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A Sunrise Bushwalk and Tugboat Days

A Sunrise Bushwalk and Tugboat Days

“The woods call to us with a hundred voices..."  L.M. Montgomery Hi lovelies! I'm writing you today from my sickbed where I've been hunkering down for the past couple of days as I weather the latest virus to come my way. Good heavens. 🙂 I cannot wait for the day...

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Winter Sunshine and A Calming Place

Winter Sunshine and A Calming Place

“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -- just...

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A Bit of Dreaming and Spiced Raisin Buns

A Bit of Dreaming and Spiced Raisin Buns

I woke to a frost-covered world this morning, white and glittering. My breath rose in ethereal puffs when I pulled on Bear's flannel jacket and hustled outside to let the ducks out for their morning feed. My nose and fingers were numb by the time I was done, and I was...

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Medieval Camping Food: Roast Venison and Veg

Medieval Camping Food: Roast Venison and Veg

Good morning! I am home again after a jolly weekend of medieval camping with dear friends. I have heaps of stories and recipes and pictures to share with you over the next week or so, but today I'll start with my favorite meal of the weekend: fire-roasted venison. Our...

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A’Camping We Will Go

A’Camping We Will Go

“Mom, camping is not a date; it's an endurance test. If you can survive camping with someone, you should marry them on the way home.” Yvonne Prinz “It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to...

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