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Not Back to Normal
Sorry for the absence, friends, but furrylittlegnome has been under the weather. When gnome is ill, all activities (except for watching television) cease to exist. A fortnight ago, the first symptoms appeared. She was tired, her throat a little scratchy, … Continue reading
So Long, Summer!
Folks. Furrylittlegnome is not going to sugarcoat it. She had a terrible summer. The deluge of rain over the Labor Day holiday, here in America, pretty much made it unsalvageable. Sure, she went to visit family in Vermont once or … Continue reading
The Sights Along Whitehall
In honor of Prince George’s birth, furrylittlegnome will keep her readers in London. This week, we take a walk along Whitehall – a grand, historical road full of sights and sounds. We begin at the Westminster Tube Stop – take the Circle … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Museums, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged admiral horatio nelson, British History, Downing Street, European War Memorials, Household Cavalry, London, London Attractions, London Eye, London Travel, London Walking Tours, Photos of London, sir winston churchill, The Cenotaph, Westminster, What to see in London, Whitehall, Winston Churchill, women of world war ii
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A Royal Home – Kensington Palace
In honor of Prince William and Catherine Middleton becoming first-time parents any day now, furrylittlegnome thought it would be most fitting for all of you to get a glimpse of their home: Kensington Palace. Located in West London, in the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged British Kings and Queens, British Monarchy, British Royalty, kensington and chelsea, Kensington Palace, London, London Attractions, Palace Gardens, queen mary ii, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Royal Palaces, Royal Residences in London, sir christopher wren, UK Travel
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Busy “Pinning”
Pinterest. Wikipedia describes it as “a pinboard-style photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections.” Folks, furrylittlegnome is hooked! A few days ago, the author of The Peony Pages helped gnome set up her Pinterest account. Since then, … Continue reading
Furrylittlegnome is a Versatile Blogger!
Another one for furrylittlegnome!!! A very big thank you to Steve from http://aroundtheworldwithblade.wordpress.com/ for nominating this little blog for The Versatile Blogger Award over the weekend! He writes about his travels from all over the world. Want to see some … Continue reading
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Tagged award certificate, Blog Awards, Blog Nominations, Blogs, Versatile Blogger Award
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The End of Furrylittlegnome’s Northwest Adventure
Almost two hours west of Portland, Oregon is Cannon Beach and the Pacific Ocean. It is a quaint sea-side town with a population of less than 2,000 people that relies heavily on tourism. Although Cannon Beach was incorporated as a … Continue reading
Posted in Landmarks, Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations
Tagged Cannon Beach, nature, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Photography, travel
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Furrylittlegnome Heads Out West – Part Deux
Next stop: Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1851, Portland, Oregon is located in the Northwestern part of the United States. While many travelers flock to this major city, furrylittlegnome wanted to run for the hills! Downtown Portland, in gnome’s eyes, seemed a … Continue reading
Posted in Landmarks, Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations, Weather
Tagged furrylittlegnome, International Rose Garden in Portland, international rose test garden, Mount Hood, Mount Hood Photo, nature, outdoors, Photography, Portland, Portland Japanese Garden, Portland Oregon, Roses, Things to See in Portland, USA Travel, Washington Park
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Furrylittlegnome Heads Out West
Many people associate Salt Lake City, Utah, with the Mormon religion. While it is true, Salt Lake City is centered around the Mormon faith, mixed within the Mormon Temple and church offices are a lot of interesting places to visit. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Landmarks, Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations
Tagged Blog, Brigham Young, furrylittlegnome, Mormons, Salt Lake City, SLC, Temple Square, The Beehive House, The Lion House, travel, USA, USA Travel, Utah
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Furrylittlegnome’s View of The White Cliffs of Dover (sort of)…
There are a few landmarks around the world that furrylittlegnome has built up in her mind as being magnificent spots to see. The White Cliffs of Dover was one of them. From a distance, the cliffs looked impressive, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Landmarks, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged Coastlines, England, Great Britain, History, Landmarks, Photos, The White Cliffs of Dover, travel, Travel Destinations, UK Travel
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