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Historical Driving Tour: Farragut State Park
This month’s historical driving tour based on Roads Less Traveled Through the Coeur d’Alenes covers Farragut State Park, Bayview, and Silverwood. Farragut State Park My family has camped at Farragut State Park a number of times over the years. We usually go to Farragut in the spring and fall because it’s generally packed out all summer. For us, it’s a convenient state…
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June Wrap-Up and a Vacation Quiz
July has arrived already–in case you hadn’t noticed–and it’s time for my month-in-review post. Here’s what’s been going on around here lately… In My Neighborhood Summer evenings are lovely on the front porch! I’ve been adding books a few at a time to the two Little Free Libraries that are nearby. They aren’t full yet, but I’m getting there! I’m…
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My Prize-Winning Business Card
Awhile back a customer at the print shop where I work ordered some deluxe business cards: Suede finish with raised spot UV. They turned out so nice that my brother-in-law boss suggested that we should design some like that for me. As you may have noticed, I’ve been attending Chamber of Commerce meetings and other community events. We thought it…
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5 Things Friday
Firstly. We had a rip-roaring thunderstorm yesterday evening to usher in the official first day of summer. Rebecca and I were standing out on the porch watching the rain pound down when lightning struck our driveway. That’ll make ya jump. Secondly. Speaking of the first day of summer, why does it feel like the summer is already half over? Maybe…
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Recently Read
I’ve been on a reading binge lately. But then, when am I not? I don’t know that I’m actually reading more than usual, but I have been enjoying the #bookstagram community on Instagram which keeps me inspired with #allthebooks to try and an ever-growing TBR (To Be Read) pile. The #annewithanereadalong2018 has been especially fun, as well as the #12daysofannestegram…
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How to Build a Campfire
Last June I wrote a series of articles on Camping for Beginners. As I watched Lyle building the fire on our last camping trip I thought a campfire tutorial might be good to add to the series. Lyle starts with several sheets of newspaper which he wads into balls. I didn’t get a picture of that stage of the process,…
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Historical Driving Tour: Post Falls
This month’s historical driving tour based on Roads Less Traveled Through the Coeur d’Alenes covers Post Falls and the Pleasant View area. Post Falls, Idaho Lyle and I work at ProPrint in Post Falls, about 10 miles from home. We lived in Post Falls from 2008 to 2013 when we moved to Colorado. We moved back to the area in 2016 and…
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May in Review
In My Neighborhood The lilacs are blooming! I miss having lilacs in my own yard, but I’ve been enjoying the neighbors’. I’ve “summer-ized” my front porch with flower pots. I love sitting out there with a book in the evenings. Travel Road trip to Lakewood, Colorado Recreational Activities ATV ride on Canfield Mountain ATV ride up the mountain near our…
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Five Day Road Trip
This past weekend we had a very quick road trip to Colorado and back. We spent a lot of hours in the car but Lyle planned two different routes going and coming so we enjoyed a wide variety of scenery along the way. Our Route Travel Stats Destination: Lakewood, Colorado Number of days: 5 Miles traveled: approximately 2,250 States Idaho…
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How to Create a Travel Notebook
Our plans this Memorial Day weekend include a much-too-short road-trip. Sort of a mini-vacation but with not enough time to do all the things we’d like to do. On trips like these, where we’ll be spending many hours in the car, I like to plan travel notebooks for the kids specific to the route we have planned. When my girls…
