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    June 2017

    May 31, 2017 - By Roger D.

    June's desktop calendar offers a sneak peek at good times and "Rare Episodes" to come.

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    Rare Air Episode 20

    May 1, 2017 - By Roger D.

    So far in life, we have only visited Saint John one time – it was our “vacation of vacations” last June, as you can read in other entries I’ve shared in the past. When I tell you that Beth and I are set to return this July, you probably won’t be very surprised. I don’t know how often we’ll make it there, but I’ve been pining away for the next trip since we booked it earlier this year.

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    April 2017

    April 1, 2017 - By Roger D.

    April's desktop calendar offers a sneak peek at good times, weather and "Rare Episodes" to come.

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    Rare Air Episode 17

    November 1, 2016 - By Roger D.

    June 11 is the date we planned to arrive in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, before staying on for another nine nights. In the months leading up to that, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about those hours we’d be spending in paradise. My inner photobug also drove me to great lengths to gear up for the trip, as I got serious about capturing more captivating moments to feed into new Rare Air chapters.

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    October 2016 desktop calendar

    October 2, 2016 - By Roger D.

    Welcome to the one and only month of October in the year 2016 - I hope it's a series of wonderful days for you and yours.

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    Rare Air Episode 16: Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands

    August 31, 2016 - By Roger D.

    I hope you enjoy the words and Rare Air episode 16, and I look forward to hearing from you any time.

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    August 2016

    July 31, 2016 - By Roger D.

    Featured Image: 2016 photo from the ferry ride leaving Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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This c. 1952 photo taken in front of our Ridings g This c. 1952 photo taken in front of our Ridings grandparents’ home is the only one I have of our great uncle C.B. Scott with his wife, our great aunt Lila. Aunt Lila was Granny Bea’s sister (every time they got together, their laughter was both abundant and highly contagious); she’s who our mom was named after.
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Classic Kiefert/Julien family photo, c. 1946. L-R: Classic Kiefert/Julien family photo, c. 1946. L-R: Ginny (Beth’s Mom) and her brother Oliver Julien, with friends and pup.
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