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2022 Year in Review

by | Jan 4, 2023 | ,

For all of 2022, I don't believe I've made any updates to this blog, and a big reason for that is I've reserved my major writing tasks to my annual tradition of composing my Year in Review with commentary and photos, which was no small task. ...

2021 Year In Review

by | Jan 5, 2022 | ,

We recently received a number of end of the year Christmas postcards, where various friends or family highlighted their year in a few words and a few photos.  With some envy, I often ask myself why can't I be content with such brevity.  Why am I...

Now I Know My ABC’s

by | Mar 31, 2021 |

Two things Walker loves at this age (2 1/2 years):  Seeing himself in videos and the ABC's.  To our surprise, he has fervently taken to letters - likes playing with them as shapes, puzzles and watching ABC / phonics videos online.  He also like...

Asheville Outdoors

by | Mar 23, 2021 |

The abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities - on foot, on wheels, or on water - was my primary motivation for moving to Asheville years ago.  After having participated in it all the last 15 years as a local, here are some of my...

Asheville Eats

by | Mar 22, 2021 |

(Updated 2023) There are SO many good dining options in Asheville, and a number of our restaurants have received accolades and awards, cementing us as a “foodie” destination. You can easily do a Tripadvisor or Yelp search to see the top reviewed. ...

Asheville Drinks

by | Mar 19, 2021 |

(Updated 2023) In the 17 years I’ve lived in Asheville, we’ve seen it go from a few breweries that had the atmosphere of a friend’s garage, to so many tourist-filled breweries it’s hard to keep track.  There’s been a few failed brewery attempts...

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Year in Review

2022 Year in Review

by | Jan 4, 2023 | ,

For all of 2022, I don't believe I've made any updates to this blog, and a big reason for that is I've reserved my major writing tasks to my annual tradition of composing my Year in Review with commentary and photos, which was no small task.  You'll find my 2022 review below.  This year's creation is fitting for what started as my travel blog, as a major part...

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2021 Year In Review

by | Jan 5, 2022 | ,

We recently received a number of end of the year Christmas postcards, where various friends or family highlighted their year in a few words and a few photos.  With some envy, I often ask myself why can't I be content with such brevity.  Why am I compelled each year to spend days, hours, weeks writing and formatting a thorough Year in Review, a book in essence,...

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2020 Year In Review

by | Jan 6, 2021 | ,

I began this travel blog website, as most do, to highlight those trips that are getaways from everyday life.  In 2020, "everyday life" was the true adventure.  And so, amidst this hiatus from travel, I'm using my blog as the forum to share my Year in Review.  This annual document has been a tradition of mine for a long time, serving as sort of a long journal...

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2019 Year in Review

by | Jan 1, 2020 | ,

I doubt I'll ever top 2018 for the amount of change in my life and home, but for this next Year in Review, 2019 is a wonderful story of just settling into this new life more and more, as an unfolding journey.  By no means boring!  I've composed it into a book to print and keep at our house, but the online version is visible here.  (If the frame below doesn't...

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2018 Year in Review

by | Jan 1, 2019 | ,

2018 was a year for Math in our household - addition, multiplication, subtraction, division.  It is highlighted here.  I've composed it into a book to print and keep at our house, but the online version is visible here.  (If the frame below doesn't load properly, you can also view it here: 2018 Year In Review - online Canva link)

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2017 Year in Review

by | Jan 1, 2018 | ,

2017 was pretty significant year!  It is highlighted here.  I've composed it into a book to print and keep at our house, but the online version is visible here.  (If the frame below doesn't load properly, you can also view it here: 2017 Year In Review - online Canva link)

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