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I'm taking you back in time a bit,to the end of June. We had been staying on a fellow Roadtreker's property in the Annapolis Valley and he thought we might be able to find a boondocking spot with an ocean view down in Port George. So after our first night on his property we set out the next day in search of the little town park to see if we could do some stealth camping !</div>
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Well, Paul never told us how sweet and lovely the village of Port George was. As we came down off the hill and out of the curve we discovered this little seaside village and immediately became enamored with it.</div>
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Everyone on this road either lives on the water or has a spectacular view of the water-what a place to live.<br />
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Not only do you have the ocean in your back yard but you have this gurgling brook going by your house-just lovely.<br />
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We thought this was the village church and I guess at one point it was but it had been converted into a house. What we learned later in the day was that the owner had been recently killed in a motorcycle accident and the church was up for sale. Everyone we spoke with was saddened by his unexpected death.<br />
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We passed this sign while in search of the town park. We did find the town park, unfortunately we weren't going to be able to stealth camp there. The Paysons , who apparently own half the valley,were having an employee appreciation celebration at the park and the place was filled with their employees and families. Okay, time to go to plan B, back to boondocking at Paul's place ! I remembered seeing the sign about hot dogs and I told Jim let's go check out the Old Barn and get something for lunch.</div>
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I expected a little cafe inside a barn or something like that. What we found was a family trying to add a few dollars to their income by selling hot dogs at their old barn. We thought they looked friendly so we stopped. It was one of the most fun and interesting stops we've made on this trip.<br />
We met Wayne the owner of the property, Delayne (hope I'm spelling it right) his wife and Dallas their nephew who was staying with them for the time being. Oh and yes, the absolutely handsome, Dawson, the Belgian horse.<br />
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Wayne has trained Dawson for 13 years and he is the sweetest, most gentle giant I have ever encountered. He just wanted to love on all of us, including Hailey-she was having nothing to do with this very large horse. Wayne's property is adjacent to the town cemetery and he said on several occasions Dawson will be standing by the fence to the cemetery and his ears will perk straight up and he will turn and run like crazy into the barn. Other times, he will come charging out of the barn right up to the fence of the cemetery, come to a grinding stop and just stare. Don't you wonder what he sees that Wayne hasn't.<br />
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Delayne told us that Dallas had woken up the other morning and said please tell me you were in my room earlier this morning fussing over me-no she wasn't. So when Wayne offered us a boondocking spot right below the barn,uh no, we passed on it. We didn't need any more excitement than what we had been experiencing on this trip already.<br />
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What a wonderful family this is. We spent much longer talking than we had planned out,but we felt like family when we left. And yes, the hot dogs were delicious. This will always be a lesson to me to expect the unexpected and always take the road less traveled and be willing to open yourself up to new experiences.<br />
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This is a window in the town of Mahone Bay-good philosophy</div>
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When we headed to the Maritimes I had a little idea of what to expect from Nova Scotia, but goodness gracious me, my expectations have been blown out of the water. I love this province-but I especially love the coast and the sweet, lovely fishing villages. I dream of them now and they have taken over a huge space in my heart.</div>
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Our first lovely surprise was the King Neptune Campground in Indian Harbor-the owners are so incredible. Warm welcoming,and funny-Kay is 92 years old and has owned this place since 1959. She will keep you laughing all day long. We were so blessed to get space #57, it's a tent site, but we didn't mind trading the convenience of electric for the front row seat to the ocean !</div>
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Plenty of breathing space in the campground-just perfect</div>
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We didn't need anything to do while we were here. Watching the tides, the sunrise, the sunset, the waves crashing-we have simple lives and it's those things that bring the greatest joy to us.<br />
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And this was the little greeter that followed me down the path to the Swiss Air Memorial-I hadn't run across any information on this when researching our trip. It was a quiet spiritual place.<br />
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I couldn't believe the harbor, it was so picture perfect. And Lobster Road was a gravel road that ran along side of it-I took advantage of walking that road and climbing the rocks to get some shots. I really lucked out, no one else was here when we arrived and things were pretty quiet and peaceful.<br />
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I was very lucky with the lighthouse-no one was around ! When we were at Hopewell Rocks on the Bay of Fundy I would have to wait a very long time to try and get a shot of the rocks without people and it was almost impossible. But here, arriving before 800am, no one but us and the seagulls.<br />
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After we left Peggy's Cove I wanted to follow the routes that hugged the coast en route to Lunenburg and we did. We saw so much jaw dropping gorgeous scenery, it was like being in another world. This planet never ceases to amaze me with her beauty. This little spot had a sandy beach and a view out to some small islands. We stopped to let Hailey run free and play in the water-she loved it.<br />
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This was Chester,Nova Scotia. A while back I had read an article by a Canadian environmentalist who had settled in this area. His description barely did it justice. Chester is exactly the kind of little village you imagine when you think of those quaint, lovely villages along the coast. A small downtown area was lined with wonderful little gift shops and cafes. And everyone was around the waterfront-the center of activity for this town-for both residents and tourists it seemed.<br />
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I love to imagine the people who garden and tend their sweet beautiful little cottages and I dream of what it would be like to live there...lots of dreaming on this trip.<br />
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Next stop, Mahone Bay-everything and a lot more than I expected when I read about it. The 3 churches along the shoreline caught my eye first and I made Jim turnaround to go down the road that was across the bay from the churches. Not an easy feat in a Roadtrek on small village roads !<br />
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And this was the ultimate-who wouldn't want a tiny house on the water-I'm so jealous </div>
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This town had so many stunning homes and interesting architecture, I didn't know where to look. And the paint combinations-I love people who think outside the box and look like they dumped all their crayons out on the floor to decide what color to paint their house or business.<br />
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The giant town garage sale was in full swing when we arrived and it was all I could do to keep my purse in check. Plus I kept thinking how could I fit that set of beautiful old chairs in Ruby; or could I keep that gorgeous old crystal from breaking over the next 6 months packed in Ruby !</div>
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Most times I feel like we are in a dream world. I've said it thousands of times but we are really so blessed and we are so grateful for this life. Don't get me wrong, it's not all flowers and pretty places, after all, two of us are living 24 hours 7 days a week in about 50 square feet. And even though I have known this man for 45 wonderful years-my patience and his, does get tried every once in a while. But it's days like this that make us overlook those times. These are the days we remember and talk about and hold close. These are the times we include in our evening grace and I wish you all many moments like these.</div>
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Happy Trails, Safe Travels, be kind and sweet to each other and hold those lovely memories in your hearts.</div>
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I'm taking a little step back in time to Grand Manan and our whale watching adventure. Since the season had just started we didn't know what to expect. So I thought why not combine sailing with whale watching, that way even if we didn't spot whales we would have a great sailing adventure on the Bay of Fundy.</div>
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I didn't come up with that idea on my own-I spotted an ad for <a href="http://www.whales-n-sails.com/">Whales n Sails</a> and thought how perfect. And the day was just that-wonderful breezes, blue blue skies, sunshine and boatload of fun people. Our sailing yacht, the Elsie Menota was gorgeous and "yar". And our Captain, Sara was the youngest woman in Canada to make Captain-21 years old !</div>
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We tried to get the boys to throw us some live lobsters but sadly no luck !</div>
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The scenery as we left port was just stunning-this is the Swallow Tail Lighthouse-a favorite of mine.</div>
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And then we spotted our first Right Whale-talk about excitement !</div>
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If you go to Grand Manan I strongly recommend you take this sailing adventure. Allen, the owner and Engineer is so warm and welcoming and his daughter Sarah is the Captain-funny and obviously very good at her job. Joining them on our trip was Laurie, the Marine biologist who kept us up to date on the whale footprints in the water and all types of seabirds.<br />
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Daydreaming on the water and watching for whales-the good life<br />
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If you read my blog about Grand Manan you know how much I fell in love with that little island. And when I'm in the Pacific Northwest on a cold rainy day , I will remember this sailing time with much warmth in my heart.</div>
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If you go, say hello to Allen from us,remind him I was the lady with colorful purple shoes !</div>
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Happy Trails my sea going friends, safe travels and may you see many whales !</div>
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Happy Belated Canada Day to my friends and fellow Canadian travelers. And Happy 4th of July to my USA friends. We weren't sure how we were going to spend Canada Day-we knew every place was going to be busy . Our initial thought was to take advantage of a warm and gracious invitation to boon dock on a fellow Roadtrekkers property in the Annapolis Valley. But when we discovered the charm and warmth and wine and cheese of Wolfville our minds were quickly changed.<br />
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We arrived late in the evening so we checked into the Evangeline Family Campground-your basic jam everyone in as close as you can campground ! It wasn't so bad and we could shower and we thought catch up on our email-alas wifi was malfunctioning at the campground -doesn't it always. But we stayed because we wanted a very early start to visit some places in Wolfville which were just down the road from the campground in Grand Pre Nova Scotia.<br />
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Our first stop was the Tangled Garden-it is one of the most beautiful herb gardens I have seen. If you know me well you know that the sea is my first love but my second closely behind it is the garden. When we lived in Seattle I had a garden that I grew from scratch to resemble Monet's Garden in Giverny. I had heirloom roses,herbs,iris,and the list goes on. So when I saw this place I fell in love with it.<br />
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Twenty five years ago the owner started out just planting a small herb garden for herself. And it grew and grew and people started coming by to visit. Now you can tour the garden ($3 per person and well worth it), buy the incredibly delicious herbal liqueurs,vinegars,jams and jellies-Ruby is a little heavier after this stop.<br />
