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The Inside Scoop

November 29, 2023

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Inside Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Manchester Vermont, is just as beautiful as the outside. The Hildene dining room is beautifully appointed with a welcoming table. Wouldn’t you just love to work in a room like this? What a cozy study. Robert Todd’s bedroom was on the first floor since in his later years, […]

A very Happy Thanksgiving!

November 22, 2023

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Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Even though this can be a crazy busy time, I always find time to step back and be thankful for all the blessings in my life. What are you grateful for?

We hold these truths to be self-evident

November 15, 2023

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Even though Mr. Ken and I have been to Vermont many times, we always find somewhere new to explore. This time it was Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, located in Manchester Vermont. This beautiful estate is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln. Robert Todd Lincoln is the […]

Go with the flow

November 8, 2023

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It’s good to chill out on vacation and be flexible. The first full day of our Vermont vacation our plan was to hike at Jamaica State Park. We had a fabulous time there last year (see the Dumplings anyone? ) post. This sounded good except all of the park trails were closed due to mudslides […]

Deliverance

November 1, 2023

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I view every day as an adventure and our drive up to Vermont was no exception. Mmm, normally, the ride is pretty straightforward; Route 128 to Route 2 to Route 91 and presto you are in Vermont. But no this time Google maps decided to make life interesting by taking us a VERY scenic route. […]

Lasting memories of Old Quebec

October 25, 2023

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I love getting souvenirs from my trips. They don’t have to be anything fancy or expensive, just something to remind me of my trip. Our trip to Old Quebec was no exception. CRYSTALS I can’t go anywhere without picking up some crystals. I got four of them from a cute little store in Basse-Ville. I […]

Interesting buildings in Old Quebec

September 20, 2023

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If you’ve read my other posts about our fabulous trip to Old Quebec, you can tell that I just love walking around a city. To me, it is the best way to really get to know a place and its people. One of the many things that I love about Old Quebec is its interesting […]

Lazy marketing

August 23, 2023

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I’m taking a break from writing about our wonderful Old Quebec vacation to do a little rant. My latest pet peeve is what I call lazy marketing. I have been getting emails from companies wanting to do business with me. Since each email is worded pretty much the same, I know these companies must do […]

A foodie’s guide to Old Quebec

August 10, 2023

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Well, this is my version of a foodie’s guide. Neither Ken nor I are foodies. Sure, Ken loves his donuts and I love my sweets, but I’m not really into food. It is funny when we told people that we were going to Quebec City, everyone said, “Oh that’s great. You will love all the […]

Quaint streets in Old Quebec

August 3, 2023

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Old Quebec is made for walking. I just love exploring a new city by foot and seeing the sights. Here is right outside our flat on Rue St. Anne. Here are more street scenes from Rue St. Anne. I just love the red umbrellas; it makes everything look so festive! Another main street is Rue […]