OUR NEW HOME – NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE Especially this time of year when the trees are turning color. We took the opportunity for a walk in this park outside Durham after unloading our household at ilseed and dropping off the U-Haul. TIME TO PAUSE AND REFLECT Moving can […]
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FIESTA POR QUATRO In which we made up for missing the Mexican Fiesta on the Denton Square by having our very own private Fiesta with Charlie and Jane on September 22, 2007 SHOW ME THE MONEY The best way to turn a party into a fiesta is with a piñata. Things have been a
EXPLORING THE PUBLIC REALM Inspired by James Howard Kunstler’s “Home From Nowhere” Bob and Camille take a critical look at their surroundings in Denton, Texas June 24, 2007 THE GOOD – HISTORIC DOWNTOWN THE COURTHOUSE Built in 1897, this inspiring piece of architecture is still used in an official capacity by the County, as well
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LAKE RAY ROBERTS GREENBELT TRAIL In which Bob and Camille walk seven miles on a beautiful spring day. May 20 , 2007 LET’S GO THIS WAY Said Bob, and so we did. We immediately discovered that Bob was irresistible to the butterflies. “And who isn’t drawn to him?” Camille had to ask herself, rhetorically.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF TEXAS In which, Bob and Camille Haul all their belongings 800 miles south to Denton, Texas – despite coming down with a nasty case of the flu a few days prior to departure. ost of these impressions were taken through the passenger window of a moving truck, between coughing fits. April 5,
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TEXAS, HERE WE COME! March, 2007 SAME AS IT EVER WAS We’re looking forward to settling into this cute cottage with its acre of bluebells. The plan to move was brought up from the back burner at the end of March, giving us a few, short weeks to pack it up and move, which is
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A ROMP THROUGH THE ART MUSEUM WITH SHIRLEY March 25, 2007 SHIRLEY LOVES ART Whether it be amusing or mesmerizing. OR STRANGE Well, it doesn’t get much stranger than Hieronymous Bosch. Or this man made from vegetables. Or these unsettling masked sculptures. OR SIMPLY SUBLIME Childhood Idyll, by William-Adolphe Bouguereau was one of
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A TASTE OF BIG CITY CULTURE March 25, 2007 CATCHING A TRAIN Denver’s light rail is quick and easy. Before you know it, you are being whisked away! With plenty of time to yak, yak, yak. BOB ON THE STREET Sunday morning is a great time to catch the city with all of
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DISMANTLING A BIODIESEL PLANT Bob, Steve and Rob take down the infrastructure and ship it away. February 13 – 28, 2007 TAKING IT APART Steve cuts the moorings while standing on his drywall stilts and Bob moves equipment with the forklift. GETTING THE RIGHT ANGLE ON THINGS There is a tip-over point one must be
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SCENES FROM A BLIZZARD Bob and Camille weather a Winter Solstice Storm December 20-21, 2006 WEDNESDAY EVENING By nightfall, the snow had stopped falling. We took these pictures out the back door. Wonder how long it will be before we’re sunning ourselves on the deck again? UP AND AT ‘EM! Camille headed downstairs to clear
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