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Tag Archives: moss
The (not so) deep sleep
We landed in Portland, Oregon, and it’s here that we’ll spend the first weeks of winter. Days of shortest daylight…Days of damp cold. We tried to stay cozy and warm in our little place, but every day we roused ourselves, … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, fuchsia, gardens, heather, moss, Oregon, Portland, Rose Garden, roses, spotted towhee, travel
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The gift of a new climate
What is our ideal travel weather? Warm, sunny, and always dry. We knew Portland would be cool, overcast and rainy, but we had no choice. It was time to prepare for our upcoming seven-month trip to South America, and this … Continue reading