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The sweet gift shop is filled with lovely products, garden art and window displays that sparkle even in a foggy sun.<br />
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Too bad the purple wisteria that covers this walkway wasn't in bloom-everything else was .</div>
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You will find local art work throughout the garden along with quiet little spaces to sit and meditate and enjoy your surroundings.</div>
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I don't know if you can tell from this photo, but this iron acorn was about 3 feet long- I told Jim I wanted to find the artist and purchase one to take home-ahh where would it fit in Ruby-maybe someday I'll return and look for it.</div>
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Isn't this clever, saw blades to form a fence around their composting area-very artistic recycling</div>
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And this was one of my favorite recycling of a saw blade into a gate lock</div>
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Our next stop after the Tangled Garden was the UNESCO site at Grand Pre. It is a historic site which commemorates and honors the Acadians who were expelled (Le Grand Derangement) from their properties in the Minas Basin. Well worth a stop for you.<br />
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We walked into the middle of a Canada Day Celebration at the Visitor Center -free cake and lemonade !</div>
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And this wood carving was my favorite thing about our visit to Grand Pre. There was a 175 year old elm that stood at Horton's Landing next to the Deportation Cross. Eagles would fill the tree, year after year. Then a storm in 2010 caused the tree to fall. <a href="http://www.grand-pre.com/en/elm-tree-project.html">Monette Leger</a>, an Acadian Artist was so moved by the loss of this great natural and historic tree that she contacted the Grand Pre site and suggested carvings to honor the Acadians and the elm tree. This piece above is her work -The Elm Tree Project.<br />
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As we headed into the town of Wolfville, we spotted a picnic in the city park so we joined the fun and celebration.</div>
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Wolfville is a lovely town with it's streets lined with cafes,shops, pubs and very friendly people. We found a parking lot on a side street-free for 3hrs and plenty of room for Ruby with shade for Hailey.<br />
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From Wolfville we drove to close by Port Williams to visit Fox Hill Cheese House-I had read about their cheeses,yogurt and gelato and wasn't going to pass up a visit. And so glad I didn't. The raspberry gelato was delicious and Jim loved his chocolate mint. The cheeses-ahh what can I say-their specialties are havarti and gouda and of course their quark and yogurt. I have been spoiled for any other yogurt now. And I know when we visit Halifax, I'll be heading to the market to stock up on more yogurt and the rich fabulous chocolate milk.<br />
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As we pulled into the parking lot of Fox Hill another Sprinter pulled along side us-a Great Western Legend XL driven by Vic Fowler along with his wife Sue. What cool people and from all places-Florida ! We had a lot to compare and talk about and they encouraged us to give Harvest Hosts a try-so after leaving here we enrolled-Vic &Sue you should get your extra month-we gave you as a referral ! So if any of my readers are thinking of joining use my name and both you and I will have an extra month added to your membership-Sandy Moran and Jim O'shersky-thank you.<br />
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Arriving at L'Acadie Vineyards-the only organic vineyard/winery in the valley and makers of the most bubbly delicious champagne. Of course I convinced my sweetie to buy two bottles to celebrate my upcoming birthday .</div>
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Happy Trails and Safe Travels to all my gardening,wine drinking, cheese eating friends-Bon Appetit !</div>
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Remember our fellow Roadtrekker, Yvette ? She told us about Miscou Lighthouse and thought we might be able to boon dock there. But alas, they have posted no overnight camping on their sign now. There is a dirt road outside of the fenced property that goes right down to the water so we asked at the lighthouse if it would be okay to boon dock there-you could tell they felt badly about saying no but camping was not permitted.</div>
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We still enjoyed the warm Canadian hospitality and decided to have lunch at the little cafe on the property. They were so sweet to us, helping us decide on what beer and what sandwich to try. We tried the cream ale that was on tap-very good with the lobster sandwich. And the view was beautiful.</div>
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As we were leaving the cafe Jim happened to ask where they got their fresh chives from for the lobster sandwich-they were so fresh and tasty. The chef brought out a large chive wrapped in plastic and filled with a little water for Jim. He then got a huge hug and kiss from the woman who waited on us. We felt like part of the family !<br />
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We stopped at the house I spoke of, and after the attack of the mosquitoes I experienced walking up the driveway, I spoke with the Doctor and his wife who owned the property about boon docking across the road. They weren't comfortable with it as their fear was our presence would encourage others to camp there and they didn't want to have to spend all summer chasing people away. But they did suggest the turn out down by the rocks just a 1/2 mile from them. They said the house associated with the property was vacant and no one would be bothered by us camping there for the night. So off to the rocks we headed.</div>
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The bog was simply stunning with the tiny marsh areas surrounded by such pretty flowers and trees.<br />
We walked along the boardwalk, took some pictures and quickly raced back to our Ruby. We had forgotten our mosquito netting and repellent and a bog without either of those is not where you want to be. I ended up with a dozen new bites on my hands since they were the most exposed while taking pictures. Thank goodness for anti itch medication and aloe vera gel.<br />
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The next morning we were greeted by Claude on his riding mower. It turns out he owns the property we were boon docking on. He asked in a very polite way if we were leaving soon and we told him that was our plan. Well, after speaking with him for a bit, he invited us to stay and make ourselves at home. He and his family have lived on the island for 200 years and we listened with awe as we heard about 11 feet of snow, the challenging life of a lobster fisherman and how most of the family has spread out on the island from where we were to the center of town.<br />
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His son , Claude Jr came by later and extended an invitation to us to come and camp on their property for the next few days and they would provide hook ups for us. What wonderful welcoming people. Claude Jr also sold us 4 lobsters freshly caught that morning for $10 Canadian-we feasted like kings that evening. Turns out that when Claude Jr. isn't on the island in the winter he is working as a personal chef to the Mohammad Ali family in Scottsdale, Arizona. What a crazy wonderful world we are experiencing in the variety and personality of people we meet along the way.<br />
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We awoke the next morning to a beautiful sunrise and when I looked across the island there was the most astounding rainbow I had ever seen. From one side of the island to the other. We were leaving that day and took that as a blessing on our travels for the day.<br />
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We said out goodbyes to Claude and his son and left behind some Washington Red wine for them. We still shake our heads in wonder at the warmth and welcome that his been extended to us from every corner of Canada have visited. Thank You Claude and Claude Jr, Miscou Island New Brunswick and Thank You to all our Canadian travelers and friends.</div>
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Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com0Miscou Island, New Brunswick, Canada47.9604388 -64.51951650000000947.7902938 -64.84224 48.1305838 -64.196793000000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-10475066029212974702015-07-02T06:15:00.001-07:002015-07-02T06:20:38.793-07:00The Journey from Gaspe to Miscou<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Because I was so very excited over the beauty of Grand Manan Island, I skipped over several of my blogs that I had pending. I will now play catch up ! I've already told you how much we loved and enjoyed the Gaspe Peninsula. We were very sad when we realized we were approaching the end of this beautiful and captivating area. We stumbled on Camping Gaspe by accident, it sounded like a smaller private campground and we thought we would spend one night there-doing laundry,showers and catching up on email. It is a smaller campground-something we love. And Ralph the owner and his wife have made this a sweet little spot. They are so friendly and accommodating and the campground is beautiful. It is right off of the highway but in the evening the tourist traffic is very minimal and doesn't bother you at all especially if you are lucky enough to score a sight along Gaspe Bay-which we were. We actually stayed here 4 days so that Jim could fish the York River for Atlantic Salmon. Anne the owner of Quebec Sporting was so easy to work with in setting up the trip for Jim with license and fees and guides-made it very easy for him to just wait for the guide to pick him up !<br />
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Before we headed out we took a short tour of the lovely Ville de Gaspe. The quaint little shops line the hillside-so sad that the boulangerie was closed-good for the diet though.<br />
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Goodbye Ville de Gaspe-hope to return someday</div>
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The highway turned back into gorgeous scenery as we left Gaspe. Riding along the water on a sunny blue sky day,doesn't get much better. We passed through one small pretty village after another and each one with their own beautiful village church.<br />
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This was a campground along the highway, I wish I would have taken note of the name, but no worries, you can find spots like this all along the Gaspe Peninsula.</div>
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Our route took us to the village of Perce and Perce Rock, one of the largest natural arches in the world.</div>
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This little driveway immediately reminded both of us at the same time of the roadways in Provence and brought back so many sweet memories.</div>
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The beautiful St. Michael Church sits overlooking the village. You can hike a trail back to the grotto and falls. The church was built in 1900 and the local sandstone was used.</div>
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The beauty in this church lies in its simplicity. You can't help but think of all of the history this church has seen over the years.</div>
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We found this pretty little out of commission lighthouse during our travels. Dandelions are always so much prettier in someone elses yard.</div>
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Another little pull off from the highway,we took a little road down over the hill marked "cul d sac" and this is where it brought us,just stunning red cliffs and blue skies.</div>
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Our little porcupine friend who decided to cross right in front of Ruby-thank goodness we were going slowly because he was a very slow mover !</div>
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The JC Van Horne Bridge crossing the Restigouche River into Campbellton, New Brunswick-goodbye Quebec you are a lovely province ! Hello New Brunswick-looking forward to wonderful adventures.</div>
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A perfect boondocking site on the wharf at Pointe Verte-the security guard was very welcoming and even invited us to use the restrooms on the wharf. We felt very safe and comfortable here. Just be ready for an early morning rise when the fisherman show up to depart for their daily catches.</div>
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We watched the nesting of the cormorants and seagulls on the breakwater just off the wharf. It was better than any television program !</div>
