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Re-reading Miracle
This winter break I’ve been re-reading Miracle, by Katherine Sutcliffe. When I was in high school, she was my favorite author, next to Victoria Holt. I’m amazed by how much Miracle inspired my own story ideas. I remember in college trying to write like Katherine Sutcliffe, when I was trying seriously to publish a romance… Continue reading
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Walburg Restaurant
On Saturday, we had lunch at Walburg Restaurant on our way back home. I can’t believe we’ve never stopped in this town. It was an incredible find. We would have explored if it hadn’t been pouring. There were historic Lutheran churches and cemeteries. We will definitely be back. The Walburg Restaurant was museum-like, with interesting… Continue reading
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Austin Zoo
On this trip to Austin, we went to the Austin Zoo for the first time. I really enjoyed it. It was more like an animal sanctuary, with a lot of exotic pets that had been surrendered or rescued. Most of the animals were enclosed with wire, so I didn’t take pictures. I really enjoyed the… Continue reading
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Meals in Austin
On Saturday morning, we had breakfast at Fat Cats Organic Coffee & Desserts. I had a cappuccino and a vegan ham and cheese croissant. It’s one of my favorite places in Austin. Continue reading
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Christmas dogs
I got Chevre and Violet Christmas outfits to wear to Austin this year. Chevre has a Santa suit, and Violet has an “ugly sweater.” It ended up being too warm to wear them for more than the day we traveled to Austin. The dogs did really well on the trip, although Violet in general has… Continue reading