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Lighthouse And Fort (Vancouver Island Part 7 Summer Catch-Up Part 8)

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Lighthouse And Fort (Vancouver Island Part 7 Summer Catch-Up Part 8)

There are so many pictures of this place I could post, but really, what I want to do is encourage you to go yourself if ever in the Victoria B.C. area. Fort Rodd Hill And the Fisgard Lighthouse were certainly a highlight of our trip. Some of the buildings are set up to display how…

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Just a short blog post for today, Thanksgiving, at least here in the United States. I know Canada celebrates in October, but that’s not where I live. Anyway… At this morning’s spin class the instructor had a set list full of songs about being grateful, giving thanks and having positive feelings. It was an admirable,…

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The Day Before Thanksgiving

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‘Twas the  day before Thanksgiving and all through the store everyone was scurrying, trying to get more, For an ordinary dinner would not be enough this would be the day for to overstuff. Each basket was bursting with fare for the table a wondrous feast to consume all they were able. I had my list, and…

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Shivering, Limping, Twitching

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A few months ago at Cub Scout camp I pulled a groin muscle. It isn’t a big deal, just something I deal with especially as it doesn’t affect my general day to day activities, especially now. I do feel it during spin class though, but that’s not the point of this post. This morning was…

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Vancouver Island Part 6 (Summer Catch-Up Part 7)

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Vancouver Island Part 6 (Summer Catch-Up Part 7)

In this installment of our vacation retrospective we go to Cathedral Trail and Elk Falls, and in the same day. Yes, it was a long day. Let’s get into it, shall we? On the drive up we stopped at a rest area and this was the view. Trees! As you can see in the background,…

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Vancouver Island Part 7 (Summer Catch-Up Part 8)

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Vancouver Island Part 7 (Summer Catch-Up Part 8)

Okay, just a few more of these from our vacation to Vancouver Island and I can move on to some other things. By the way, who doesn’t love blueberry pancakes? And finding art installation pianos sprinkled around the city really are more meaningful if you pay attention during your piano lessons. I boop your nose….

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2018 Oireachtas Adventure

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2018 Oireachtas Adventure

This was the first year that Déla was able to participate in the annual Western U.S. Oireachtas (pronounced “or-ok-tus”) where there are individual competitors, but the big draw and major focus of the event is the schools themselves compete in teams. We came down Thursday evening, meaning she would miss Friday of school to compete….

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Vancouver Island Part 5 (Summer Catch-Up Part 6)

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Vancouver Island Part 5 (Summer Catch-Up Part 6)

There is a petting zoo in the middle of Victoria. Did you know this? We didn’t. Alright, so it’s not a full petting zoo, it’s like a family farm exhibit. There were a number of animals to check out. But yes, there was some stuff to touch. Tevye and Grace really enjoyed interacting with the…

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Anxious

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Today is stressful. Déla and I leave town tonight, headed to Portland. This means she will be missing a day of school tomorrow, but the reason is she participating in the Western U.S. Region Oireachtas, an annual dance competition that is a bit of a big deal. She is participating in two team dances and…

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Grey Days (Or Is It Gray)

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It’s been a pretty decent autumn so far. The amount of rainfall has been measurable, but not outrageous. There have been a number of sunny days as well as warmer temperatures. I am not complaining about this at all. Actually, it’s been great. Most mornings when I go to my spin class it has been…

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