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The captivating sunset from our back window of Ruby-I'll say it for the millionth time, life is good.</div>
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Yvette my friend from Ottawa had turned us onto the Gaspe Peninsula and what drive to take and what to see-I'll shall forever be in her debt. The ride was beyond stunning and the experiences and the people we met will not be forgotten.</div>
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When the sun rises our next destination will be somewhere along the water in New Brunswick-when we left Pointe Verte we weren't sure where our travels were going to take us. But since I am behind in my postings I now know our next stop will be Miscou Island.</div>
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I wish everyone could travel, it opens your eyes and your heart to so many experiences. And you grow as a person-you take in the friendship and the stories that everyone has to tell and they continually expand your universe and your soul. I think if we all were able to travel close to the road it would have such a positive impact on humanity. Once you meet someone and learn their history and the history of their families it becomes a part of you and I believe makes you a better more accepting person-easier with the world.</div>
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Happy Trails my friends and Safe Travels, and please take the time to listen to those stories-you never know how they will effect you. Peace.</div>
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I am writing this a little out of order. Since we have been without a reliable wifi signal I have fallen behind with my postings. I'm jumping to our most recent stay because it was so profoundly beautiful and I am so excited to share it with you. A little voice wants me to keep this gem a secret but I would love for you to enjoy it too.</div>
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Our friend Yvette had suggested Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick if we had the time and the more I read about it the more I wanted to visit. As I researched campgrounds I could see we had two choices,The Anchorage, a provincial park or a private park called Hole in the Wall. All it took was for me to see the campsites on the edge at Hole in the Wall and read the reviews of campers hearing the whales pass by and I was sold.</div>
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We spent sunny lazy days watching whales,seals and sea lions along with the seagulls. We both agreed the very best time was hearing the whales exhale, magical music to our ears.</div>
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This is a picture of one of the cliff edge sites. The cliff edge sites are only rented to tent campers. The camper occupying site 25, pictured above, was a 75 year woman from Northwestern Australia. She was a bundle of energy and when I first met her on the trail she reminded me of Peter Pan ! So positive and excited to be here. She told me her story of driving en route to the Maine border through New Brunswick , when on one of her stops she locked her keys in her vehicle. She called a locksmith and had the problem resolved. But she said it was such a blow to her self confidence, she couldn't believe it. She's been traveling on her own for years, but this mistake made her think that maybe she was getting too old to fool around out on the road by herself. She said she was white knuckle driving after that, completely second guessing herself, wondering if she should just stop traveling and head home. She said her confidence was at an all time low. So she decided to pull over in Blacks Harbour. She thought the sea air could do her good. She saw the ferry and asked some folks where it went to and they told her to an island called Grand Manan. She thought to herself, no time for an island,and then thought oh what the heck, what do I have to lose and stopping might do me good. So she bought a ferry ticket and when she got off the ferry she headed straight to the Hole in the Wall campground that some people on the ferry had told her about. They put her in site 25-the absolute best tent camping site in the campground. She told me how she woke just before sunrise and was so excited and feeling so blessed with the beautiful site and the gorgeous sunrise, that she got up on her picnic table and started dancing around in the joy of the moment. When I spoke with her she was still wrapped in that joyful feeling of believing that she was one of the most blessed people in the world. Serendipity brought her to her spot, she said, and she was so very grateful-it was the best thing that could have happened to her. I left her there, feeling infused with some of her joyful spirit and I don't think I will ever forget that face,that smile, those sparkling blue eyes and that incredible spirit.</div>
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Our dinner for our second night, the incredibly sweet and fresh organic Newfoundland Mussels, in a tomato broth with Italian Sausage and good crusty bread for dipping .</div>
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It was a beautiful hike and well worth the effort and negotiation of the hair raising trail down. Our original plan was to hike down to enjoy the sunset and then hike back up. Well, once we experienced the trail going down to the Hole in the Wall we knew it was not a trail to be taken lightly and definitely not one to attempt at dusk or after sunset. So once the sun started to slowly set we quickly set out to climb back up the trail. We definitely slept well that night.<br />
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I don't believe we will ever experience a campground as isolated and beautiful as this one. It was so very good for our souls. Besides hiking a little and reading a little, we mostly sat on the cliff and watched nature go by. We talked about how we would never forget this experience and again how very blessed we were to experience it.</div>
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We had no idea where we were heading to when we left Rimouski and the boon docking spot along the St. Lawrence. I was using our Garmin to see what campgrounds were up ahead and came across Camping au bord de la mer in Cap Chat. When we pulled into the parking lot we were surprised that it was a large grassy field, but we knew there was electric and water, both of which we needed. </div>
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The most pleasant surprise about this campground was the owner-Joel. I should say the new owner-we were his first customers ! Joel was born on the Gaspe Peninsula and left when he was 3 years old with his family. Eventually he and his wife ended up living in Hawaii where he was the owner of the island's first Cross Fit gym. They both knew they wanted a more relaxed and peaceful lifestyle so they decided to return to the Gaspe when they found this campground for sale.</div>
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His family will be joining him to help manage it during the season (4 months from June -September). If you are ever in the area-stay here-they are such good sweet people. You will not regret it.</div>
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Our first day was sunny and very windy-not unusual for this spot. And the Gulf of St. Lawrence just took my breath away. I keep pinching myself at how fortunate we are for the life we get to live.</div>
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The campground filled up a little bit closer to the weekend, but the peak busy season will begin in July and we wish Joel and his family much luck and success. For most of the time the campground was deserted. </div>
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You can see the outline of the cat-yes ? For the name Cap Chat-look closely-the cat is lying down.</div>
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Our last night here we thought it was going to storm-we had lots of thunder which sent Hailey running under the bed inside Ruby. But it didn't last long-we could watch the rain clouds move across the sky under the huge dark blue clouds-it just made the sunset even more beautiful.</div>
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There is something so very special about the Gaspe Peninsula. I had no idea I would fall so in love with this area. Jim thinks it's because it reminds me so much of France and he's probably right. But it's more than that-it feels like a sacred place. When you are driving along the water and see the majesty of the mountains coming right down to the sea-well it's just breathtaking. And all the little villages with their unique and beautiful churches. Surprises await around each bend.</div>
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We met Sam here at the campground-he was from Saskatchewan and he said Cap Chat reminded him of Ireland with the green rolling hills and the rocky shoreline. It's a magical every changing place-I almost felt like I was in church while taking the photos and enjoying the beautiful show the Universe was putting on for all of us.</div>
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As we wandered the beach we stumbled upon this cross posted on a small grassy hill overlooking the shoreline. We had no idea why it was there or who the person was whose name appeared on the cross. I did think,what a peaceful sweet place to be-the hills behind you and the shoreline in front of you. It's the kind of place I would like to have my ashes sprinkled-I would always be at the shoreline then-a nice reassuring thought.</div>
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When we returned to Ruby I researched Donald Delaney and discovered he was the former councilman and mayor of the village of Cap-aux-Meules. His boat with 2 other passengers sunk off of Cap Chat in 2010. The two passengers were rescued but sadly Mr. Delaney perished in the St. Lawrence. The article that I read about him said many wonderful things about him and that he was beloved by his people. You could feel the good spirits in this area-very peaceful.</div>
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It was difficult to say goodbye to Cap Chat and her beauty and good vibes. Who knows what awaits us around the next bend.</div>
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Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com0Cap-Chat, QC, Canada49.094066200000007 -66.68573939999998948.927554700000009 -67.008462899999984 49.260577700000006 -66.3630159tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-75179314254508007032015-06-16T11:06:00.005-07:002015-06-16T11:06:32.749-07:00The Magical Art of Marcel Gagnon-Sainte Flavie Quebec<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>"The feeling is important, as in poetry. To create, you must put the intellect on hold. Things must be done with love, pleasure and in accordance with our deepest truth. This is what gives the soul and personality to the drawings of an artist. Art is the language of the soul......we realize with time that this is not so much the destination that is important as the path to get there."</i></div>
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When my friend Yvette described the artists of Sainte Flavie I knew I wanted to make it a stop on our journey. As we arrived in the village we saw that everything was closed . We passed artist gallery after gallery and I was thinking maybe we should stop and pull off the road until they opened in a few hours. As we passed a stone house, the mosaic art on the house caught my eye and I asked Jim to pull over and go back . I was never prepared for what we were going to experience.</div>
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As we pulled into the parking lot of the Centre d'Art M. Gagnon I could see the stone house and the detail of the artwork . As I walked up to the house I felt like Alice in Wonderland tumbling through the rabbit's hole. My breath was taken away and my heart was captured. I kept thinking I was in a dream but I felt as though I had come home. You know that peaceful complete feeling you get when arriving home after a long long trip ? That's what I felt . Crazy ? No I don't think so-it was one of those wonderful times when the artist captures your soul and you feel blessed and very special to experience that feeling.</div>
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I didn't know where to look, my head was spinning at the detail work, the statues, the mosaics, the tiles, the paintings, even the plants were beautiful. I felt like dancing in the street with joy at what we were seeing and experiencing.<br />
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And then, as I approached the little promenade area and the beach my heart started to do somersaults. His "Grand Rassemblement", his sculpture of life size statues is amazing. I wanted to sing and dance among his magical spirits. I looked each in the face, wondering what or who inspired him in each and crazy as it sounds, I felt each had their own story and were looking at me with knowing eyes. <br />
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When here, you feel so much a part of something very special. I will be forever grateful to Yvette for directing me to Sainte Flavie. The magic and inspiration I felt here will always be carried in my heart and soul.<br />
