Treat Yourself - A Spa Adventure
This post on facebook reminded me of a time when I felt totally spoiled by luxury, while able to read to my heart's content. That was the...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 24, 202214 min read
Maui Adventures
What comes to mind when you think of Hawaii??? Warm beaches, clear water, breezes blowing through palm trees...it was all that and much...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 27, 202213 min read
Lessons from the Garden - Part 2
More garden learning and my gardening friends have encouraged me to post Part 2 in my garden lessons, building on this blog written a...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 30, 20225 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Canyonlands
Since this is our 5th park on this trip, I think we're finally getting the selfie thing down. It helps to wear dark glasses so you can't...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 28, 20227 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Arches
Next up on our hiking adventures after Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef was Arches National Park. As you might guess from the name,...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 23, 202210 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef was one of the most surprising parks of our trip! So many hidden treasures, from the scenery to the food. I am so glad we...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 11, 20226 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Utah
In early April, Rick and I decided to travel to Utah on our continued exploration of National Parks. I had always thought the desert was...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 11, 20228 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Zion
Zion was the first national park we visited, and as you can see from the graph in the overview, it is the most frequently visited. We...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 11, 20227 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Bryce Canyon
Our trip to Bryce Canyon was pretty uneventful, so I'll tell you a little about that, but first, let me tell you about HOODOOS! The...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 2, 20229 min read
National Park Hiking Adventure - Pinnacles
With our interest in hiking that started in 2021, Rick and I have begun exploring the National Parks. While we've been to several parks...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Feb 1, 20228 min read
Puzzling is good for you!
One of my favorite childhood memories is doing jigsaw puzzles with the family. Most of us kids got our start doing the "state puzzle", a...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jan 21, 20227 min read
Fishing is the Sport of Drowning Worms
When I was a kid, we always knew where we could find worms when getting prepared for a fishing trip. My childhood home, "The Ranch", had...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Dec 13, 20215 min read
Oh Christmas Tree!
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is the Christmas tree. Beginning with obtaining one and especially with decorating it. I...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Nov 19, 202110 min read
Memories #2 - The Music in our Lives
As I've been making my trip down memory lane lately, one of the thoughts that occurred to me is how much pleasure I've derived from the...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Nov 7, 20218 min read
Memories #1 - The Old Swimming Hole
A recent discussion group I joined posed the question "talk about your favorite childhood memory" and that sent me on a trip down memory...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 29, 20215 min read
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand
While I haven't done a "cookie bake-off" for chocolate chip cookies like I did for brownies in this blog, we have had the occasion to...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 14, 20216 min read
Good Neighbors are one of Life's Richest Joys
When we moved to this house 25 years ago, I swore we'd get to know the neighbors. This was based on my experience living "in town",...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 29, 20215 min read
Hiking Adventure - Pinnacle Gulch
I first heard about this hike on the Facebook group "Sonoma County Hiker" and I am so glad I did. My first trip there was in March 2021...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 21, 20215 min read
Tomatoes - beyond the BLT...
I have loved tomatoes since I was a child and we visited my Grandma Flint in Fresno. I still remember the amazement I felt when ONE...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 11, 202119 min read
Musings of a Rummage Sale Proprietress
While I have long been a customer of rummage sales, I had very little experience running one. I love going to garage and rummage sales,...
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