met Snow White. Do I look like one of her minions? No, I’m Grumpy the bear. My owner, Tim Jones, adopted me in 1980 when […]
Not Getting Away From It All
So, our regular late May vacation is mostly a staycation for us this year. Not our first time, and maybe for the best, considering long range weather forecast couldn’t be described as perfect. “Scattered COVID […]
Sex on a Plane? No Thanks, I’ve Got Important Knitting To Do
I fly a lot. There’s nothing sexy about it. And yet, according to one survey, 9% of Americans claim to have had a sexual encounter in an airplane seat, 17% in the airplane bathroom, 5% […]
When Illustrations Make Books Come Alive
Today we are going to showcase some wonderfully illustrated books. Both of these books were illlustrated by the talented Hannah Farr. The messages and the story in these books can stand on their own two […]
Meet the Talented Writing Team of Lauren Widner and Lindsay Boucher
Today is the official launch day for Elle & Eleanor Across the Pond by Lauren Widner and Lindsay Boucher. These two talented women, who hail from opposite sides of the country, became writing partners after […]
Clamping Down on Glamping
Have you heard of glamping? Apparently it means glam camping, which in turns means glamorous camping, which in turn means camping in luxury and style. This continued shortening of words and terms is the topic […]