Category Archives: Travel

Trying to Gear Up for Spain

Posted on March 1, 2014 by FLG

Sorry for the hiatus, ladies and gentlemen, but furrylittlegnome has been busy as of late. If she isn’t wining and dining with fellow gnomes, she is trying to stick with her New Year’s resolution of cranking out one needlepoint project … Continue reading →

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The Calm Before the “Storm”

Posted on February 12, 2014 by FLG

The temperature and wind chill was below zero for some this morning, but that took second billing of what is to come.  America’s Northeast is gearing up for another “weather event” – Winter Storm Pax.    Depending on one’s location, some will see rain … Continue reading →

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Where in the World…

Posted on February 6, 2014 by FLG

Sorry for the absence, friends, but furrylittlegnome has been busy. In between work, appointments, play and needlepointing her little hands away, she has been thinking about this year’s foreign adventure. Will gnome return to England and revisit The Tower of … Continue reading →

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Sochi. So fun!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by FLG

Last weekend.  TD Garden.  Boston. That is where furrylittlegnome and fellow gnomes spent their Saturday watching Olympic hopefuls grace the ice pinning their hopes on flawless four minute performances at the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.  The goal?  A win or second place finish would … Continue reading →

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The Temple of Dendur

Posted on January 11, 2014 by FLG

A couple of weeks ago, furrylittlegnome made the trek to “The Big Apple” for culture, holiday decoration displays and for some much needed shopping.  Her first stop was to 5th and 82nd.  The destination?   The Metropolitan Museum of Art. … Continue reading →

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Boston to New York

Posted on December 17, 2013 by FLG

Plane. Train. Bus. Car. There are ample modes of transportation for furrylittlegnome to choose from to get to “The Big Apple” this week. Pre-September 11th, flying was her first choice. The shuttle into LaGuardia was less than an hour. From … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner

Posted on November 14, 2013 by FLG

The year was 1990.  Two men disguised as Boston police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum telling museum guards they were responding to a call.  Both security guards on duty on March 18th were handcuffed by the impersonators and … Continue reading →

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The Day After Game Six

Posted on October 31, 2013 by FLG

It is a quiet, Halloween morning in Boston, Massachusetts. A little before midnight, New England and most of America, watched the Boston Red Sox end a ninety-five year drought at Fenway Park with a decisive victory over the St Louis … Continue reading →

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An Illuminating Sunday Drive

Posted on October 16, 2013 by FLG

A tad under two hours west of Boston sits South Deerfield, Massachusetts. A small, quaint New England town, it is home to one of New England’s most popular destinations: Yankee Candle. With over 19,000 retailers in the United States, Yankee … Continue reading →

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The Color of Autumn in the Green Mountain State

Posted on October 8, 2013 by FLG

Just a few days ago, as furrylittlegnome headed north, she was a little disappointed in the color.  She was already in the Green Mountain State and expected to see the bright reds, yellows and oranges the autumn leaves had to offer.  … Continue reading →

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