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The view from Acadia National Park's Great Head Trail - Ollie's first trip big roadtrip. 🐾 He's a natural hiker and enjoys climbing boulders. He also dislikes sitting for photos when there are more boulders to explore. I have loved experiencing the
A throwback to a recent hike at Craggy Pinnacle. 🏞 . When I saw the morning sun strike the Blue Ridge Mountains, I imagined the hike would offer even more amazing views. But it had just rained and the low clouds coated the trail's peak in blinding
Olive oil lemon and thyme cake. 🍋 . Best paired with raspberry sorbet. I'd like to think writing is like baking, and when it comes to the oven part, the analogy works. However, baking is a science and one missed measurement could render the final pr
Some historical fiction #WednesdayWisdom to start the day. . From The Guardian - Emma Donoghue: the books interview by Sarah Crown; Oct. 12, 2012 - www.theguardian.com/books/2012/oct/19/emma-donoghue-the-books-interview . . . #authorslife #historic
Stone circles. Telephone booths. A magic tree house. Many time travel methods transcend the run-of-the-mill time machine. But every method has its logic and rules. Is the time travel through an object, a vessel, or something else? Is it magical? Scie
THE GRACE YEAR is my unputdownable book of the month. It's equal parts THE HUNGER GAMES and THE HANDMAID'S TALE with intricate worldbuilding and high stakes. From the first page, the pacing raced forward with scarcely a moment to breathe. . Have you