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The experience of walking down the stairs felt like walking into the ballroom of the sea-friends welcoming with their own stories to tell as they came out of the water. You know how much I love being near the water and this made me feel like I was with my people, with my tribe !<br />
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Someday I would like to return when the tide is out and meet the ones further out in the water. For now I am so grateful and feel so blessed to have been here in this true presence of magical art and the spirit and soul of the artist.<br />
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Please go to the web site to learn more: <a href="http://www.centredart.net/">www.centredart.net</a>. He and several family members and friends are in involved in new creations. You will learn that he fell in love with a little cottage by the sea in 1984 and settled in to create his labor of love. I know I've said it several times,sometimes maybe a little crazy, but it is a magical place and if you have a chance to experience it, don't pass up the opportunity. There are special places on this planet that fill your heart and soul with the magical spirit of the artist and this is one of them.</div>
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When I was researching the area around Quebec I saw the Basilica of Saint Anne de Beaupre was just outside of Quebec City and knew we had to stop. She is the patron saint of Quebec and the mother of Mary. To me she was someone I prayed to many years ago when I struggled with a miscarriage. I didn't know anything about her,but a friend of my father's-Carmen gave me a little statue of her when I came out of the hospital. That little statue got me through some difficult times and years after Carmen passed away, I would look at it and remember her with love. She was like a mother to me-I had always wished that my father would have married her but it was not meant to be. We lost touch over the years and I understand why-she loved my father so much it was too difficult for her to be close to us and not him. She will always hold a very special place in my heart.</div>
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We felt so fortunate that when we entered the Basilica an afternoon mass had just begun and we stayed for the service. The singing was angelical, whomever the woman was doing the singing-her voice filled the entire church. And mostly everyone was holding a group of candles,almost like a bouquet of flowers. It was very very special to both of us.<br />
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Just before six o'clock in the evening a truck full of workers arrived,dropped of some construction equipment up near the lodge and took off down the mountain. Other than 2 white tailed deer we saw no one the rest of the evening. Perfect boon docking !<br />
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I wish I could remember the name of this little village along the river-it was so quaint and so pretty and just so French ! We spotted it as we came down off the mountain and our boon docking spot-just another pleasant surprise along the way. Our weather quickly took a turn for the worse. We drove through heavy fog and rain until about one o'clock in the afternoon. We drove through the village of Rimouski and just outside of town we saw a little road to turn off on with this parking area. We hadn't planned on boon docking here-we just wanted a little afternoon nap after the stress of driving in the bad weather.</div>
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We stumbled upon the village of Sainte Luce Sur Mer not too far from Rimouski-what a sweet little village. Built along the water with a beautiful promenade that takes you all along the coast line.</div>
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The church sat right on a wharf , waterfront-another beauty. Wouldn't you just be filled with gratitude to see this view as you entered church ?<br />
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From the colorful shops and homes lining the promenade I guessed that this is a very busy spot during the summer season. It looks like a lovely place to spend your summer vacation. We are still heading east along the coast on Highway 132 and at every opportunity we take the little side roads off the highway that take us to these sweet little villages. What awaits us up ahead ? Ahh, I have a little hint from our friends and fellow Roadtrekkers-Yvette & Paul- the artist colony at Sainte Flavie. I'm not sure what to expect but I'm sure if fellow artist Yvette loved it, I will too !</div>
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I'm laying here trying to remember what day it is and where exactly we are. Somewhere in Ontario at a place called Fitzroy Harbor Provincial Park . It seems as though weeks have passed since we sat on the side of a country road smelling the cherry tree blossoms while listening to the bees buzzing joyously through the orchard. Ahh the Leelanau peninsula,my new favorite place in Michigan.<br />
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How long has it been since we watched the gathering of the blue jays feeding on the rising dark clouds of midges from Lake Michigan. Or watched the sun rise through the birch trees.<br />
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The ride thru the Tunnel of Trees between Harbor Springs and Cross Village seems like a dream long gone..one filled with trillium and steep cliffs overlooking the lake.<br />
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How we loved Wilderness State Park, when we got there,only three other campers and then Memorial Day arrived along with 175 other campers. Then as quickly as the campground filled it quietly emptied and we has peace and solitude for a day before our journey north continued.<br />
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I can still taste my first ever bite of a hot from the oven pastie from Lenora's just outside of the Mackinaw bridge. And the cold leftovers the next day with a little dab of ketchup reminded me of the cold meatloaf sandwiches I ate as a child.<br />
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Twelve Mile Beach Campground,Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore</div>
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When did we get to 12mile beach at Pictured Rocks? We had visions of a sitting on a sandy bluff looking over Lake Superior while the sun warmed our faces. Instead we had bone chilling cold and fog,lots of fog.<br />
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But we also had bald eagles and a roaring fire before the rains came and snuffed out our fire. For days we watched the eagle soar and felt such gratitude for our life.<br />
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Miner's Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore</div>
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And how long has it been since the day trip from 12mile beach to <span style="background-color: yellow;">Munising and the </span> discovery of the spell binding trail overlooking Miners castle at Pictured Rocks. I'm still amazed that when we drove from site 25 at 12 mile the temp was 45 and just five miles down the road it jumped to 75 and then 80 once we arrived in <span style="background-color: yellow;">Munising</span>. Lake Superior really does make her own weather. By the time we pulled back into camp it was 50 degrees.</div>
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The UP felt so isolated and lonely. Everything is far away from everything else. The people who live here are the last of a dying breed of pioneers.<br />
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We read about the fox River near Seney Michigan,where Jim wanted to fly fish. When Ernest Hemingway wrote about the Two Hearted River and trout fishing he was really writing about the Fox,he just thought the name Two Hearted River was more poetic. We found his little memorial along the river and even more touching was the memorial to the officer who loved to fish ...killed in the line of duty.<br />
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Tahquamenon Falls,Upper Falls</div>
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Then from the cliffs overlooking the beach and the fly fishing River of Hemingway we arrived at the falls. Tahquamenon falls,breathtakingly beautiful . Watching the water colored by the tannins in the water from the trees looked like strands of gold and copper pouring over the rocks.</div>
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Did I tell you we were in Paradise? Well we were and they have a wonderful little store where we discovered those tennis racket bug zappers and finally began to win the war against the mosquitoes!<br />
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Onward and upward,or at least eastward. Not knowing where you are going to sleep at night can be disconcerting to some, not us, or at least not all the time. We would just drive and try to look for routes that ran close to the lakes or rivers. Sometimes heading to one destination resulted in our arriving at another.<br />
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Like the beaver pond. We were headed down the road to investigate Fairbanks lake when out of the corner of our eye we spotted this little beaver pond just of the highway under the power lines. At dusk we watched the beaver swimming slowly by us,watching us cautiously and barely making a ripple in the water. That was the night of the full moon,so gorgeous rising up behind the pines.</div>
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Next stop Algonquin prov park. We played too long during the day along the route so we arrived late in the day. As we came east on hwy 60 at mp 20 there they were --moose. We felt so blessed, never expecting to see them and so grateful that we did.<br />
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We were campground challenged here,stopping first at Mew Lake,but the electric outlets were hidden back amongst he trees and our 50ft of cord couldn't reach them. So we headed up the road to two rivers, a larger campground just a mile east of new lake. That was an experience ,the ranger and a park warden who happened by apparently thought we were a counterfeiting ring trying to rip off Canadian parks because we had some really old Canadian currency that they wouldn't take because it lacked the water marks. Yes officers we just drove 5000mils to try and pass 20ca for firewood. We laughed so hard our bellys ached that night. We didn't laugh in their presence though, they were very serious and stern. So back to the campground sear,we felt like Goldilocks and the three bears. Too far away from the electric outlet, too big and crowed, and finally rock lake,I would love to say just right, but if you saw how we had to park Ruby,well it just wasn't natural. </div>
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The next morning as we left rock lake and pulled back onto hwy 60,there it was, an Algonquin wolf. Unbelievable,just 30 ft away in the middle of the road, lifting its head up in our direction and then running off into the woods. That image will be in my heart forever.<br />
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And that brings us to crooked trail,one of the sweetest boon docking sites ever. Our philosophy is, if it isn't posted as no camping,no trespassing it's fair game for boon docking.</div>
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While Jim was getting us lunch at an incredibly delicious food truck I spotted in Barry's bay-polka spuds,I was perusing the map. I spotted a two lane called old Barry's bay road that ran south from hwy 60 and based on the meandering rivers and lakes dotted along the way I decided this could be a good route.<br />
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As we were driving down the road something caught my eye. Was that a waterfall? I made Jim stop and told him we needed to go back and check it out. And we were oh so glad we did. I swam in the water under the falls; he fished the stream above the falls and we both fell asleep with the back doors open with the sound of the waterfall lulling us to sleep.<br />
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And it was,so pretty through the forest and along side more beaver ponds. No beavers spotted , just a family of sweet little Canadian geese.</div>
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I hope I haven't lulled you to sleep with my ramblings. We are heading out Sunday from Fitzroy, hopefully to visit Yvette and Paul who live in Ottawa. I'm catching up while sitting in Tim Hortons today. We will be heading into Ottawa to buy a Canadian Sim Card,but most of my blogging will be done when we find free wifi along the way. So my friends, not sure when you will hear from me again,but rest assured we are so enjoying this trip and we've met so many wonderful people along the way. Most important, we are enjoying the beauty of this marvelous world and I hope you are doing the same. Until later.<br />
