Reading and Roaming
THANKSGIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA We spent Thanksgiving week in North Carolina. I was pleased to see burnished fall colors on the trees as we landed at RDU. That’s something I miss about living in Florida. But it was a cold week, and this Florida wimp wore many layers to stay warm, even on the afternoon we explored …
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BOOK NOTE Lest anyone think I haven’t read any books lately, here’s one I wanted to like more than I did. In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende This might be the first novel by Allende I’ve read or possibly the second. It brings together an unlikely trio to deal with an out-of-the-ordinary surprise. …
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GARDENS The greens are different in North Carolina and spring is softer than Florida. We were in Chapel Hill and Greensboro over the Easter weekend visiting my two sisters and their families. Lots of laughter, plenty of good food, and a chance to wander in several gardens. All the trees had leafed out, but the …
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