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the remission road trip picks up speed
I learned nothing today. And I’m happy about that because (a) I have overdosed on museums and (b) this meant we drove 424 miles today, stopping only for gas and snacks. I do so enjoy my 2:30 PM gas station … Continue reading
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and we keep moving’ on
Someone left a sock outside our hotel room door. It was still there the next morning when I returned from the breakfast room, thank goodness, because I had forgotten my room number. I was relieved to see it. My own … Continue reading
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another day, another president
Last night we decided to get up this morning and waste no time heading to Iowa. What is in Iowa, you ask? Herbert Hoover’s birthplace and Presidential library and museum. His two-room childhood home: We learned that Hoover was a … Continue reading
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first stop: hyde park
Can you tell that Banjo Man is having a good time? This is not our room at the Marriott. Quien Elizabeth II stayed here in 1953. Visiting here was great fun, especially since the other tourists were teenagers on a … Continue reading
packing it all in
I wanted to take a picture of the back of the car, as it is loaded with Banjo Man’s “stuff for the cabin”, but I am under strict orders not to open the back door. This load of “treasures” is … Continue reading
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am i an old bag?
A few weeks ago I went to TJMaxx, but I can’t remember why. Banjo Man thought he might need shorts for our Mississippi trip, so maybe that was the reason. Near the door I spotted this: Whoa! The perfect bag … Continue reading
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unforgettable, part 3
Sunday morning an obliging fellow quilter from New York gave us a ride to Jackson and dropped us off at our historic boutique hotel, The Old Capital Inn. Small and elegant, with a courtyard, it reminded us of the French … Continue reading
unforgettable, part 2
Thursday morning, the first official day of sewing, began with a “Prayer for Our Hands”, led by our leader Anne. I loved that. Then Mary Ann spoke briefly of her design process, which was find two pieces of fabric you … Continue reading
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unforgettable, part 1
We’re home after a fabulous experience in Mississippi. Yes, there was a frightening tornado an hour away. And a thunderstorm with hail the night before we left. But the people in Mississippi were warm and welcoming. And the retreat? Well, … Continue reading
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goin’ to jackson
Today is the day! In a couple of hours we’ll be on our way to Jackson, Mississippi. Finally–FINALLY–after four years of trying, I’m off to sew with the Gee’s Bend quilters. I’ve blogged about it before. You can read about … Continue reading
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