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the lunch combo at The Readery

Who doesn’t like all of these things???? The food was great, the bread to-die-for, the service cheerful, the music (New Orleans blues?) perfect. It felt like Austin, but it was Sandpoint.

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third annual house dress dock party

You may wonder why we’re wearing house dresses.  You think we’re too young for these outfits, don’t you? Yes, we are. I cannot remember if I’ve blogged about this particular tradition before.  Indulge me if I repeat myself. Years ago … Continue reading

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forty one south Saturday night

Saturday night Dancing Mandolin Player, her Boyfriend Bob and I went to Town. That’s right, a Saturday night IN TOWN.  We came down from the mountain, off the peninsula, around the lake and into town. First stop, a restaurant/resort area … Continue reading

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the harvest

All in one day. In one day.

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quilting by tractor

I just saw this video*** in a fellow quilter’s blog and had to share it. I keep wondering what former farmer Banjo Man would have said if I’d had this idea for whiling away the hours while plowing the family’s … Continue reading

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huckleberry season

The huckleberries were ready early this summer.  Everyone who hunts/picks them has staked out their favorite–and very secret–huckleberry pickin’ areas up in the mountains. The price this year?  $42.00 per gallon. Despite the high cost of these yummy berries, we … Continue reading

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north idaho weekend continues…

You know that Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ were here last weekend.

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roasted vegetable pasta salad

Wanted to share this with you: Click here for recipe on the FatFreeVegan website. I made it last night for a potluck lunch/dinner today, and though it took a little time to put all of the ingredients together, it was worth … Continue reading

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bacon cookies?

The Hope Mountain Blues Band had our weekly music lesson Tuesday.  We sang this song for an hour and a half. Don’t you love it?  We do. Then we decided to do something completely wild and out of character:  we … Continue reading

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texas feet, new glasses and the gps

I have a lot of pictures from Harley Chick’s visit last weekend to share, but tonight I’m going to bed early.  I have a lot to catch up on, I know, so be patient with me. Okay, so…Texas feet.  That’s … Continue reading

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