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A pink flamingo on top of a makeshift Christmas tree, wearing a set of miniature pearls. Christmas is such a mixed bag of tricks, and then it's over! Doing something fun with the people you love seems to be the very best thing to do. May you find…
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What are you baking for the Holidays? At the pool in Cocoa Beach, after a week of rain in St. Augustine! (Summer,2008) My perennial favorite, from December 2011, Laine's Blog.
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…under the pier. Some of us can't even fit under the pier, but others lead us there… Aden under the St. Augustine Beach Pier that more than once upon a time had water under it and will probably soon again, if the ocean has…
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Who doesn't like staring into a warm fire on a cold night? Drawn into the magic of dancing light and heat and the crackling sounds, it is difficult to concentrate on the conversations around you, and the one in your head is more like a dream – a dream that humans have…
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A lot of people will be traveling over the coming weeks, going home. Where is home? Is it where you spent your childhood? Or where you choose to live? Is home a moveable feast? Do we carry it within us? Is it a place we cherish…
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I told you never to come here… or What's the password? The password kiddo is, this is my house so let me out! or Now, you promised, you won't tell anyone, EVER. I promise. The Little House on the Terrace, Tihany Hungary. …
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To an adult, a cemetary is a serious thing, but to a child, it's another place that needs exploring. No prior knowledge, no expectations, no prejudices, a great way to live each day. Cemetary in Budapest, Hungary. Kid = Aden.
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This is the day before he understood that you can eat the cone and get to the rest of the ice cream! Aden useing a spoon in Godollo, Hungary to scoop out the rest of the ice cream!
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Traveling with this little guy and his mom and grandparents, at that age where he is absorbing language like a sponge, and learning two languages at one time, it was little surprise when he could recognize the Hungarian word for "ice cream" and take you by the hand to the very attractive stands…
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Hungary is dotted with many charming towns, like this one, Szent Endres, situated on the banks of the Danube River. Once you hear the English translation, Saint Andrews, it is easier to remember the name. Forgetting the cobblestone streets and squares and shops and galleries, is not an option! (And there are…
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