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Category Archives: Walking
Late November
As these late November mornings begin to unfold, a soft, blue light filters through the windows. The light, grey in hue, reflects against the darkness and barely luminates plants, books and other objects scattered about. Slowly daylight fills the room … Continue reading
Posted in About Last Week, Fall, Life, PetLife, Regional Travel, RVing, Thoughts, Uncategorized, VanLife, Walking, Winter
Tagged Katie, PetLife, VanLife
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November and Running
“There’s nothing like the sun as the year dies,Kind as can be, this world being made so,To stones and men and birds and beasts and flies,To all things that it touches except snow,Whether on mountainside or street of town.The south … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Knoxville, Life, Outside, Running, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Walking, Weekend
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Big South Fork – VanLife #1
Van trip #1, DONE! A “shakedown” as our next-door neighbor told us. He knows, he and his wife are becoming regular RVers. They purchased “Cousin Eddie’s” rig last year at what we have been told was a very favorable price … Continue reading
Posted in Big South Fork, Outside, PetLife, RVing, Travel, Uncategorized, VanLife, Walking
Tagged Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Camping, Travel, VanLife
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Sweeping out a lackluster week.
This is one week that I will be glad to whisk out the backdoor. Not that it was a bad week, no, I have had much worse. Instead, this has been of the wearisome variety, a wasted week. I have … Continue reading
Posted in About Last Week, Books, COVID-19, Family, Life, PetLife, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Walking
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Sunflowers in July
Every other year, and yes, this is an “other” year, a sunflower show comes to town. Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Knoxville, Outside, PetLife, Summer, Uncategorized, Walking
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Five things…
Below is a handful of things that happened this week. 1. A Favorite, Sunset Season, is Coming to an End As trees’ leaf out, a process that is happening rather quickly right now, our views from the hill will become … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Family, Five Things, Flowers, Knoxville, Life, Outside, Uncategorized, Walking
Tagged Bicycling, Knoxville, Spring
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Five things….
“Five things”, is that even still a thing? Is blogging still a thing?! Certainly, it hasn’t been with me. So many things to do and so little time spent recording them, hikes hiked, trips taken, little successes, little moments, all … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Family, Five Things, Florida, Flowers, Friends, Kayaking, Life, Outside, Retirement, Travel, Uncategorized, Walking
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Two Weeks Before Christmas…
Early this morning we took coffee out to the veranda to watch a glorious sunrise. Seems like sunrises this time of year are especially spectacular with their delicious pallet of pinks, reds and yellows. Watching sunrises (and sunsets) over the … Continue reading
GVRAT
I am not sure I was thinking clearly back on May 3rd when I first stumbled on the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (GVRAT). I was wrapped up the Covid crisis and certainly not thinking long term. It seemed to … Continue reading
The Cleveland Way, Day 10, Scarborough to Filey
Planned mileage: 12.0Actual mileage: 10.5 Accomodations: Abbots LeighRating: Good Dear Leslie and Mike, Another mini update tonight. WE ARE DONE! We have mixed emotions about being done, we have immensely enjoyed the scenery and each other’s company. Being out everyday … Continue reading
Posted in Cleveland Way, England, Hiking, Travel, Uncategorized, Walking
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