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When we left Sleeping Bear Dunes our hearts were heavy-leaving such beauty behind was difficult. But we knew we had more adventures ahead of us. The sky was overcast and grey-that made it a tiny bit easier to leave the gorgeous blue waters. As we ventured north we started seeing more of the Michigan beauty that we had experienced around Sleeping Bear. We were driving down the road when we spotted this handmade wooden gate blocking entrance into the forest-it looks like a path into a little magical spot doesn't it ?<br />
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And the Shetland Schoolhouse built in 1871 and still standing- a nice pop of color in the middle of green and grey today.</div>
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I don't know what kind of cows or animals these are but I felt like I had stepped back about 300,000 years in time-seeing their long shaggy coats. Seriously , I expected a Viking warrior to come running out of the woods to protect his herd.</div>
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When I read about Leelanau Peninsula one of the stops I knew we wanted to make was at historic Fishtown in Leland-and I was not disappointed. It's an old active fishing shanty town and the fog and grey weather just made is more authentic.<br />
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Can't you just imagine hearing the clop clop clop footsteps of the fishermen home from their being out on the sea, walking along the dock ?<br />
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This net strung out along the dock was so beautiful, almost mystical when I started thinking about the fishermen who had used it and the fish caught in it.<br />
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Another stop I knew from my research-Carlton's-it was recommended by another Roadtreker too-they said try the smoked whitefish and we did-ohh so good. Plus we bought some smoked whitefish pate and Stone Oven dried baguettes for the road. That turned out to be our dinner for the evening with a bottle of red wine.<br />
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The Leelanau Peninsula continues to warm our hearts and surprise us with every turn in the bend. We are heading to the state park for some camping-really looking forward to that.</div>
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Happy Trails my little fishermen and fellow travelers-Safe Travels.</div>
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Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com2Leland, MI, USA45.0229612 -85.76017969999998144.6641152 -86.405626699999985 45.3818072 -85.114732699999976tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-26775649639154894162015-05-20T07:28:00.001-07:002015-05-20T07:28:16.960-07:00Eric -THE Morel Man on Leelanau Peninsula<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once we settled into our campground at Platt River in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we started to talk about what we wanted to do and see around the area. Hiking, taking the scenic drive,heading up to Glen Haven, checking out the Cherry Republic and getting to know the area better.<br />
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I started Googling things to do and see around the area and stumbled upon <a href="http://leelanauadventures.com/">Leelanau Adventures</a>. It turned out to be one of my best Google finds ever . It's a small adventure/tour company run by the incomparable Eric Lapaugh. When I got to his website I discovered he was offering 3 hour morel hunting classes out in the woods. Wow-what better way to learn about the area then to hike the woods and search for a local woodland jewel-the morel . So, after getting Jim to go along with my idea we signed up for the course. The best money we have ever spent.</div>
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Eric met us in Glen Haven and took us to one of his favorite off the road spots. We carefully followed his instructions for how to slowly walk through the woods, eyes down on the ground, scanning left and right and behind you for the morels. Stoop and look low so you don't miss the tips just barely peeking through the leaves , Eric advised.<br />
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After about 40 minutes of scanning and stooping, no morels. But I wasn't disappointed. After knowing Eric for only an hour I felt confident that we were going to find morels. He is one of the good guys-a gentle spirit walking the earth. He has a respect for the earth and an enthusiasm that is contagious. Even if we wouldn't have found the morels it would have been a pleasure just spending the afternoon with him roaming the woods.<br />
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But, aha, we did find morels, plenty of them. We felt like little kids again-so excited with our discoveries. We wanted to comb the entire woods-just the earthy sweet smell of them and the thought of how they would taste kept us going.<br />
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The best surprise of the day, Eric had brought some grey morels that he had gathered the day before -so they were ready to cook. He showed us how to prepare them in butter,garlic and onions with a little salt and pepper. Oh the heavenly taste-nothing better than eating something that you know came directly from the earth; and eating it in it's own environment-priceless.</div>
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We cooked up our treasures that night for dinner-and that's all we ate. We savored every single bite and talked constantly about Eric and what a cool guy he is, thinking how great the world would be if everyone thought and acted like him. So if you are in Michigan during the morel season-early Spring-contact Eric at <a href="http://leelanauadventures.com/">Leelanau Adventures</a> and take one of his classes-trust me on this one-absolutely fantastic !<br />
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We have entered a world we never knew existed. We have heard all about Michigan and it's beauty, but never in our wildest imagination did we expect to find the beauty and surprises we found on our journey through this state.<br />
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Jim thought we were back in Florida when he saw the blue green crystal clear waters of Lake Michigan. And with the temperature reaching 80, I though we were too ! Every little turn we took brought more ohhs and ahhs.</div>
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Our first exploration away from the Platt River Campground, was the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/psvirtualtour0.htm">Pierce Stocking Scenic</a> drive-scenic doesn't begin to explain it. We got out and explored every stop along the way-but the most gorgeous were the dunes overlooks.<br />
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A couple who were getting married for the 2nd time took this picture of us. We laughed at how much we had in common since Jim and I have been married to each other twice. They got married the first time in Adelaide,Australia and were getting married here in Michigan so their US family and friends could celebrate. Jim and I got married in the US,divorced and remarried on a beach in Tasmania. We wished them well and good luck and continued our hike.<br />
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This was the little historic town of Glen Haven, everything was still closed since we are in the off season but it was so stark in it's beauty and we had a gorgeous day to visit.<br />
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Everything is in bloom and it's so nice. The forest smells fresh and earthy and the leaves are the color of lime with the sun shining through them. Laura, another fellow Roadtreker told us we were in a magical place and she did not exaggerate. We planned on about a week or two in Michigan and that has turned into six ! And with plans to come back in the future during the Fall, I can only imagine the beauty of the trees then. You all know I'm a beach girl at heart but the forest has such a calming effect and always makes me feel like Merlin could be hiding behind a tree. And listening to the wind and the birds-just soul soothing. If you haven't, get yourself to Michigan, it is truly amazing.</div>
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It's been a week since we said our sad goodbyes to family and friends in the Detroit area. It was difficult leaving them, but not leaving the city. We were ready for the wildness of nature again. We headed to <a href="http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=453">Hartwick Pines State Park</a> since it was close to the Au Sable River where Jim wanted to do some fly fishing.<br />
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Ruby in Site 15</div>
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The park was fairly empty when we arrived-only about 7 other campers. It was wonderful-so quiet except for the birds and we could hear them like a little symphony, early in the morning was the best.<br />
This is a well maintained campground,with enough space between the outer loop campsites to offer some privacy. The inner loop sites are in the wide open area so you don't get the same privacy. Showers are hot and clean-my favorite. And it has really nice hiking trails. We were regulars on the trails to Bright and Glory Lakes. And we did the hike down to the Au Sable River which is another nice trail.<br />
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Sunrise Glory Lake</div>
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Early morning Glory Lake<br />
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Another early morning sunrise,Glory Lake</div>
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One of my favorite shots, sunrise reflection on Glory Lake-I've been fooling around trying to teach myself HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography and I like how this one turned out !</div>
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The view along the Au Sable River trail-it was a perfect day-sunny and 85 !</div>
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Bright Lake before a rain storm -it only lasted a short time</div>
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Fishing spot on the <a href="http://flyanglersonline.com/features/greatrivers/ausablemich/">Au Sable River</a></div>
We drove to the Lovell's area, about 18 miles from our campsite so that Jim could access a good fishing area on the Au Sable River. It was just beautiful, we took a dirt road off the highway about a a mile to the river access. There was a small parking area, but I'll bet you could get away with boondocking for a short period-it wasn't posted as no camping. We returned a second day for more fishing and while the weather had changed-no sunshine and about a 30 degree drop in temperature, it was still just as beautiful.<br />
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A view down the Au Sable<br />
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Since the weather turned, I thought hot soup would be appropriate and it was-so good and filling when we got back to our campsite. Also fairly simple to make. I found this one on AllRecipes.com.</div>
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<b>ITALIAN SAUSAGE & BEAN SOUP</b></div>
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4. I sliced of thin pieces of Parmesan and sprinkled them over the soup-oh so good !</div>
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The campground started to get a little busy on Friday, but still not very crowded. We stayed here from Tuesday May5th and left on Sunday May 10th. It's definitely a park we would return to-great access to Grayling to, either by car or a paved bike trail. And Jim loved the access to the Au Sable River. We missed seeing the tail of Hailey's comet due to cloud coverage but the skies were still amazing. That's another benefit of getting out of the city ! </div>
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Since we had been in the city for 2 weeks we allowed ourselves enough time to settle in and get acclimated to Ruby and nature again-a very easy process. We discovered we are both so much happier out on the open roads (and not the interstates !). We plan on spending more time than we originally thought exploring Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. We probably won't head into Canada until about the first week of June or maybe later-who knows.</div>
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Happy Trails and Safe Travels, and to all of you who gave us ideas and suggestions on what to see and do here and the Upper Peninsula-thank you so much!</div>
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Our family took us to the <a href="http://www.easternmarket.com/">Eastern Market</a>- I figured, great one of my favorite places to go-a farmer's market. Little did I know that they were taking me to the largest historic market in the country, It covers 4.5 acres, has about 250 vendors and Saturday attendance averages 45,000 people !</div>
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The fiddle head ferns were beautiful and the rhubarb was amazing. But the most fun to be had was people watching. I didn't hesitate in approaching people and asking if I could take their picture or photos of their children. They grinned and nodded approvingly.<br />
