Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Great Out (and In) Doors

Posted on September 26, 2012 by marigold

Years ago, someone described what we refer to as our annual “camping trip” as a series of activities organized around meals.  How true. Although, depending on weather and locale, we generally work off at least some of the calories hiking, … Continue reading →

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Going to the Dogs

Posted on September 14, 2012 by marigold

Sheepdog trials are fascinating and this year’s North East Border Collie Association’s, held September 8 and 9 at Merck Forrest in Rupert, VT, was no exception. Border Collies are in the MENSA category when it comes to smarts—those we saw … Continue reading →

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Say Cheese

Posted on September 9, 2012 by marigold

As a cheese, to say nothing of a goat and sheep lover, what could be more entertaining than the annual Cheese Tour encompassing farms in Vermont and nearby Washington County, NY? Our first stop was Consider Bardwell in West Paulet, … Continue reading →

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Traffic City

Posted on September 3, 2012 by marigold

Traffic in New York City is horrific but Toronto’s has it beat by a mile. Partly, it’s because of the tremendous amount of building going on—cranes are the main feature of the skyline.  Who is going to buy all the … Continue reading →

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