Monthly Archives: October 2012

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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On a witch hunt in Salem, Mass.

After two gorgeous sunny days in Maine, we were lucky to have blustery, overcast and rainy weather for our day trip to Salem, Massachusettes.  We were on a witch hunt, to find areas and shops and whatever else we could find … Continue reading

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The Coast Is Clear

“The tourist traps are empty, The air is turning cool, They’re shutting down the super slide, The kids are back in school.” Jimmy Buffett may have been singing about Key West, Florida but it also applies to the coast of … Continue reading

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The Columbia River Gorge Loop

During my very quick three-day visit home to Oregon, my sister, my father, and I spent one day driving the scenic Columbia River Gorge loop.   We started in Portland, crossed the Columbia River via the I-5 bridge at Jantzen Beach and entered … Continue reading

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An October day in Maine.

With a few days off I headed up to Maine to do some leaf peeping before the end of the season.  I got very lucky with a sunny and relatively warm day for October in Maine, 65 degrees.  My good friend … Continue reading

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