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Time flew by so quickly and we walked miles and didn't even realize it. (That helped work off the beignets). We spent a little over 4 hours shopping the market and could have spent longer but our arms were filled with our market treasures. You must stop here when in the Detroit area-it is one of the most awesome markets I've seen.So many nice people too. The Saturday market runs all year long from 6am to 4pm. They also have a scaled down version on Tuesdays during the summer along with a Holiday market. Jim and I plan on returning this Saturday with our shopping list for the "road"! Another surprise from Detroit that I never expected.</div>
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PS. Start your shopping with breakfast at the Farmers Market Cafe ! Great breakfast choices-the breakfast sausage is incredibly delicious.<br />
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When we left Maumee, Ohio we were bracing ourselves for the "big city"- Detroit,Michigan. And as we drove down the freeway with the sparkling high rises on the right,Kid Rock's song "Detroit, Michigan" was running through my mind. As I looked around I thought, oh it's not as bad as everyone portrayed it-Detroit looked like a typical metropolitan city. The gleaming signs for the MGM Grand; the bluish silver windows on the towering skyscrapers reflecting the sun and the white puffy clouds. Yes this is Motown, just like Kid Rock was singing about. And then I glanced over to my left and there right along the freeway were the scenes he wasn't singing about. Neighborhoods or the shell of neighborhoods left behind. Row after row of crumbling houses; broken windows;piles of destroyed houses. And every once in a while a home inhabited by someone, holding on to whatever was left of the neighborhood. A little ray of hope in an overwhelming display of hopelessness. I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. How could this be in America ? Land of opportunity. And then I remembered the time I spent in New Orleans back in 2007. Almost a year after Katrina and when I arrived sections of the city still looked like Katrina had just hit-destroyed homes; piles of garbage; businesses boarded closed. This looked eerily similar,but a force of nature hadn't caused what I was looking at in Detroit-a force of man did this.<br />
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And yet everywhere we went, sprinkled in among the hopelessness were pockets of hopes. A little playground filled with flowers and colorful jungle gyms for the children. The park was empty when we went into the restaurant for lunch, but when we came out, it was filled with families and kids playing-here-right in the middle of downtown Detroit.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mudgiesdeli.com/">Mudgies Deli</a> , home of the best sandwiches anywhere-stop and check it out if you are in Detroit</div>
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Our family took us on a little tour of the downtown area after lunch and I was curious to see the old train station since it was such an imposing building on the skyline of Detroit. Unfortunately the razor wire keeps you from getting close to it. There is a deal going on right now to make this area a huge park area including restoration of the train depot. The depot has become an international symbol of the decay of Detroit and I understand why. There is a small homeless community that has taken root around the station, I wonder where they will end up when the improvements happen.<br />
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Since Mudgies Deli was in the middle of the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, we took a little tour of the neighborhood. Again it's so incongruous seeing the blight and then driving down a street and seeing these sweet little historic houses inhabited by people who are making a go of it, one way or another, in the middle of the city.<br />
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This composition struck something in my heart-the old boarded up wooden building; the beauty of the brick church and the towering skyscraper of glass windows-a little window of historical progression ?</div>
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An amazing place-we enjoyed the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo exhibit ; on a Friday morning it was busy with busloads of school children and tourists. </div>
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I so wanted to look away as we passed empty apartment building, wondering what happened to the people who used to call this place home. And if we turned down just one block we would stumble on the huge inhabitied mansions. I can't begin to describe the emotions I felt that day-hope; hopelessness; amazement at the beauty; amazement at the desolation; a profund sadness that this is the country I live in and I'm not doing anything about it. That's what embarrasses me and makes me feel shamed. I look and shake my head and go on.</div>
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Detroit is bouncing back,slowly, but still moving in the right direction. More restaurants are opening; more activities are happening and bringing people to the parks and streets. Detroit has a Blight Removal Project composed of 84,641 structures-that's a lot for any city much less one struggling from bankruptcy. </div>
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So when in or near Detroit-do what you can-support the local businesses and arts. I know so many people are afraid of getting shot or robbed-seriously use your common sense-know your neighborhood. And when you get a minute go and listen to Kid Rock's song "Detroit, Michigan". It will remind you of what Detroit was and can be again.</div>
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Did I tell you how much we loved Maumee State Park in Ohio ? Oh , I did already-well let me tell you what is right down the road and just as wonderful-Magee Marsh !<br />
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Jim and Carolyn Diepenbruck,Roadtrek Friends forever, drove up from Bowling Green to spend the day with us-why because they are just both so very sweet. They took us over to Magee Marsh to hike around and bird for a bit. What ended up happening is that we saw more turtles than birds, but that was okay-it was a great day to be outside.<br />
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The rain kept threatening but never came-I’m guessing it’s what kept the birds hiding out or flying low and out of sight of our cameras. Magee Marsh is located in Ohio on the Southern shore of Lake Erie and is a prime stopover for North American Warblers. Usually about mid May the park is jammed with birders, fortunately we missed the crowds but we also missed all the warblers . But that's okay it was a perfect day.<br />
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After we spent about 4 hours walking around and taking pictures we headed into Toledo for a real treat. Lunch at <a href="http://www.tonypacko.com/">Tony Packos.</a> If you haven’t been here you must get yourself there. It’s not gourmet food,but what it is ,is delicious Hungarian food that a lot of people grew up eating if they lived in the East. And we did ! It's been around since 1932 and was made really famous by Corporal Klinger in Mash when he mentioned that if you were in Toledo you needed to go to Tony Packos for one of their hot dogs-and the rest is history.<br />
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The hot dogs with their chili sauce and cheese are to die for and the Hungarian dumplings with chicken paprikash sprinkled in among them-my mouth is watering just thinking about them again. And when you go, make sure you get the fried pickles-I’ve got to find their recipe and get some of their spicy ketchup to go along with them. After eating , I felt like we needed to go back to Magee Marsh and spend another four hours walking off the food.<br />
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When Carolyn & Jim dropped us off and we said our good byes, Jim and I crashed in the back of Ruby and probably fell asleep before 8pm. Okay so we aren’t as young as we used to be but that’s really okay because we are enjoying life a lot more than we enjoyed it back then !</div>
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We kind of stumbled on this park by accident. We wanted to stay close to Lake Erie but were'nt familiar with the area so we took a chance on this park-not knowing what to expect. The online description showed a lodge,marina,golf course,campground,and nature reserve. We thought we would be checking into a concrete campground-but oh what a surprise. We have encountered so many birds and and deer-this place is amazing. Just walking listening to the frogs in the marsh areas and the birds all over-it's stunning. We were only going to stay a day or two-now we are staying a week. Love this place-great hiking trails and nice level paved bike paths. You can head for the woods or the beach of Lake Erie. I don't think I would come here in the summer when we've heard it's quite crowded-but this time of year is perfect ! Going for our second hike today-enjoy my wanderings from last night and this morning.</div>
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Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com3Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Road, Oregon, OH 43616, USA41.68416 -83.37137999999998841.6604425 -83.411720499999987 41.707877499999995 -83.331039499999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-21241219158846097502015-04-11T11:58:00.001-07:002015-04-11T11:58:10.950-07:00Memories of Berea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems like months ago that we were in Berea,Kentucky enjoying the sunshine and wandering through this sweet little college town. It's only been weeks, but since we left, we have mostly been holed up in Ruby due to serious lightening and thunderstorms throughout Kentucky and Ohio. But before we ran into the weather problems we spent a wonderful day in Berea,Kentucky.<br />
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Berea is the home of Berea College, the first college in the Southern States to be racially integrated and co-educational. It was founded by abolitionists and radical reformers. That spirit of respect for each other and that atmosphere of acceptance still lives on . The school is a Liberal Arts college and is free to those who qualify and agree to payback in some way by working on campus.<br />
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We were told by the guide at the Visitor Center to make sure we stopped at the Emerging Artists Building and talk to the students. That is the best advice I can give you if you journey to Berea. You will get an incredible view of students/artists who care about their work and their environment. We left feeling so good about the fact that our country was going to be in the hands of these people.<br />
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We met <a href="http://www.gallery123berea.com/jonathanclark/">Jonathan Clark </a>and James Bonta ( an outstanding baritone singer), both outstanding artists and both stewards of the earth. It felt actually reassuring to know these people were not "going quietly into the good night" while others tried to continue to destroy Kentucky's landscape with fracking and mining.<br />
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<i>One of Jonathan's mixed media works-Oven Park,Kentucky,You can find more by clicking <a href="http://www.barefootroyals.com/183400777">here</a></i></div>
