Category Archives: Travel

An October Day @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Virginia

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Lucy Maud Montgomery During our September staycation my brother Dwight and I plotted a visit to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to see the Wind, Waves and Light exhibit … Continue reading →

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Wind, Waves and Light: Art in Motion

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Virginia

“May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.” ~ J. R. R. Tolkien On a sunny, windy day my brother Dwight and I zoomed up to visit the Wind, Waves and Light … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Thanksgiving Blessing (slightly humorous!)

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Virginia

To our northern neighbors who celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October – TODAY! – Virginia wishes you a day filled with gratitude and (lots of) yummy eats. “May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey be plump, May … Continue reading →

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Transformative (#writing) Grooves in Kentucky!!

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Virginia

Last month Virginia (the person) zoomed from Virginia (the state) to the rolling hills of Kentucky for the Wedgwood Circle GoodLit2020 Writers Retreat. “Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place.” Daniel Boone Twelve writer participants from around the country … Continue reading →

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Raindrop Blues vs. Having Fun in the Rain

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Virginia

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene It’s been raining here the whole week, the ENTIRE WEEK. We are not used to rain every day here in the … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Lakes, Icefields & More…

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Virginia

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller Virginia’s Canadian Rockies adventure continues from where we left off yesterday, arriving by Rocky Mountaineer train in Jasper National Park. Tour buses, a hired car, hiking shoes and more memory … Continue reading →

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Trains, Mountains & Waterfall(s)!!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Virginia

Since most people can’t travel now due to COVID-19 containment efforts, today Virginia invites you to take a photo journey to beautiful Canada. An inspirational escape from stay-at-home orders from the comfort of our armchairs… Rocky Mountaineer departing Vancouver The … Continue reading →

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gray skies (& sunshine) @ The Grand Canyon

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Virginia

“Gray skies are just clouds passing over.” Duke Ellington gray skies @ the Grand Canyon Glancing out the window the other morning I encountered a glorious sunrise. Waves of color filled the horizon before disappearing behind bleak winter clouds within … Continue reading →

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LIFE IS A GIFT!

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Virginia

Last week my brother Dwight and I had a grand time visiting our older brother and his wife in Ohio (more on that later this week.) On the return drive as fall foliage bedazzled us through the mountains of West … Continue reading →

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Victoria Day @ Butchart Gardens

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Virginia

A few years ago my brother & I happened to visit Canada on Victoria Day during a bucket list Rocky Mountaineer trip from Vancouver to Alberta (as previously blogged about here: Victoria Day in Canada.) water taxis in Victoria, capital … Continue reading →

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