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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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