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Jonathan is one of five Berea artists selected for the Emerging artist program-what a great idea this is-to keep artists in the community . Here's a little description of the program :<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gallery 1-2-3, the flagship program for the Arts Accelerator Program, an initiative of the Berea Tourism Commission, opened its doors on Friday, October 3rd, after three months of active preparation and several years of development. “It’s been a lot of hard work getting to this point,” said Printmaker and 2014 Berea Alumnus Grace Wintermeyer, “We’re all exhausted, but really glad to be finally opening.” The Gallery is located at 123 North Broadway in the Artist’s Village of Old Town Berea.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Project is an extension of a burgeoning effort to increase Berea’s standing as a center for the Arts in Central Kentucky. “It’s a smart program for a number of reasons,” said Belle Jackson, the Executive Director of the Berea Tourism Commission. “It is consistent with the emphasis on art and support of small retailers we try to cultivate in Berea.”</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jackson said she has been trying to actively recruit young artists to the area since heading up the Tourism Commission, but had only recently considered Berea College as a recruiting option. “We suddenly realized that just half a mile from the Artists Village in Old Town, there were all these young Artists graduating from Berea and we weren’t reaching out to them. We did not have any reason not to, it just wasn’t happening.” In the spring of 2014, it did finally happen.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Through contacts at the school such as Ray Gonzalez in the Ceramics Department, Jackson and the Tourism Commission began soliciting applicants. “We narrowed it down to ten really strong applications,” said Jackson. Of those ten, five were selected: Grace Wintermeyer a printmaker, Silvia Calderon and Samantha Lyons, ceramicists, Tricia Taylor a Sculptor, and painter Jonathan Clark.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">“This is a great opportunity to transition between the undergraduate and graduate level,” said Calderon. “It will help us build a body of work, explore and experiment with some freedom. It is also good to see other artists working, we definitely feed off of each other.”</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beyond creative development, the Accelerator program and its gallery offers some of the harder, practical skills involved in an artist’s career. “The plan,” said Wintermeyer, “Is that when we are done with the program and are ready to start working in our own space in Berea, we will know how to set up a gallery, and have some idea of what our price points and production costs should be.”</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Along with a chance to develop and work in their own gallery, the five artists are being offered classes with Danny Isaacs at the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) which will provide the business skills needed to engage in personal artistic enterprises.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Beyond a venue for personal artistic development, Jackson hopes that the Gallery and the program at large will be an economic boon for the community. Having a vibrant and productive support system for young artists, she believes, will be a draw for tourists, encourage young professionals to stay in Berea and be an attraction for investment companies and employers looking to settle in the area. She believes it also sustains a vital connection between the College and Greater Berea community.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The program has not been without its detractors. Both the investment return after startup costs and the economic benefit of developing an infrastructure for artists were called into question. Jackson and the artists know that they are under close scrutiny. “Their success is our success,” she said “There is not a lot of room for failure here. But,” she adds, “Whatever happens, they will come out of this with the experience of designing a studio, producing work, and learning how to sell it.”</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">“The most challenging thing”, said printmaker Wintermeyer, “was getting it open, starting from zero, we didn’t even have running water. But the only place you can go from zero is up.”</span></i><br />
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Wouldn't it be great if every community had such foresight ? After talking with Jonathan and James for a bit we wandered around the campus and town. You can find arts and crafts near the Visitor's Center and if you wander over to the campus you will find more student work. But please, make sure you stop at Gallery 1-2-3, Emerging Artists and talk to the artists.<br />
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Happy Trails and Safe Travels to my friends and fellow artists.....Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com3Berea, KY, USA37.568694 -84.29632229999998637.4680425 -84.457683799999984 37.6693455 -84.134960799999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-27925320209074722652015-03-30T17:00:00.001-07:002015-03-30T17:00:08.567-07:00Over the Hills and Through the Woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the past 2 weeks we have been wandering through the mountains of North Carolina; the rolling hills and hollows of Tennessee and the rocky cliffs and blue grass hills of Kentucky. Our favorite so far has been North Carolina, probably because we could see the Smokies and the Blue Ridge Mountains on any given day. We pretty much have committed to avoiding the interstates and sometimes that adds hours to our journey, but after all we have nothing but time. Today was the first day we entered the interstate and we were in traffic shock ! We took I75 north from London,KY to Berea,KY.<br />
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I love taking the road less traveled. You see old farmhouses from the 1800's; ancient run down cabins from the pioneer days; fields of daffodils and wild creeks cascading along the roadway. Today as we left Tennessee we took what they had labeled as the Civil War trail. We were a little edgy because before we came upon the road we passed house after house with the Confederate Flag displayed. <br />
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Then we stopped at a little market and when walked in the flag was all over the store for sale. We didn't stay too long,being Yankees and liberal ones at that ! So when we took the road we both had some slight anxiety,especially after passing the warning " Caution, very narrow road with hairpin curves and no guard rails". But it was so beautiful,it was narrow and a water delivery truck almost ran us off the cliff on a blind curve. Once we caught our breath we continued on enjoying the beauty. I think I told you once how I like to imagine the occupants of the houses and farms we pass and wonder who they are and what they are doing. Today, with the sun shining quite a few people were outside getting the ground ready for their gardens or just cutting grass. The road was up and down and very winding but oh so pretty. It started out as Tennessee Route 28 and then turned into Kentucky 200. If you get a change take the route-but don't expect a welcome to Kentucky sign when you cross the border !<br />
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When we lift Symmes Chapel two weeks ago we stopped off at Dupont Recreation Area on the advice of Bob and Tracy who we met at the chapel. If you enjoy hiking (not killer strenuous but a good workout) stop and do the hike to the falls. The water is beautiful even with the starkness of the bare trees.<br />
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From there we were headed to Davidson River State Park where Jim had planned on doing some fishing. The park was nothing like I imagined-more of a fish camp which is okay for fisherman I suppose. And the funny thing was (not so funny for Jim) he was getting his equipment ready for fishing so he could get an early start when he discovered he had left his waders in storage in Florida ! And since we were basically in the middle of nowhere he had no place to go to buy a replacement pair. Of course I had to gently remind him that my obsessiveness with list making didn't look so terrible now did it ? It pretty much rained the entire 4 days at Davidson for us and really poor Internet reception , even with the booster so we caught up on reading. I've gone through about 12 of Michel Connelly's books and I feel like a partner already to his Harry Bosch character!<br />
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From Davidson we made a quick stop in Asheville at the Bear Creek RV park. We caught up on emails and laundry ! <br />
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Then we journeyed to Huntersville to meet some Roadtrek friends in person that we had met on line. Well I have to tell you, I felt like I met a true soul sister ! Yvette was even more warm and welcoming in person and her husband Paul was too. We just clicked. Of course we have so much in common-art,good food,music, adventure and traveling. Yvette is a talented artist and just a bundle of energy. She kept us enthralled with stories of Canada and her family and her adventures. She has brought to life so many of the places we plan on visiting. And I know I have a friend for life.<br />
It was sad to say goodbye but I know we will see them in Ottawa during our travels.<br />
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From Huntersville we headed to New River State Park in North Carolina. We both fell in love with this campground. So beautiful and well taken care of. We hiked a great deal down to the New River, the second oldest river in the world according to locals. And they are quite proud of it and their efforts to keep it clean and pristine.<br />
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The park has a wonderful visitor center and one of the trails-the Dogwood Trail ends at an overlook where you can sit and watch the deer come out in the valley in the evening. The ranger told us that in Spring you can go at sunrise or sunset and watch the mating flight and listen to the songs of the woodcock. We tried, but alas, it was too early to see any this time of year.<br />
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But we did find wild onions and grilled them with our steaks for our goodbye dinner and they were delicious !<br />
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From New River we headed towards Knoxville with a TVA camp in mind-Douglas Dam. We had heard that TVA campsites were pretty nice and not expensive. We camped at the Tailwaters (there is also a headwaters camp) and we paid premium for a riverfront site-still only 18$ per night with the Access Senior discount. It's not a campground I would want to spend a week at, but it's a nice place for a 2 day layover R & R.<br />
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We decided we really weren't ready for the big city so we chose not to go to Nashville, maybe on the return trip through the South. Instead we thought that the Cumberland Mountain State Park looked interesting. It was also in the middle of nowhere-not a park you would choose for a quick overnighter because of the challenge of getting there-you know us we love those back roads. All the way up the curvy mountain road we kept seeing huge trees uprooted and tons of broken branches and couldn't imagine what had caused all of that damage. We quickly learned that they had a horrible ice storm followed by snow and more ice at the end of February-power was out for 19000 people and the kids were out of school for 2 weeks. The park has just begun to clean up-the trails were still blocked by large downed trees and there were large branches still dangling in trees. I just prayed that no heavy winds would come and cause those to crash down on us. We escaped safely .<br />
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And now here we are in Berea Kentucky planning our walking tour of the Artisan area tomorrow. I'm so looking forward to it. From there we will head back into the wilderness of the Daniel Boone National Forest.<br />
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My favorite moment of this trip came to me one night while looking out the rear window of Ruby up at the stars. It was so dark and so quiet and at that moment I felt a contentment so deep and so strong . I felt like the sky was my blanket and the twinkley stars were my nightlights and felt that all was good in the world and that I couldn't be more content. I wish all of you this feeling at least once in your lifetime-I will cherish that moment.<br />
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Happy Trails my friends and wanderers and Safe Travels.Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com2OH! KENTUCKY CAMPGROUND & RV PARK, 562 Paint Lick Road, Berea, KY 40403, USA37.5673883 -84.32303431.1508488 -94.6501825 43.9839278 -73.995885500000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-25836440648359087092015-03-17T16:19:00.000-07:002015-03-17T16:24:39.117-07:00Symmes Chapel a Beautiful Moment in Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Symmes Chapel or "Pretty Place" was a spot I knew I wanted to visit while we were in South Carolina. I discovered Symmes Chapel on Pinterest and couldn't wait to see the sunrise from the chapel. While we were at Table Rock State Park I kept checking the weather to ensure we would be there on a clear day. Since it had been raining so much during our camping I was worried it would be wet and foggy when we made the trip up the mountain. Well the weather Gods were with us because the day we decided to go, the skies cleared up and the rain stopped. The Chapel was about 25 miles from the campground but because the road is a very winding steep climb it took us about 50 minutes to arrive. We left the campsite at 6am , and with the sunrising at 7:43 we had plenty of time.<br />
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The Chapel belongs to the YMCA and it's rented out during the peak season for weddings-so if you go call ahead and make sure it's not closed for a wedding. Fortunately we were pre busy season visitors. The Chapel was built by Fred W. Symmes in 1941 and donated to the boys and girls of the YMCA for their use while at the camp. All throughout the open air chapel are memory plaques that have been placed there for loved ones lost throughout the years.<br />
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It was incredibly awesome and inspirational to watch the sunrise from here. Some day we plan on returning and spending more time in the area. We met Bob and Tracey who live down the mountain and they make the journey to the Chapel frequently and hearing them describe full moon rises and the hills in the Fall sealed the deal for our return .</div>
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One of my favorite plaques and so appropriate for the location<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my photos, I tried to stay out of everyone's way while taking them and sometimes I would just stop and enjoy what was happening and watch the sunrise and feel the spirituality of the moment. This is another one for your bucket list.</div>
