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Eating in New Orleans: My favorites

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:October 21, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure

Our trip to New Orleans this week was my first since the early '90s. I don't remember a lot about that visit, other than watching a man carry a goat…

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The art inside our front door, and the debate that followed

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:October 10, 2024
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles

The first impression of our Plattsburgh bungalow is...polarizing. Since before we closed on the house, we've heard many opinions about what we should do with the walls just beyond our…

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Temps are drifting downward

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:October 10, 2024
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles

It's 6:30 am, and it's going to be a two pot of coffee morning. Temperatures are slowly decreasing, and it's cool enough at night that we've closed a few windows…

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Autumn in the North Country

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:October 9, 2024
  • Post category:Cars & Motorcycles/North Country Chronicles

After retrieving my motorcycle from North Carolina, I took a little ride through the Adirondack Park to see the fall colors. I made it as far as Saranac Lake before…

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Making a home in the North Country

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:October 3, 2024
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles

If my move to New York had worked out as planned, I'd be putting my North Carolina house on the market right about now, and scheduling movers. But Jill and…

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Divine Llama

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:June 13, 2024
  • Post category:NC Chronicles

Go for the wine. Stay to play with the llamas. Many years ago I attended a Divine Llama wine tasting at a friend's home, but until last weekend I'd never…

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Mid-Atlantic Wanderings

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:June 12, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure

Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington DC, Assateague Island, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk. Many miles in the car and on foot.

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NYC Rambling

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:May 15, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure/Visual

A long weekend with miles of walking, interesting sights wherever we turned, and delicious food from Toloache, Oscar Wilde, Milk Bar, and Juniors. Next stop: The North Country.

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A week in the North Country

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  • Post published:April 20, 2024
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Travel & Adventure

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Portugal, Chapter 2

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  • Post published:March 3, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure

Week two in Lisbon, Olhão, Tavira, Faro, Albufeira, Cacela Velha, and a side trip to Spain.

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