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Jun 23, 20233 min read
York to Nottingham: Day Six, May 26
Kellie and I got up early on Friday morning, packed up our backpacks, and walked for about 10 minutes to the York train station from the...
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Jun 15, 20232 min read
New Pictures, An Old Poem: Purple Thistles
Well, I needed to take a day off from the England Travelogue for two reasons. One, I was getting tired of spending 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day...
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Jun 14, 20236 min read
Edinburgh to York: Day Five, May 25
Kellie and I caught an early in train in Edinburgh on Thursday, May 25. I believe it was in the train station while waiting for the train...
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Jun 13, 20235 min read
The Second Half of a Full Day in Edinburgh
Kellie and I had purchased tickets ahead of time to visit Edinburgh Castle (a wise move if you ever plan to go), so our appointment was...
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Jun 12, 20235 min read
A Full Day in Edinburgh: Day Four, May 24
By now, you know that Kellie and I are early risers, and our first full day in Edinburgh was no exception. We left the Edinburgh House...
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Jun 9, 20236 min read
London to Edinburgh on the Train: Day Three, May 23
The third day in London, Kellie and I had a leisurely breakfast and rearranged our backpacks for dirty clothes at the hotel rather than...
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Jun 8, 20235 min read
London: Day Two: What We Did in the Afternoon
I already told you that Kellie had to help me with the pictures of the second day in the afternoon because I didn't take any, but she...
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Jun 7, 20233 min read
Travelogue London: Still Day Two, Still in the Morning
Well, if you looked at yesterday's account, you know that I have figured out that I need to take more bite-sized chunks in my travelogue...
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Jun 6, 20235 min read
Travelogue: Day Two, Part One: London
Yes, I know, I said it would be a couple of days until I picked up with my travelogue, and it has been three. I fibbed--but not on...
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Jun 3, 20235 min read
The Travelogue of England and Scotland
So, if you read the last couple of blogs, you know that Kellie and I went to England for a spell in the last days of May. We stayed 2 1/2...
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May 18, 20234 min read
A Dewey Lynne Story: Part 2: Mama's Reasons
(Special Note: The daisy was Dewey Lynne's Mama's favorite flower.) Part 2: Mama’s Reasons So, I talked to Chad the other day, and, just...
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May 14, 20231 min read
Eating the Dead: A Poem About Butterflies
Comments below poem. Eating the Dead The swallowtails met in a group on the ground, Some with their wings up and some with them down,...
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May 11, 20233 min read
A Flower Walk: A Short Poem and a Bunch of Pictures
Comments below the poem and with the pictures. The Flower Walk (Inspired by Frost’s The Pasture) We walked out in the flowers today And...
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May 7, 20232 min read
A Special Guest Poet and Photographer: Marty Gerlach
Yes, it has been a while, my friends and blog followers, but today, I am not going to showcase any of my work. Today, I am going to share...
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Apr 9, 20231 min read
Early Purple Irises: A Poem and a Couple of Pictures
Comments below the poem. Early Purple Irises “Is it May? Is it May?” My early irises say. Their yellow beardlets blown White by icy...
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Apr 2, 20232 min read
A Newly Revised Poem and Pictures by Kellie
I don't know that I am prepared to call my friend Patrick Gillespie my "editor" yet--I don't know if he wants to be--, but we have been...
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Mar 25, 20232 min read
Some Ol' Timey Axentyouation
Prickly green gumballs! If you think it is hard to get a picture of one crow sitting anywhere, try getting three of them to sit still for...
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Mar 23, 20232 min read
What Luna and I Saw as We Walked in the Park
Today, I am in the midst of writing about nothing. I have no projects. I have no inspiration. I have nothing I feel like reviewing or...
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Mar 14, 20233 min read
What Dreams May Come (Part II)
To answer the question that will be obvious to fans of William Shakespeare, Yes! I often use words and phrases in lines from Hamlet for...
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Mar 11, 20233 min read
See What You Think: Three Poetic Versions of One Idea: A Morning Kiss
Okay, I am commenting again at the top, so my readers know there is something going on. There is! Today, we are going to look at three...
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