"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."Robert Louis Stevenson (read full article)

**ALL, Quotes, SEASONS "SUMMER"

Bricks and Boredom

A truck yard may not be the most beautiful place in Nebraska, but, while my hubby's working, what's a bored girl to do? Take pictures! Nevertheless, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (read full article)

**ALL, **NEBRASKA, SEASONS "SUMMER"

"The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway."Henry Boye (read full article)

**ALL, **RIVER-ROSE, Quotes

Abandoned

Don't you wonder about old, abandoned, places? Who lived there, what happened that people stopped coming, and what stories do they have to tell? (read full article)

**ALL, **NEBRASKA, SEASONS "SUMMER"

Circles

I've mentioned earlier that I was off on a vacation. This does not mean that I was zipping down a water slide or having my toenails painted at a spa (I wish). Instead, myself and two dogs hop on a big-rig truck with my husband and spend some preciou (read full article)

**ALL, **NEBRASKA, SEASONS "SUMMER", STORY TIME

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**ALL, **WYOMING

Turned to the Right

How can one resist writing a story or poem based on the picture that Magpie Tales provides? Here is my Magpie 25...*Turned to the Right (Magpie 25)*It's been a long time that anyone has turned me to the right.I have let the key turn to any soul who w (read full article)

family, STORY TIME

Adventures

Traveling for a bit, and missing you all. Can't wait to show you some of my new adventures! (read full article)

"Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need."-Sarah Ban Breathnach (read full article)

**ALL, **RIVER-ROSE, *IDAHO, Quotes, SEASONS "SUMMER"

What do cowboys wear when going swimming?

At the beginning of summer, I checked out a few movies at the library. One of which was The Best of Bonanza. Thirty-four episodes of a beloved western that I remember watching as a kid. I thought maybe during a few of the long summer days, my ten-yea (read full article)

all, idaho, SEASONS "SUMMER", STORY TIME

Rudy's - A Cook's Paradise

Lovely teapots! Cookware good enough to be handed down through generations. French Presses and many beautiful items that make lovely gifts! All found at Rudy's - A Cook's Paradise. Located in the oldest commercial building on Main Avenue in Twin (read full article)

cooking, Home, idaho

Author of China: Portrait of a People writes River-Rose!

Recently I reviewed an awesome book called China: Portrait of a People and the author, Tom Carter, has graciously left a message on River-Rose!Tom said...Dear River-Rose,I have just stumbled upon your flattering review of my photobook CHINA: Portrait (read full article)

Books, MAMA READS

Tomatoes and Magpies

MAGPIE 22 how do I tell you? Now.is the right time for meoh, how I have grown-can you see it, too?pick me!others have stood on the vine in the windby my side together- yet, alone.where will you place your fingers to choose me away-or will I stay and (read full article)

SEASONS "SUMMER", STORY TIME, veggies

China: Portrait of a People by Tom Carter

If more than texture, color, and vibrancy can be captured in a photo, China: Portrait of a People written by Tom Carter has done just that. Just by opening the book one is immediately transported to the many beautiful areas and people who live withi (read full article)

Books, MAMA READS

"Earth laughs in flowers."-Ralph Waldo Emerson (read full article)

**ALL, **RIVER-ROSE, BLOOMS, SEASONS "SUMMER"

Field of Dreams

This is the first year that my son played in a little league baseball team.Their team did not make it through the play-offs, nevertheless, it was a very exciting experience for both him and myself. Evenings spent eating snow cones and sunflowers see (read full article)

family, health, idaho, SEASONS "SUMMER", STORY TIME

Happy Fourth of July from Idaho!

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**IDAHO, all, Celebrations, holiday, idaho

Magpie Tales #21

(This is my first attempt at submitting a Magpie Tale. Magpie Tales is a wonderfully creative blog in which a picture is posted and one is to write a vignette or poem about the image. So here goes my best shot - Can you guess what I think it is?)gent (read full article)

SEASONS "SUMMER", STORY TIME

Blooms

Just a few blooms to brighten your day!**** (read full article)

**ALL, **IDAHO, **RIVER-ROSE, garden

Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant Inc.

The Hong Kong Tea House Restaurant is an established restaurant featuring Chinese specialties in Salt Lake City. Consistently the recipients of local culinary awards they have been servicing the Salt Lake area for many years with wonderfully tasty C (read full article)

*ALL, *UTAH