Category Archives: Adventures

Flying around the eastern United States . . .

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Hillside Laughter

We have been traveling quite a bit since Christmas.  Joyce has made three trips to New York and one to Florida.  I have been with her to Florida and twice to New York. Getting to Elmira, New York, requires traveling … Continue reading →

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At the beach

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Hillside Laughter

Greetings from where it is warm . . . We are enjoying a “side” trip to Fort Myers,  Florida.  80 degrees,  alligators,  sunshine, air-boat zooming around.   Other images:  Thomas Alva Edison/Henry Ford winter estate; eagle’s nest, banyan tree. See our  … Continue reading →

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Christmas News 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Christmas 2011 Dear Friends and Family, Timothy and I want to send you our most sincere wishes for a Christmas season filled with the love and peace of Christ.  He is enough—for the good days and for the challenging ones.  … Continue reading →

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Gray Valley and the Mud

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This past Thursday I ventured out with my father-in-law to investigate the environs of Gray Valley, the small farming territory of northern Pennsylvania where he was born and raised.  We had made this trip before but not  recently. It rained … Continue reading →

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Ontario, New York, and Kentucky Travels

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

After a speedy trip to Toronto and then back to Elmira, NY, I am now in Wilmore, KY.  I zoomed the whole 655 miles from Elmira to Wilmore in one day which is too much since it exhausts me for … Continue reading →

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On Sturgeon Lake

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

As part of our Toronto escape, we spent this past weekend with our wonderful friends, Sandy and Lorne.  Sandy and Lorne actually live about 35 minutes from Tyndale University College and Seminary in Stouffville.  We arrived at their home early … Continue reading →

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Fenelon Falls Baptist Church

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Pastor Mark Scott Fenelon Falls Baptist Church Fenelon Falls, Ontario Dear Pastor Scott: It was our privilege to join in worship with you and your congregation this past Sunday (October 2, 2011).  We attended as the guests of our friends, … Continue reading →

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Celebration at Shakertown

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

We celebrated Joyce’s birthday at Shakertown yesterday (Monday). This is a special “refurbished” community about 9 miles from our house. The attached pictures will give you a visual experience of what it is like. People come from all over the … Continue reading →

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Appalachia revisited

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This week is a highlight of our year because our grandchildren, Ben (9) and Adah (6) are spending the week with us.  As doting grandparents, we’re trying to do our best to give them a fun-filled vacation.  Friends, who live … Continue reading →

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Beaters and Beautiful Gifts

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

We are coming close to being settled in.  How can it take this long to make a transition?  Well, one of the troubles is that Joyce spends so much time in the garden and I have to mow the lawn … Continue reading →

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