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London: A Change of Perspective

August 11, 2022 By Cara Putman

This morning a little after one a.m., we arrived home from our latest adventure. It's the last as a family before our oldest gets married and we made the most of six days in London. I love exploring new to me places, but I appreciate the perspective shift that can come with travel. One of the things I wanted to do this time was to see a show. London's West End is famous, and we haven't made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, London, reading, Vacation

Scotland Trip Recap: Week 2

July 20, 2022 By D'Ann Mateer

Our second week in Scotland was spent mainly in Edinburgh, in an adorable flat in a fabulous central location, right in the heart of Old Town. Of course that meant we had to walk up steep stairs to get to the places we wanted to go! (Between all the uphill walking and the old streets and sidewalks, I was so thankful that I choose to wear my hiking shoes every day! Much more stable for this old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, History Tagged With: Edinburgh, history, Scotland, travel

ZIP-a-dee-doo-dah

July 7, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

I've always enjoyed a good adventure. Several years ago, my hubby surprised me with a zip-lining experience in Georgia as part of a waterfall / hiking trip. We had a blast! So when he was scheming on what to do during our Durango trip for our 30th anniversary, I wasn't too surprised when he found another zip-line excursion--on the longest course in the country! The day started with a train … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Nature Tagged With: Durango Soaring, Vacation, Ziplines

Scotland Trip Recap: Week 1

July 6, 2022 By D'Ann Mateer

We are home from Scotland! I know many of you were following along on Facebook or Instagram, but what I posted each day was just a snippet! Today I’ll run through the highlights of the first week. Two weeks from today I’ll tell you about our second week there. In between, I’ll be posting other tidbits and photos on my own website. Don’t want to miss a post? Then be sure you are subscribed to my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, History Tagged With: anniversary trip, Edinburgh, food, Isle of Skye, Scotland, Scottish Highlands

Dog lovers—and release day!

July 5, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

The Alexanders are dog lovers. You likely already know that Joe and I have two dogs—Murphy and Bailey (who has a treat in her mouth but stopped briefly to pose)... Kurt and Kellie, our son and daughter-in-law, also (as of this weekend) have two dogs. You may have already met Malcolm, a Double Doodle (a multiple hybrid mixed breed containing elements of Golden Retriever, Labrador, and Standard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Pets, Reading Tagged With: New Releases, Tamera Alexander

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