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Unexpected Turns: Our NYC Day 2 Experience

Can you plan for everything? Well. No. I’ve tried. And I failed. No matter how well you plan, you’re always going to neglect to think about something. We realized, on day 2, it was two things. First: Clothes. Not that … Continue reading

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4th of July in NYC: Pizza, Fireworks, and Family Fun

Is there a cure for hot, sweaty, grumpy Canadians who may have walked a little too much in hot, humid summer sun? Why, yes, yes there is. It’s ice cream. And a shower. And naps. But could we recover enough … Continue reading

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First Day in NYC: From Subway Struggles to Walking Around New York

So, what would YOU do on your first day in NYC? Would you get up, race to the first big attraction, and take millions of photos? Would you go on a bus tour and see the city? Would you go … Continue reading

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The Return of Joe 2.0

Ok, first of all, thanks to the people who have contacted or spoken to me requesting I get back to writing a blog. “We miss The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World and the boys. We miss your odd historical references that no one understands. We … Continue reading

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Life is Better With Plans, Right?

It’s been a while since I blogged and to my six fans out there, I apologize. However. I have a plan. I’ve spent the last six months working on my novel, Yager’s War, a historical mystery set in 1940s Holland … Continue reading

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