Monthly Archives: July 2019

Dismal Nitch?

Posted on July 4, 2019 by ginnyvan

What, exactly, is a dismal nitch, you might well be asking. It could a place where the Lewis and Clark party spent six miserable days and nights near the mouth of the Columbia River. A place that William Clark referred … Continue reading →

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Undaunted Courage

Posted on July 2, 2019 by ginnyvan

Thanks to Stephen Ambrose for the title of this post. “Undaunted Courage: Because we are ending our trip on the banks of the Columbia River very near the place where Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1805-1806 on their … Continue reading →

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A Second Slice of Salem

Posted on July 1, 2019 by ginnyvan

After a hotel with author-themed rooms, we returned to home base where the main theme is dust control . . . and the dust is gaining ground. Splendid summer weather in Salem for our two days back. More Saturday marketing … Continue reading →

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