Where in the world would such thoughts enter my mind?…
Last night, as I stepped out of the car when arriving back at our house, from a delightful dinner at Jabula with...
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Food and shopping in the USA…
Photo from the Big Island in Hawaii in December 2014 as the sun came up. We don't have food photos to...
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This exceptional home where we’re staying with friends is for sale…See details below…
Nothing was spared in the design and decor of this enticing property. There's no doubt our friend's home in Eden Prarie,...
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“It’s always somethin’ Jane!”…
Six years ago today, on November 19, 2013, we posted this photo when we visited the Swahili Beach Resort for dinner at...
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Associations can tarnish a otherwise good memory…
Busy preparations surrounded the church in Campanario as workers rushed to get the decorations in place for Saturday's religious festivities. For the...
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Five years ago today…Tunnels…Thanks for positive response!!…
In a busy beach area in Madeira, Portugal,, cars were parked inside this frequently used tunnel. See this link for more. Fascinating Fact...
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Photo shortage…Photos from five years ago today…The island of Madeira Portugal…
These old stone tunnels are common throughout Madeira. To see this five-year-old post, please click here. Fascinating Fact of the Day About...
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Part 3…Kylemore Abbey…A romantic gift lives on…A tragic love story…
A wedding gown of the era. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" "Leprechauns originate in Irish folklore as a fairy in the form of...
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Part 2…Kylemore Abbey…A romantic gift lives on…A tough walk required to explore…
The view across Lough Pollaacapull is seen from the castle's veranda. "Fascinating Fact of the Day About Ireland" "One of the most curious...
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Part 1…Kylemore Abbey…A romantic gift lives on…A tough walk required to explore…
This is the over-the-top Kylemore Abbey, a former home, castle, and grounds of a wealthy family in the 1800s. "Fascinating Fact of...
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