Wrapping up November with a Bang
Dec 7, 2024
Gingerbread Extravaganza!
Nov 24, 2024
Planning for Upcoming Travel
Nov 16, 2024
Wrapping Up the Gardening Season
Nov 9, 2024
Apples and Wine
Nov 2, 2024
Cousin Time
Oct 26, 2024
A Visit with Ole Bolle
I remember first being aware of Danish artist and activist Thomas Dambo when some of his giant troll figures were commissioned by and installed at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, just west of Chicago. My daughter and her family lived nearby at the time, and we spent many hours enjoying the beautiful grounds of the Arboretum. They moved away before the six trolls, part of the Troll Hunt exhibition, were completely installed throughout the woods and meadows,
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Local Fun with Friends
We wrapped our summer adventures just before Labor Day Weekend with a visit from friends to our home here in the Rogue Valley. We have known Paul and Julie for many years; we first met them when we lived in Central Washington state near Wenatchee, and over the years we have shared holidays, wine tasting adventures, cruises and an epic road trip in Spain and Portugal. They have visited us here in the past, so we wanted to share a few new places with them this time around. Paul did make a request that we repeat one of his favorite activities we had introduced him to on a past visit, though: a jet boat excursion on the Rogue River. Happy to comply, we booked our tickets online and made plans for the rest of their visit.