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The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss

Skoob's Blog

Stories you've probably never heard, inspired by hidden gems that are all around us.

Weekly Gem #266, Among trees you are at home

This is why some places should never be logged.

Weekly Gem #265, Gentle Breeze

A wonderful place to have a lovely conversation with a friend!

Weekly Gem #264, The devotion of Ol' Shep

Keeping watch

Weekly Gem #263, Slicker'n goose grease

Your horse will thank you!

Weekly Gem #262, You ain't nothin' but a rock hound

If you love rocks, plan to spend the whole day

Weekly Gem #261, A tail of tree art

Art is where you find it

Weekly Gem #260, Hoof Arted

Of course this supportive town's response was unanimous... "A what?"

Weekly Gem #259, "I've got a great idea! Hold my beer."

How not to use a howitzer!

Weekly Gem #258, A Lost Lake, that is sometimes disguised as a meadow

Not the greatest of homes if you're a fish

Weekly Gem #257, We have a winner!

It all came to be due to the hard work and determination … the sheer bullheaded refusal to quit … of a family of

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Photo of Wells Fargo stagecoach in San Francisco, California
Photo of Čumil (watcher) in Bratislava, Slovakia
Photo of the oval window in Hubbard Cottage at Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Photo of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
Photo of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
Photo of Old Fart Road street sign
Photo of cannon ball in side of building in Copenhagen, Denmark
Photo of heartwood in Missoula, Montana
Photo of the Mission Dolores in San Francisco, California
Photo of a glacial erratic surrounded by schoodic granite
Preserved bog oak in Cong, Ireland
Photo of Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, ME

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