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There’s Crazy Water here!

I got on Hwy 281 in Lampasas, Texas and headed north to a town named Mineral Wells. Mineral Wells got its name from the mineral springs in the area, and were famously popular in the early 1900's. Texas is known to have the second most mineral springs in any state with Wyoming having the most. In 1877,...

Adventure, Featured, Health, History, small towns, Texas, Time, TravelJune 28, 2013NanetteNo comments Permalink

The Mighty Oaks

Saturday, April 20, 2013, the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn, Alabama, were rolled for the last time.

A time-honored tradition, that began when Toomer’s Drug Store would toss telegraph paper over the power lines to let the people of Auburn know...

Alabama, Childhood fun, Christmas, Designing, Farming, Featured, Food, Friends, Health, Pennsylvania, Technology, Texas, Thoughts, WeatherApril 24, 2013Nanette2 comments Permalink

2012 gone already…

I know this is a smidgen late, but I have been a smidgen busy... Another year has passed, and once again, too quickly. It is true that time goes faster the older you get, but it certainly doesn't mean I enjoy it less. I believe I have learned to enjoy it more, and hopefully, you have...

Adventure, Alabama, Children, Family, Featured, Food, Friends, Friendship, History, Indiana, Life, Nature, Pennsylvania, Photos, Relationships, Simple Life, Texas, Thoughts, Time, TravelJanuary 16, 2013NanetteNo comments Permalink

Mighty friendly in Moravia, Texas!

I must have a "I LOVE BEER" sign flashing on my forehead. A friend of mine, Jim Goeman from Shiner, Texas (story to follow) took me to Moravia, Texas, to meet Henrietta and Frank Filip. Henrietta and Frank own the Moravia Store. The "store" is one of the oldest country stores in Texas, and once...

Adventure, Business, Children, Family, Featured, Food, Friends, Friendship, History, Life, Love, Simple Life, Texas, Thoughts, Time, TravelNovember 20, 2012Nanette2 comments Permalink

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There’s Crazy Water here!

The Mighty Oaks

2012 gone already…

Mighty friendly in Moravia, Texas!

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