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ONE YEAR AGO — “BUT OFFICER…”
My son Gary recently found circulating on the internet this video of my mishap a year ago today. As it is said, “all is well that ends well,” and I am keyboarding and LADYRAB III is reposing at “camp 44.” … Continue reading
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL – REDUX – (Like You Have Never Heard Before)
This post has been eleven years in the making. About a year and a half after Cathy died, I learned of the Road Scholar programs and began devouring their literature. I found many unique programs, offering access to places and … Continue reading
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BACK IN VERMONT — 22-24 JULY 2021
It has been awhile since I have been out. As you know I will head out on a whim, and sometimes have a reason. The past two weekends I had reasons. First to spend two nights in a tent with … Continue reading
MAY 13, 2021 – 13 YEARS AGO – 13 WONDERFUL YEARS CLOSED
…when Cathy died, I was playing Grandpa in the play YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU with the Walpole Players. The joyous memories remain until you no longer can remember. Cathy touched everyone she met. One should celebrate the good … Continue reading
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HAPPY NEW YEAR – A JANUARY UPDATE
It has almost been a month since I last said hi, so “hi.” The little cars have not been out, so they have no shunpiking stories to share, nor have I made any recent trips in GiGi – the “new” … Continue reading
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SAVING THE “GATEWAY TO WALPOLE”
As many of my “shunpiking” friends know I am involved in much more than traveling and bookselling. I publish the local newspaper THE WALPOLE CLARION, and for the past six months have been working with a group to preserve and … Continue reading
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FEBRUARY FINALE – 20-29 FEBRUARY 2016
One sixth gone is the year – hard to believe, particularly since I have not yet experienced winter. Blame me for the lack of snow and cold – I bought a new winter coat in November, and it is hanging still in … Continue reading
REPOSITIONING DAY – WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015 – AND WHAT A DAY
6:15 – up to get ready to leave for airport 7:30 – Check-in at airport for 8:40 flight to Southampton. Looking forward to touring Southampton, and another Titanic museum. B&B allowing me to check-in early by noon 8:30 – Announcement from … Continue reading
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SECOND FAVORITE SPOT – THE FORT AT NO. 4 – 20 June 2015
Today, the weather again was just too perfect – soon to change as remnants of Storm Bill are stirring up outside. BLUE BELLE (BB2) and I left about 11:30, and returned 54 miles and five hours later. Only planned stop … Continue reading
THE HENRY FORD – 22 FEBRUARY 2015
As I told you on 19 February in “Coming Soon,” a revisit to Dearborn, Michigan, after almost 58 years was on the horizon. In the last post on Detroit I told you I had to devote a page to The Henry Ford … Continue reading
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