“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • Wandering Wednesday: Finally Forgiven

    ~Here I stand in 105 degree weather with Keene's on my feet. After leaving my little feline friend for three weeks, it has taken almost as long to forgive me. Each time he sees my feet he declares his unhappiness… Continue reading

  • With Much Gratitude

    I have to stop a moment and thank two wonderful women for the attention they have given this little blog. Earlier in the summer Perches in the Soul awarded A Place Like This a beautiful blogger award and then Marcia… Continue reading

  • Stone or Sand

    We absolutely took advantage of the fact that we were living on an island this summer. This means that we are always within minutes from the beach. On Gotland we have three beach choices: The first is a stone beach,… Continue reading

  • {This Moment}

    {This Moment} A friday tradition. A single moment you want to hold onto forever. A photo without words. Continue reading

  • Sneakers Soup

    While we were on vacation, our friend Nicce made a family favorite called sneakers soup. I knew the moment I saw this being put together that I had to share it with you. A combination of chocolate,dulce de leche, vanilla ice… Continue reading

  • We’re Back !……….with Horses

    Hi everybody. We have finally returned from the great adventure called "Our Vacation". We had a wonderful time with many stories and tales to share. I had a problem that I hadn't anticipated, and that was zero internet connection. The… Continue reading

  • Wanderings

    Hi Everybody! For the next few weeks we are in Sweden on the island of Gotland. I don't want you to miss a thing. We're over at our other blog "LearnSweden". Be sure to keep up with us over there. Continue reading

  • Welcomed

    See who was waiting for us as we arrived in Visby.   Continue reading

  • Sommarlov

      Every summer, around midsummer time, Swedes head to their summer houses for a month or more of just pure vacation with family and friends. I've decided to do the same this year and so my little man "O" and… Continue reading

  • Treasure Island Day

    Happy Treasure Island Day! Today is your day to show everyone how much fun you had inside the pages of Treasure Island. Two weeks ago we had a really fun book adventure into the pages of Treasure Island. There was a… Continue reading