welcome to sunny florida!
I finally set foot in Florida. Continue reading welcome to sunny florida!
Catherine’s 2023 Library
Behold the books I read in 2023. This is not all of them, I’ve only listed the books I held in my hands and read so alas, none of the Amish books are listed. Age of Innocence (2022) – Edith Wharton I read this at the end of 2022 and it was fabulous. The ending wasn’t necessarily happy so it was kind of nice to … Continue reading Catherine’s 2023 Library
The Restoration
I read The Restoration by Wanda E. Brunstetter which is the book that comes after the hummingbird book we listened to when we went to New Hampshire. I didn’t know this when I picked it out. Chapter 38 is what broke me. It was thumping along fine until… Ahem. Adam and Leah, the main couple in the Hummingbird book, are back again and I seriously … Continue reading The Restoration
Catherine’s Year in Review
In January I went to the March for Life in DC again. This time we (myself, friends, and siblings) skipped the youth rally part of the Mass at the Cathedral and relaxed in the Cathedral’s basement. It was hands down the best decision of the entire trip. I purchased my most expensive book yet at a mall in Pennsylvania and brought it home to Ohio. … Continue reading Catherine’s Year in Review
ranking my national parks: 2023
It’s that time again. This year I’m including some Canadian sites for your enjoyment. I didn’t know where to put Yoho as I didn’t really feel like we did enough there to merit a rating. So, it gets an honorable mention. I liked it. It was pretty. The town of Field was fun. 32. Indiana Dunes National Park Yes, Indiana Dunes is still at the bottom … Continue reading ranking my national parks: 2023
maria’s year in review 2023
Well, 2023 was quite a year in my life. Lots of things happened, good and bad. Continue reading maria’s year in review 2023
arkansas travelers
It was time for the last hurrah. It was years in the making. It was time…
for Arkansas. Continue reading arkansas travelers
an herbing update
Time for an update on my herbing adventure….. The Parsley It came back for a second season and flourished. Most things I read said to let it go to seed the second year, though you could harvest some if you wanted. I decided to let it go to seed so I really didn’t do anything to it. It looked like a new plant was growing … Continue reading an herbing update
tips for visiting glacier national park
For context, we went to Glacier on a Monday and Tuesday in peak season, the end of July. I found mixed reviews of shuttle use when I was researching Glacier. Here’s my two cents: use the shuttle to get to and from Logan Pass, but you don’t need to use it on the West Side. In 2023, there was road construction by Lake MacDonald. Since … Continue reading tips for visiting glacier national park
childhood movies and memories with maria
You’ve read Catherine’s wholesome list of her childhood entertainment. Now, prepare for mine. I was also only allowed to watch about 5 films, some of which would scare a grown adult silly. Continue reading childhood movies and memories with maria
Mellow Musings 