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The Importance of Taking Reality Breaks

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:06 AM |

When you spend a lot of time using computers, sometimes you need a “reality break” (to coin a term from Dano at SoulBuilders.net). That's why my hobbies have nothing to do with computers. They are all real-world activities. One of the best things about living here is that I have been able to create a huge organic veggie garden. In the late summer/fall, we  do a lot of canning and "putting up" of food from the garden. (This year 44+ pints of tomato sauce, for example.) Also I sew/quilt. Sometimes I even use my...

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Hiking the Gold Hill Trail

Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:30 AM |

Yesterday, we took the young dogs out on a hike on Gold Hill Trail #3. It’s one of the many National Forest trails around here, so you can bring dogs. More info about the trail is on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests site, but the trail is 3.7 miles up and it has a 1,200 foot elevation gain. Yes, there’s a lot of up; we were tired by the time we got back to the car. But the view at the top is worth it. Here are a few pics from the journey (click for larger versions):  ...

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