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Farewell to 2018

Posted on December 29, 2018 by tkflor

Visiting New York on one of last days of the year seemed like a good idea. An extravaganza of lights, food we like but don’t have anywhere near home, the hustle and bustle of a city known for its showmanship … Continue reading →

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March For Our Lives – Princeton, 2018

Posted on March 24, 2018 by tkflor

See full size (3.6 MB, opens in a new tab) Credits: photography and collage – my son.

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2017 is drawing to a close

Posted on December 30, 2017 by tkflor

Finally, 2017 is drawing to a close. I can’t say that it was one of the better years to look back at. This is why I’m not going to do any “2017 in …”, but just post a few pictures … Continue reading →

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Wolfish Pursuits and RoseMary Inn

Posted on July 30, 2017 by tkflor

“ ‘Mr. Spratt,’ began Archibald, slowly bringing himself up to speed like a chilled gecko. ‘Is it true that Mr. Wolff once belonged to the Lupine Brotherhood, a secret society dedicated to traditional wolfish pursuits such as the outlawed Midnight … Continue reading →

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A Romantic Moment on a Yacht

Posted on April 24, 2017 by tkflor

During the spring break, we visited Maryland, focusing on the northern Chesapeake Bay, between Havre de Grace and the capital, Annapolis. Havre de Grace The tourist season has not yet started in Havre de Grace. The views and the peacefulness … Continue reading →

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Île d’Orléans

Posted on September 10, 2016 by tkflor

“Île d’Orléans had long been inhabited by the indigenous tribes. The Huron called it Minigo, the enchanted island. In 1536, explorer Jacques Cartier renamed the island Orléans, in honour of the Duke of Orleans. The island’s fertile soil attracted French … Continue reading →

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Where the river narrows

Posted on August 27, 2016 by tkflor

“The name “Québec”, which comes from the Algonquin word kébec meaning “where the river narrows”, originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap.”  Wikipedia Our next leg of the “lazy … Continue reading →

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A lazy vacation

Posted on August 26, 2016 by tkflor

What it was that was actually the matter with us, we none of us could be sure of; but the unanimous opinion was that it – whatever it was – had been brought on by overwork. “What we want is … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls

Posted on July 9, 2016 by tkflor

Ricketts Glen is a state park in Pennsylvania. It is a National Natural Landmark known for its old-growth forest and 24 named waterfalls. (Wikipedia). Here are pictures from a trip taken on the Memorial Day weekend. Above the waterfalls, the … Continue reading →

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Double Rainbow

Posted on May 15, 2016 by tkflor

Yesterday we saw a beautiful double rainbow. It hovered in the gray sky, two full arcs glowing with iridescent colors. The photos captured some of the splendor that we saw.

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