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Roadtrek Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.com1Fred W. Symmes Chapel, 100 Ymca Camp Road, Cleveland, SC 29635, USA35.1338056 -82.5754130999999929.1709061000000034 -123.88400709999999 61.0967051 -41.266819099999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578300403844424454.post-40841938655773458322015-03-16T09:36:00.001-07:002015-03-16T09:36:55.531-07:009 Days at Table Rock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spending March in the mountains and hills of South Carolina was so peaceful. We have been camping at Table Rock State Park, just outside of Pickens,SC for 9 days. And for most of those 9 days there were only 2 or 3 other campers here. For 2 nights we were the only campers here, it was nice to see the ranger drive by and wave to us !<br />
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Table Rock is a sweet campground and I'm sure it's jammed pack in the summer. There are miles of great hiking trails. Unfortunately for us the weather didn't cooperate . but for the couple of days it did we really enjoyed hiking the trails. South Carolina Parks does a wonderful job of trail maintenance!</div>
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We were in space 37 which sits on a little plateau, so when there was sun we enjoyed it from sunrise to sunset. The road in the campground winds up to the plateau so if you camp in the lower sites you are pretty much in the shade most of the time. The restrooms are nice and clean, the only problem we had is that the restroom on the plateau isn't heated-not a problem in the summer, but when temperatures were averaging 30-45 it was a little chilly even with really hot water. The restroom at the base of the campground is heated so we would make the long walk down to it to ensure that we didnt' have to shower and dash ! Plus we got our exercise.</div>
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It was actually kind of nice camping in a fairly empty campground. It was so quiet-after coming from the beach it was strange not hearing the sound of the ocean for the first time in a very long time. Do I miss it ? Yes , I do and I'm sure I will for quite some time. We have so many sweet memories of the short time we were at the beach and we are ready to make new ones where ever the wind takes us.</div>
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Our last day at Hunting Island was perfect. Beautiful sunrise, gorgeous sunset, quiet walk on the beach and a blazing campfire. We were looking forward to Edisto Campground in spite of the negatives people had been sharing with us when we mentioned that was our next destination.<br />
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As the crow flies we were less than 20 miles from Edisto, but because all the land between Hunting Island and Edisto is either salt marsh, river or wildlife refuge , the drive is more like 90 miles. And a very pretty drive. Beautiful oak trees line most of the side roads; I could see them as we passed. You don’t think you will ever find the island and then you are going down highway 174 and signs indicate you are only 15 miles away. From photos that I had researched I imagined an Old South kind of place but what you encounter along the road isn’t that, but a struggling South-at least from the stories you can make up from the front yards and porches-people looked like they were struggling.<br />
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I was keeping my eyes peeled for a place called King’s Market. I had read about it and knew it would be one of those cool little grocery stores with a zillion interesting items. It was closed-going to have to ride my bike back once I find out the hours. We did find another place that was on my “keep your eyes peeled” list-Flowers Seafood. Just a little blue house along the side of the road-but oh me oh my-fresh shrimp. During the season they cook up a little low country boil that you can buy, but of course they weren’t cooking for another two weeks.<br />
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We bought some shrimp and went on our merry way. The shrimp was perfect-we boiled it and had it with a side of sauce-peel and eat, my favorite way to eat shrimp and as far as I am concerned the only way!<br />
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Then out of nowhere you see a True Value and the entrance to the beach side of Edisto (there is an “oak” side with cabins too). Instead of pulling into the campground I asked Jim to drive through town to get an idea of the lay of the land. It definitely looks like a resort town-at least I’m guessing during the season. Right now it’s more like a ghost town-most people don’t want to come to the beach in February or March. There is street after street of beautiful resort homes but all deserted-it doesn’t even look like there are any people who call this place home. It gave me a kind of eerie feeling. I even said to Jim, maybe there’s an evacuation and we don’t know about it!<br />
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We headed back to the campground and checked in. Our first site was surrounded by palm trees and Ruby sat parked under a huge oak tree. We could watch the squirrels and raccoons climb up and down the tree while we prayed none of them would make a home in our engine!<br />
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Parked in the palm tree and oak area of the campground brought back memories of the movie Cape Fear for some reason-I know it’s crazy , but there was just this weird vibe about it.<br />
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You don’t have a view of the beach from site 12 but you can still hear the waves. Once we set up we took off walking towards the beach. I had read that this was a great place to gather seashells and I was not disappointed. <br />
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As far as the eye could see were nothing but shells, mounds of them. I returned to camp with a bagful of beautiful whelks ( I have a plan to make another mermaid once we settle down).<br />
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After 3 days in site 12 we had to move to site 16-out of the palms and oaks and Cape Fear kind of place and in to wide open spaces with an ocean view. <br />
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Thank goodness because for the past week it’s been mostly cold, windy and rainy and the weather has kept us inside. While reading or working on my jewelry projects I can at least gaze out at the beautiful ocean and feel peaceful.<br />
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The park is getting ready for the busy season and only has one of two restrooms open. One building is being renovated and of course it’s the one closest to us. So I’m at least getting my exercise because my Fitbit tells me its 966 steps round trip – thank goodness for Ruby in the middle of the night<br />
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This is a nice campground and the staff are super friendly-you don’t even have to go to the ranger station to check in-normally when we switch sites anywhere else you have to go to the station, check out and check into the new site-here they delivered our new campsite hanger right to our vehicle-sweet.<br />
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It’s been fairly busy, but we haven’t met a lot of people, I think the bad weather is keeping them inside. It was sunny for a bit yesterday and we took advantage and sat on the beach for a long time and walked and walked. Hailey loves it-she’s even picking up shells and dropping them at my feet.<br />
Isn’t it funny how campgrounds can affect you-some make you feel so present and so lively while others can make you feel dreamy and introspective. The weather makes up for feelings too-I have discovered I enjoy walking the beach more when it’s cold than when it’s hot. I like being bundled up a little and I really like coming back to Ruby and having a hot chocolate. Okay, I’m rambling now-it’s this campground affecting me.<br />
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So when I’m stuck inside I tend to cook more and when the weather is bad I tend to cook stick to your rib meals. That’s exactly what I’ve done this week.<br />
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Crispy French toast; golden Belgian waffles with roasted strawberries; and Chicken Marsala. I’ve gotten to this point in my life without ever trying Chicken Marsala-how could that be? I love mushrooms, I love chicken and who doesn’t love wine?<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2015/02/chicken-marsala-recipe/">Chicken Marsala by David Lebovitz</a></i><br />
<i>Four servings</i><br />
<i>If you can’t get Marsala, substitute dry sherry. I serve this with wide noodles, but it’s also</i><br />
<i>good with rice or orzo.</i><br />
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<i>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds ), cut in half crosswise</i><br />
<i>salt</i><br />
<i>freshly ground black pepper</i><br />
<i>8 to 10 ounces </i><i>button mushrooms, stems trimmed and sliced</i><br />
<i>3 tablespoons (total) olive oil</i><br />
<i>4 tablespoons (total) unsalted butter</i><br />
<i>2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced</i><br />
<i>about 1/3 cup flour</i><br />
<i>1/3 cup chicken stock or water</i><br />
<i>1 teaspoon corn starch</i><br />
<i>2/3 cup Marsala wine (preferably dry)</i><br />
<i>1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar</i><br />
<i>2 tablespoons chopped parsley</i><br />
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<i>1. Put the chicken pieces between two sheets of plastic wrap, or in a sturdy ziptop</i><br />
<i>freezer </i><i>bag, and pound them with a rolling pin until they’re 1/2inch,</i><i>thick. Put the pieces in</i><br />
<i>a bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Set aside.</i><br />
<i>2. In a wide skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over high heat</i><br />
<i>until the butter starts to sizzle. Add the sliced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and</i><br />
<i>cook – stirring occasionally – until the mushrooms are seared and cooked through, 6 to 8</i><br />
<i>minutes. Add the garlic to the mushrooms during the lastminute </i><i>of cooking.</i><br />
<i>3. Scrape the mushrooms onto a plate and wipe the pan clean with a paper towel to remove</i><br />
<i>any bits of garlic. (If not, those bits will burn when frying the chicken.)</i><br />
<i>4. To sauté the chicken, spread the flour onto a plate and dredge half of the chicken pieces in</i><br />
<i>the flour, shaking off most of the excess. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon of</i><br />
<i>butter in the pan. Add chicken pieces so they are in a single layer; don’t crowd them in the</i><br />
<i>pan. (If you have a very large pan, you can sauté them all in one batch. But I use a 10inch/</i><br />
<i>23cm skillet, and do them in two batches.) </i><i>Sauté the breasts, turning them over midway during cooking, until they are browned on each </i><i>side. (They don’t need to be completely cooked through at this point.) When browned, </i><i>remove the chicken pieces to a separate plate and heat another 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 </i><i>tablespoon of butter in the pan, and sauté the rest of the chicken.</i><br />
<i>5. While the chicken is cooking. Stir the corn starch into the stock or water until it’s</i><br />
<i>completely dissolved, then mix it with the Marsala.</i><br />
<i>6. When the second batch of chicken is done and removed from the pan, pour about onethird</i><br />
<i>of the Marsala mixture into the pan, scraping the pan with a wooden or silicone spatula</i><br />
<i>to scrape up the browned bits, then add the rest of the Marsala mixture, as well as the</i><br />
<i>mushrooms and chicken pieces.</i><br />
<i>7. Cook the chicken and mushrooms with the sauce over medium heat, turning the chicken</i><br />
<i>pieces over occasionally, to make sure they’re wellbasted </i><i>in the sauce, until the chicken is</i><br />
<i>cooked and the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in</i><br />
<i>another 1 tablespoons of butter, the balsamic vinegar, and chopped parsley. Taste the sauce</i><br />
<i>and season with more salt, if necessary.</i><br />
<i>Serving: Chicken Marsala is best served with warm, with wide noodles or another pasta.</i><br />
<i>Mashed potatoes would work well, too.</i><br />
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Jim loved it-it’s almost like the poultry version of beef stroganoff but better. And it definitely sticks to your ribs on cold nights. The recipe is another one by David Lebovitz-try it, it’s not difficult or complicated to make and I’m sure you will love it.<br />
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<i>Another example of Snapseed-the creek that enters the ocean just up the beach from us</i></div>
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Well the rain has stopped so I’m putting my hiking boots on and hitting the beach. Happy Trails my friends and safe travels.<br />
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