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Emily’s Turkey Day in Portland

Last Saturday I flew into Portland (Oregon) to spend the week of Thanksgiving with family. I was born and raised in Portland and I love that little city, rainy weather and all.

I left Portland when I was 18 and …

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Luray Caverns

This morning, Virginia made us baked apples and crustless quiche for breakfast. The quiche looked so good I dug in before remembering to take a photo.

We got up earlier than usual to beat the crowds, arriving at the caverns …

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Skyline Drive and Dark Hollow Falls

This morning, Virginia made us baked eggs and asparagus for breakfast, with melon balls and beef kielbasa. Dennis also had latkes, which he said were very good.

Our original plan was to go to the Luray Caverns but when we …

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Shenandoah Valley, Here We Come!

Check-in at our bed and breakfast was not until 3PM so we had a nice, lazy morning in Alexandria before hitting the road just after noon. The drive to New Market, VA, was fairly uneventful, with a brief stop at …

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