Author Archives: Gypsy Jane

Plains, GA, home of Jimmy Carter

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It was a beautiful day to be outdoors, walking around on the farm where President Jimmy Carter and his brother and sisters grew up. The farm is now a National Historic Site. Enter through the back porch... I loved the stove in the kitchen, having c...
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Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here

Posted by Categories: Georgia
This post, and the next, will be about my visit to Habitat for Humanity's headquarters in Americus, GA.  If you don't know, you can read about who they are and what they do on their website.  I'm going to assume that you have heard of their w...
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York River State Park with Wildlife

Posted by Categories: Virginia
I stopped for a post-work hike and light supper at York River State Park Tuesday. Seeking shade and water, I walked some of the nearer trails. The park has a network of developed trails, with boardwalks across marshy areas and streams. In th...
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Crabtree Falls

Posted by Categories: Virginia
My birthday was last week. South Carolina Daughter came up from SC with her family, and we met at Virginia Daughter's home for the weekend. There was yummy food, and cheese cake, and an afternoon of crafting - knitting, spinning, jewelrymaking. Virg...
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AdVANturing in Staunton VA

Posted by Categories: Virginia
So recently I fixed the front end on EVERYTHING. The van got new king pins and brake rotors and stuff. The Motor Home got new ball joints. The motorscooter got its front wheel unstuck. I got new glasses. So any adVANturing I'm doing has a lot to d...
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