Category Archives: Lighthouses

My blogging background from earlier platforms to WordPress

Posted on May 28, 2023 by caroldwyer

My interest in blogging goes way back to when Yahoo! had feature called 360 for writing posts and connecting to others. Overlapping that time period, I also used the blog section on Myspace. At different points, I backed up my … Continue reading →

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Adventure awaits in Oregon

Posted on March 24, 2021 by caroldwyer

The west coast has been on my must-see travel list for quite a while and have been a long-time subscriber to Travel Oregon’s e-news. One recent email included a contest to win blankets of a national park in the Beaver … Continue reading →

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Hiking and coastal adventures for nature groups

Posted on June 30, 2020 by caroldwyer

A fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bay, Walk the Watershed, comes to a close today and it inspires to help out on my own. Due to having some car problems, I didn’t get out to do as much hiking as I’d … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Outer Banks and its historic lighthouse move

Posted on June 18, 2019 by caroldwyer

Warm weather days make me wish that I could take off for a week-long stay at a favorite coastal setting, the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I haven’t been there since June 2004 and stayed at the Cape Hatteras Motel; the … Continue reading →

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A memorial for my mom in honor of her birthday

Posted on June 12, 2019 by caroldwyer

This past week, my mom would’ve turned 65 and as a memorial to her, I wanted to post about some of the things she enjoyed. It was very sudden when she had the emergency which led to her passing. She … Continue reading →

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Ways a true love will make my heart race on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2019 by caroldwyer

This Valentine’s Day, I’m single, yet I have plenty of ideas for how a special someone could sweep me off my feet in celebrating the holiday of romance. Whether nearby or far off, spending time with a love interest in … Continue reading →

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Travel memories sparked, goals renewed via Facebook and old blogs

Posted on April 13, 2016 by caroldwyer

A particular experience that is waiting to be checked off of my travel bucket list was among recent “On This Day” Facebook posts. It was an article about options for staying at a lighthouse. Since the original date I’d shared … Continue reading →

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Ready for spring and summer travel

Posted on February 22, 2015 by caroldwyer

My local area hasn’t been pummeled with a lot of snow this winter season. At least not up to this point. However, the subzero temperatures alone are enough for me to look forward to warmer weather. Memories of visits to … Continue reading →

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Travel ideas for summer 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by caroldwyer

Summer always makes me look forward to getting out for more road trips, whether a destination is familiar or new territory.  I’m not sure yet which places I’ll visit, but here are just a few places that are on my … Continue reading →

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Culinary Tours: Delaware

Posted on February 16, 2013 by caroldwyer

Although Delaware borders my home state, there is quite a bit of the First State that I haven’t yet experienced. That includes the Delaware Culinary Trail, a dining activity covering restaurants in several counties. As this is a foodie first … Continue reading →

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