Tag Archives: History

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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An excursion to see an adventurer

Posted on October 29, 2022 by caroldwyer

Life happens and so much has been taking my attention from blogging as regularly as I’ve wanted to do. Yet drafts of posts about various outings have been a way to log them always help getting experiences into published words. … Continue reading →

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A winding back road, mysterious old structures fit for Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2020 by caroldwyer

Driving along a stretch of road I haven’t ventured on before, I spotted this derelict stone building with worn columns on the front. With the appearance of having quite a storied past, it took me by surprise and I exclaimed, … Continue reading →

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A few travel bucket list destinations, their highlights and studying tourism

Posted on December 14, 2019 by caroldwyer

An online tourism class I mentioned in a previous post has since started and some content in the first chapter inspired this write-up. Following a textbook paragraph about top destinations around the world and what makes them stand out, there … Continue reading →

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Taking on the Edge Challenge With a Nature Hike

Posted on November 18, 2019 by caroldwyer

Being a member of the Edge Fitness brought about a surprise opportunity to explore local nature along trails at Ridley Creek State Park. I had been wanting to see more of it for a long time. So when I first heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Diet, Edge Challenge, Edge Strong, Exercise, Health, Hiking, Historic, History, Nature, Pennsylvania, Ridley Creek State Park, Scenic, State Parks, The Edge Fitness, Travel, Weight Loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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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An art trail gem tucked along Aston backroads

Posted on April 16, 2019 by caroldwyer

I’ve been a local to the Delaware County area of Pennsylvania all my life. Yet I never took the windy roads leading to Heron Crest Studios and neighboring art sites, collectively called Rockdale Arts District. One artist was talking to … Continue reading →

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The iconic and stunning Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris

Posted on April 16, 2019 by caroldwyer

When I was a student at a local community college, I took an art history class covering works from cave paintings to the Renaissance era. In discussing architectural gems, several European cathedrals were among sites of which to know various … 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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