Category Archives: Traveling North

Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park (New England Road Trip #3)

Posted on October 23, 2015 by virginiaknowles

“Thunder Hole”by Virginia Knowleswe came to scatter her ashes in the ocean at Acadia hundreds of miles from homesearching for suchbeauty and majesty as would well honor a mother’s memory in the autumn season of her birth we journeyed together to … Continue reading →

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Boston (New England Road Trip #2)

Posted on October 21, 2015 by virginiaknowles

Hello again!This is the second post in my New England Road Trip series. The first one is The Adventure Begins.We wanted to spend more time in Boston, but arrived later than we expected in the evening. We only had a few … Continue reading →

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The Adventure Begins (New England Road Trip #1)

Posted on October 21, 2015 by virginiaknowles

I like to think of myself as a rather adventurous and spontaneous person. But if you told me two weeks ago I would go on a New England road trip this month, I’d have thought you were crazy. My sister … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #5: Around Home

Posted on February 21, 2015 by virginiaknowles

It’s another post in my Maryland Through My Lens series! My two youngest daughters and I flew up there for several days earlier this month to visit family. My favorite room at my parents’ house in Maryland has always been … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #3: Celebrating Newlyweds Phil and Anny

Posted on February 11, 2015 by virginiaknowles

My father, who is 78, married Anny, who is 79, in November. It was a tiny wedding on short notice, with only the pastor, one grandson, and a church member in attendance. Since they had originally planned their wedding for … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #2: Clara Barton House in Glen Echo

Posted on February 11, 2015 by virginiaknowles

As I mentioned in my last post, I flew up to Maryland last Wednesday evening with my two youngest daughters to visit family and celebrate the recent wedding of my father Phil and his new bride Anny. The festivities were … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #1: Just One Leaf in Ice

Posted on February 6, 2015 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,I’m in Maryland with my two youngest daughters for several days. My dad and step-mom, who married in a small private ceremony just before Thanksgiving, are having a public “blessing of the marriage” at their church this weekend. I can’t … Continue reading →

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The Road Home and a Playlist (Road Trip 2014)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, All good things must come to an end, so on Thursday, we loaded up the mini van for our return trip to Florida. We had extra boxes and bins since my dad wanted us to take a lot … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Time at Hershey Park – And Then We Got Lost (Road Trip 2014)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, We arrived home from our road trip yesterday, so I guess it’s time to catch up on my last two blog posts for the series! The day after our Hess family reunion, a bunch of us went to … Continue reading →

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Hess Family Memorial Reunion (Road Trip 2014)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, This past weekend I had the immense privilege of attending the Hess family reunion at Frances Slocum State Park in northeastern Pennsylvania. We’ve had many reunions here, but this one was special because it was combined with a … Continue reading →

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