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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Category Archives: Travel
Frozen, Thawed and Re-Frozen
It is safe to say that many folks in the U.S. will long remember the winter of 2013-14. Whether those will be fond memories, or not, I guess depends on the individual! My wife and I managed to get away … Continue reading
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Photo Friday: Sydney and the Blue Mountains
The second stop in our recent Australia trip was Sydney. We elected to stay in a boutique hotel there, the historic Simpsons of Potts Point. The building was originally built in 1892, and restored in 1988. The front facade of … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Photo Friday, Photography, sydney, Travel
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Photo Friday: Melbourne Sights
Melbourne was the first stop on our recent trip to Australia. What a lovely city it is, and what a great way to start off our vacation. The city itself has a decidedly European feel to it, with lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, farmers markets, Food, Photo Friday, Photography, Travel
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Back To Brrrr
After spending a couple of weeks visiting Australia and basking in their warm summer weather, today we’re Back Home Again in Indiana, and shivering in our typical cold winter weather. We had a great time in Australia, and you can … Continue reading
Road Trip!
Lynda and I enjoyed a lovely, post MG conference road trip to Nashville this weekend. We went to the Ryman Auditorium last night to see Bonnie Raitt perform, and she was joined by a number of Nashville cats including guitarist … Continue reading

