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January 13, 2017

FOUR SCORE

January 13, 2017/ Val Marier
FOUR SCORE

I woke up December 30 lying next to an 80 year old man.  OMG!

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January 13, 2017/ Val Marier/ 30 Comments
January 06, 2017

PLUNGE INTO THE NEW YEAR

January 06, 2017/ Val Marier
PLUNGE INTO THE NEW YEAR

A New Year's Day tradition in Maine!

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January 06, 2017/ Val Marier/ 18 Comments
December 23, 2016

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS -- not all mine!

December 23, 2016/ Val Marier
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS -- not all mine!

Christmas is the best time of the year!  

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December 23, 2016/ Val Marier/ 33 Comments
December 17, 2016

WISHES

December 17, 2016/ Val Marier
WISHES

Christmas has always been about "wishing."  And it still is.

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December 17, 2016/ Val Marier/ 32 Comments
December 09, 2016

RUN RUN RUDOLPH

December 09, 2016/ Val Marier
RUN RUN RUDOLPH

A little plastic reindeer decorated by my mom six decades ago is one of my most cherished Christmas ornaments.

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December 09, 2016/ Val Marier/ 26 Comments
December 03, 2016

BEAN BAG

December 03, 2016/ Val Marier
BEAN BAG

From wreaths to flannel pjs, maple syrup to down vests, L.L. Bean is my main merchandiser.

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December 03, 2016/ Val Marier/ 26 Comments
November 18, 2016

NORTHEAST PASSAGE

November 18, 2016/ Val Marier
NORTHEAST PASSAGE

Heading home for Thanksgiving in Maine!

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November 18, 2016/ Val Marier/ 22 Comments
November 11, 2016

THE BIG WHITE DOG

November 11, 2016/ Val Marier
THE BIG WHITE DOG

Lilli is 125 pounds of love, sensitivity and empathy. As a licensed therapy dog for children and adults, she even has her own business card.

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November 11, 2016/ Val Marier/ 17 Comments
November 04, 2016

SENIOR MIGRATION

November 04, 2016/ Val Marier
SENIOR MIGRATION

Or ... 99 miles to Pedro's -- South of the Border!

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November 04, 2016/ Val Marier/ 24 Comments
October 28, 2016

ENOUGH!

October 28, 2016/ Val Marier
ENOUGH!

I'm done. Had it up to here. Bring on November 8. 

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October 28, 2016/ Val Marier/ 22 Comments
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ABOUT VAL

Hello, I’m Val Marier …. a freelance journalist who lives in Wells, Maine. I’m a graduate of Skidmore College, a contented and happy wife, mother and grandmother who also enjoys knitting, golfing, traveling and reading. I try to bring my positive perspective on “life in my 70s” — whoops, now life in my ‘80s” — to my blog and hope you enjoy reading Wandering With Val.


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