A Lesson in Hammock Camping
I got a lesson in hammock camping from some avid hammock campers. Here's what I found out: what you need as well as some things to consider.
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Blogger Recognition Award
We were nominated for the "Blogger Recognition Award" so here's a post to thank the bloggers that nominated us and carry it forward!
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Near-City Escapes: Romantic Waterfront Retreats Near Seattle
If you’re a city dweller who needs a brief escape but doesn’t have the time for an extended getaway, it’s possible to find little waterfront hideaways near Seattle that can allow you to get away from it all without getting too far away from it all. We stayed at this small cabin on Meydenbauer Bay in Medina (graciously loaned to us for an overnight). Read on about this cabin as well as some other near-city hideaways to add to my escape list from cabins to Seattle houseboats that you can rent.
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Snoqualmie Bike Ride: Remlinger and Back
I cycled this route years ago, and intended to write about it at that time. A few things may have changed since then, but it remains a good cycling route with a good stop at Remlinger Farms at the mid-point (when they reopen), This route is also my first go-round with adding route sharing capacity. If you have a route you'd like to share with readers, you can do it!
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Marie Antoinette. Peasant.
On the grounds of Versailles, away from the palace, and away from her house on the grounds, Marie Antoinette had a rustic village and farm constructed where she could get away from palace life and pretend to be a peasant. Here's more about this interesting area of Versailles, that I actually enjoyed visiting more than the Hall of Mirrors.
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I got a lesson in hammock camping from some avid hammock campers. Here's what I found out: what you need as well as some things to consider.
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How to Type Commonly Used Accents on Windows 10 International Keyboard (Including a Cheat Sheet for French Accents)
One thing that I found frustrating when learning French was having to type a bunch of accents on the keyboard. Using the international keyboard is really not too hard, and after a while you can easily commit the keys to memory. But at first, it was très difficile so I created a cheat sheet. Here it is, along with some advice about using the international keyboard and a refresher on French accents.
