Sunsets near Sharky’s Pier in Venice, FL inspire, motivate and calm spectators on the beach as they watch in awe the ever changing evening show. It’s free, every night, and first row seats guaranteed.
After a rainy morning, the February sky cleared up in the afternoon as the waves swelled and rolled over the sand leaving nothing behind, while erasing footsteps.
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In Marie LaPres’ young adult fiction Beyond the Fort, the main character Christine Belanger has always loved learning about the past. Still, she may get more history than she bargained for when she finds herself at Colonial Michilimackinac in the year 1775. In the past, Christine meets fellow time travelers, Henri and Jacques, French fur traders, and British soldiers.
She quickly learns that the tensions are high between the French and British, and Henri and Christine uncover the plot of a British Leftenant who plans to eradicate all French settlers in the Mackinac Straits area. It’s up to Christine and Henri to save the settlers, and possibly change the course of history. Can Christine and Henri outwit Lewis and save the fort? Will Christine be able to survive Colonial America without all of the amenities she is used to…especially her cell phone?
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I finally saw the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico at 6:06 p.m. on the beach in Venice, FL on Friday, Jan. 26. I’ve never been to Florida in January, so this was a magnificent treat even though the first few days were unseasonally cold around 50 degrees. I did Yoga on the Beach with Elin anyway, not wanting to waste any time in what’s known as tropical Paradise.
“Pack some warm clothes,” Maple wrote to me. “It’s too cold for me to go out.”
Then, I found out on the news that Florida had 44 cold days in a row, which is unheard of. Even the flight from Grand Rapids was plagued by nature, snowstorms in the North, and a wall of fog moving inland in the South caused the rerouting of Allegiant flight 544 back to Sarasota. A Big Box purchased on the plane saved us from starvation.
To be continued….
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In an age where magic and the wizards that wielded that power, have faded into disputed myth. The Darkness and the evil it shrouds is an all too real presence.
Young Gareth has spent his life training, dreaming of following in his father’s footsteps as the greatest warrior to have served the Crescent Lands.
Knowing the true horror of battle, his father has other plans for his son. He has used the last vestige of his political favor, to secure an apprenticeship for his son in the venerable Guild of Scribes.
The Order of Scribes has recorded every event since the dawn of history. They are present at every political or academic gathering. They walk the battlefields for every conflict. They are held in awe and feared at length: for no man truly wants history to speak ill of them. And in that way, their presence has altered the exact events they were sent to chronicle.
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In his epic fantasy novel Scribe, the main character traded his sword for a quill. Then he became the guardian of a relic that shouldn’t exist. But that wouldn’t stop the Darkness from destroying the Crescent Lands to obtain it.
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Author Jennifer DiVita pens Not Your Shoe Size, a
novel that tells the story of two opposite characters Julia and Colette who age from 10 to 100.
“It’s a coming of age story told through vignettes,” DiVita said. “As women we don’t have to play by standards of an ageist society. Cosmetics is a multi-billion dollar industry.”
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Writing a new chapter in my life as I take on new responsibilities in 2024. Yoga, treadmill, and meditation help me stay focused and move forward. And of course friends, most of them are far away, some live on the continent, others in Europe, and I have a friend in Adelaide, Australia. But, just the thought that they exist helps.
After the first major snowstorm of the season, we have received a total of 21 inches as of Sunday morning at 9:20 a.m. The lake snow effect has kicked in and we’re getting more snow, as Mom and I get ready for a trip to Florida. It is also my annual writing retreat.
Read your free Taurus Daily Horoscope to discover how the stars will align for you today! Reveal the hidden opportunities coming your way and any obstacles to be prepared for.
— Read on www.tarot.com/daily-horoscope/taurus/2024-01-14
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When bombardier Micah Lund dies on a mission over Hiroshima, his spirit remains trapped in the land of his enemies. Dazed, he follows Kiyomi Oshiro, a war widow struggling to care for her young daughter, Ai.
Food is scarce, work at the factory is brutal, and her in-laws treat her like a servant. Watching Kiyomi and Ai together, Micah reconsiders his intolerance for the people he’d called the enemy. As his concern for the mother and daughter grows, so does his guilt for his part in their suffering. Micah finds a new reality when Kiyomi and Ai dream—one which allows him to interact with them. While his feelings for Kiyomi deepen, imminent destruction looms. Hiroshima is about to be bombed, and Micah must warn Kiyomi and her daughter.
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Pictured with GR musician Ray Townsend and Emma Chavent of France at The Masquerade New Year’s Eve Ball at the Water Tower Grill and Smokehouse.
Ray was really awesome; he played both the guitar and saxophone. He also showed us how to do the Moonwalk.
The food was exquisite so was the company. People were dressed up, and dancing.
It was my best New Year’s Eve ever.
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