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Wide Open Spaces of the Southwest
April 9, 2018 |

Those of us who live in the East often travel north or south, but forget that there is SO MUCH country…

A Visit to the Petrified Forest National Park
April 4, 2018 |

There are so many aspects to the Petrified Forest National Park. I’ll provide photos for the various “stations” of our tour…

A Long Way from Middlefield, Ohio
March 29, 2018 |

As promised, I am bringing you part of Mem’s travel journal from her cross-country trip. Her trip began out of Middlefield,…

Trains and More Trains
March 26, 2018 |

Every time I saw a freight train during our trip to the Southwest, I thought of Datt. He loved trains. He…

Mountains and Freedom
March 20, 2018 |

I have always loved mountains. I often wonder where this came from, given I grew up in northeastern Ohio, where barely…

Experiencing the American Southwest
March 18, 2018 |

Oh my! Where do I start in describing what it was like to visit the Southwest for the first time? David…

Catching Up Sunday
February 19, 2018 |

It has been ever so long since I’ve written a blog post that I hardly know where to start. I thought…

Memories of Sundays in Winters of the Past
January 8, 2018 |

The other day I read an article published in a local paper in Aylmer, Ontario Canada called, Hydraulic printing press has…

Huffpost UK “Life Less Ordinary Series”
January 2, 2018 |

Some time ago, I was asked to write a post for the Life Less Ordinary Series for Huffpost UK. Today they…

The Long View and Happy New Year
December 31, 2017 |

As usual, I am reflecting on the year that is coming to an end (in just a few hours) and looking…

Seasons’ Greetings from the Shenandoah Valley
December 21, 2017 |

Photo by Saloma Furlong, Dayton, Virginia For some time now,  I’ve been meaning to share photos of my world. Yesterday I…

A Cultural Heritage
December 4, 2017 |

Several blog posts ago, I mentioned our sons, Paul and Tim, which prompted these questions from Pamela: Question, you don’t mention…

More Reflections about Life Transitions
November 23, 2017 |

As things here in Harrisonburg become more familiar with each passing day, I’ve been reflecting back to our move. We had…

Among My People
November 17, 2017 |

Well, we’ve moved. Eleven nights ago, David and I were putting our bed together for our first night in our condo…

Life Reflections
October 11, 2017 |

View of Lake Champlain: Photo by Saloma Furlong Yesterday David and I signed the Purchase and Sale agreement on our home.…

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By Saloma Furlong | April 30, 2026

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