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Aladdin (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on August 18, 2019Read moreWe went in with low expectations, and completely enjoyed ourselves with this remake of an old favorite.
01Our Youngest Moves to Her New Apartment
By Polly Castor on August 17, 2019Read moreWe are so grateful she has such a nice place to be, and are excited for her as she...
Maiden (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on August 16, 2019Read moreI loved this feel good movie and think you will too.
Rocks at Sand Beach, Acadia (Large Pastel Landscape Painting)
By Polly Castor on August 15, 2019Read moreI love how this scene expresses both peace and power.
Beka Copper and Alanna Series By Tamora Pierce (Review)
By Polly Castor on August 14, 2019Read moreThese engaging books are great for their invincibly strong female characters, and the fascinatingly thorough world building the author...
Java Jacks Fabulous Seafood Chowder Recipe
By Polly Castor on August 13, 2019Read moreNewfoundland seafood chowder is particularly good. Here is how they make it.
Gallery and Gift Shop Beauties We Didn’t Buy
By Polly Castor on August 12, 2019Read moreNot shoppers, here are the best of the few galleries, bookstore and crafts we saw on our jaunt to...
The Hymn We’ve Been Singing Repeatedly
By Polly Castor on August 11, 2019Read moreWe sang this hymn throughout our trip, riveted to both the meaning of the words and the beautiful melody.
Featured Artist: Christine Koch
By Polly Castor on August 10, 2019Read moreWe loved meeting Christine Koch in Woody Point, Newfoundland, and loved her printmaking and gouache paintings. I thought you'd...
Save Me the Plums (Book Review with Recipes)
By Polly Castor on August 9, 2019Read moreIf you are interested in the food industry, or in publishing, or in memoirs about working lives rather then...
Camping Trip 2019 Summary Poem (and Route Map)
By Polly Castor on August 8, 2019Read moreThis poem and its map summarize a fabulous five week camping trip together with our daughter to eastern Canada.
Home Again Home Again Jiggety Jig
By Polly Castor on August 7, 2019Read moreSuch a wonderful trip, and such a nice home to come home to.