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9 hours ago July 31, 2026July 31, 2026kodowd3

A Beloved Band of Misfits: Cycling Around Lake Champlain, from New York to Vermont and into Canada

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026kodowd3

A Tribute to my Mother, Marilyn E. O’Dowd: She loves us, even the bad kids. She makes us feel smart even when we aren’t. She makes us act good, even when we don’t want to.

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026kodowd3

Just Don’t Touch My Snacks: This Trash Panda is Welcome at Metro Parks Winter Hikes

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016kodowd3

My Year of Happy Accidents – An Introduction to the World of Travel Memoir

Wandering Eye: Photo Art

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  • A Beloved Band of Misfits: Cycling Around Lake Champlain, from New York to Vermont and into Canada
    A Beloved Band of Misfits: Cycling Around Lake Champlain, from New York to Vermont and into Canada
  • Mothman: Point Pleasant Register dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something"
    Mothman: Point Pleasant Register dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something"
  • On Safari: Tales of Sheriff Soggy Socks, the One-Socked Lady, and a Pygmy Hippo Named 'Mars'
    On Safari: Tales of Sheriff Soggy Socks, the One-Socked Lady, and a Pygmy Hippo Named 'Mars'
  • Splendid Views at Every Elevation: Explore the Mouth of the Cut River Gorge
    Splendid Views at Every Elevation: Explore the Mouth of the Cut River Gorge
  • Hummingbird Hollow: A Serene Weekend Getaway in the Woods
    Hummingbird Hollow: A Serene Weekend Getaway in the Woods
  • Bringing the Fun Back: "Parrot Heads" Party with Jimmy Buffett where they First Earned their Fitting Nickname
    Bringing the Fun Back: "Parrot Heads" Party with Jimmy Buffett where they First Earned their Fitting Nickname
  • Santa Barbara's 'Coffee Talk': friendship strengthened, bonds formed, community shaped & comfort found
    Santa Barbara's 'Coffee Talk': friendship strengthened, bonds formed, community shaped & comfort found
  • “We Don’t Talk About it, Unless Someone Asks”: Adventures in the Sandia Mountains, at 10,000 Feet
    “We Don’t Talk About it, Unless Someone Asks”: Adventures in the Sandia Mountains, at 10,000 Feet
  • Memoir of a Fallen Tree: a Stroll Along Salt Creek Prompts Reflection on Hope Jahren's "Lab Girl"
    Memoir of a Fallen Tree: a Stroll Along Salt Creek Prompts Reflection on Hope Jahren's "Lab Girl"
  • “Accidental Wanderlust” on Tour: Pick Up the Pace – So Much to See (So Much to Eat!) – Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago & Columbus (Part 3 of 3)
    “Accidental Wanderlust” on Tour: Pick Up the Pace – So Much to See (So Much to Eat!) – Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago & Columbus (Part 3 of 3)

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