tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67941573706612230382024-03-13T20:06:37.314-07:00Fun with Dick and ArleteArlete and Dick like bicycle touring, sailing, travel and having new adventures.Arletehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677440424745022842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1083125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794157370661223038.post-28294730357073647282013-12-17T10:37:00.001-08:002013-12-17T10:37:22.109-08:00A new beginningI had blog withdrawals within a few days. <div><br></div><div>I began to search for a host other than blogspot. Then had to figure out how to use it. Although the blog doesn't quite look like I want it to yet, you are invited to switch over to</div><div><br></div><div>arletelouise.wordpress.com</div><div><br></div><div>See you soon.</div>Arletehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677440424745022842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794157370661223038.post-50682194921069084352013-11-16T09:52:00.000-08:002013-12-07T10:05:47.332-08:00The EndThank you for visiting my blog over the years.<br />
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Arletehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677440424745022842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794157370661223038.post-16322977131170161642013-11-10T22:02:00.000-08:002013-12-07T10:06:35.958-08:00Fun on a Sunday afternoonI suppose not everyone would agree that this would be a totally fun day to spend with a friend, but for Maria and I, it was great. Tim was at work - weekends can be busy for realtors.<br />
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From my childhood jewelry box, Maria chose an Indian-head nickel pendant (these were popular in the late 60s) added a garnet and chain. Wa-la!<br />
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Sophia's on a soccer team at St Ignatius.<br />
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This is called "the jail." It was so cool, I was encouraged to take a picture and send it to Mom. Of course I complied.<br />
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Avery couldn't figure out how I was always able to find and tickle his toes.<br />
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L-R: Juan, Dave, Chris Jr, Chris, Phyl, Jon, Greg. Juan recently graduated from Casa, all the other guys graduated from Rio Linda.<br>
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El Carmelo was on a route through the city where participants could stop<br />
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And an equally happy great-grandmother.<br />
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"The Ledge" as the locals say, ie the provincial legislature.<br />
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Lake Wascana. Here is the longest bridge over the shortest span of water.<br />
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Onto the Heritage Museum.<br />
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Regina is also home to the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. Regina and the rest of the province are crazy in love with their team. <br />
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Time to say goodbye. Thank you Glenn so much for your gracious hospitality.<br />
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Part of a Sunday school list from the 1950s. Six of the first nine on the list are my cousins. Note the poor attendance of Harold Hodel - no stars at all. Could I be related to him also?<br>
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In the cemetery behind the church, my mother's parents graves.<br>
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Out to the fields where the final harvesting is taking place. At right is cousin Donald, Glenn's brother.<br>
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Donald bought Uncle Fernie's farm when he retired. Uncle Fernie and Aunt Ardyth once lived out here before moving into the village of Markinch. Donald donated the farm house to be used for an RCMP bomb training scenario. This is what's left.<br>
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Thais rode around with Reg. In a good year of wheat farming, they harvest about 25-30 bushels/acre, in a very good year about 40 bushels. This year it's about 60! A bumper crop as they say.<br>
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I think my mom was the first child (the 4th of 6) to be born inside this house.<br>
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My cousin Glenn was unable to pick us up at the airport because he had to attend his grandmother's funeral. Johanna Victoria Manz, born in Bukovina Austria, was 109 years old! She had 6 children, 20 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 17 great great grandchildren.<br>
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I must say, we had a great time. We worked hard and laughed a lot, frequently egged on by Mike.<br />
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