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January 31, 2022

FLORIDA FREEZE ALERT!

January 31, 2022/ Val Marier
FLORIDA FREEZE ALERT!

Frozen iguanas are falling out of trees! OMG!

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January 31, 2022/ Val Marier/ 18 Comments
January 26, 2022

A MAINE BIRDWATCHER IN FLORIDA

January 26, 2022/ Val Marier
A MAINE BIRDWATCHER IN FLORIDA

Noted photographer Ken Janes strides deep into the dank woodlands and cypress hammocks of Indian River County, often waiting patiently for hours to capture stunning avian images.

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January 26, 2022/ Val Marier/ 12 Comments
January 21, 2022

LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE

January 21, 2022/ Val Marier
LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE

Smiles as I read each page, plus a dash of Trivial Pursuit and a Jeopardy challenge.

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January 21, 2022/ Val Marier/ 16 Comments
January 14, 2022

"MAINE IS MY HAPPY PLACE"

January 14, 2022/ Val Marier
"MAINE IS MY HAPPY PLACE"

An interview with Doro Bush, daughter of President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush

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January 14, 2022/ Val Marier/ 16 Comments
January 07, 2022

THE GREAT MIGRATION

January 07, 2022/ Val Marier
THE GREAT MIGRATION

Maine population, December: 1,354,522

Maine population, January: 765,249 (and falling daily)

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January 07, 2022/ Val Marier/ 22 Comments
December 31, 2021

THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR

December 31, 2021/ Val Marier
THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR

Time to look back and reflect.

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December 31, 2021/ Val Marier/ 15 Comments
December 18, 2021

GENEROSITY AND LOVE

December 18, 2021/ Val Marier
GENEROSITY AND LOVE

The best Christmas story …. ever!

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December 18, 2021/ Val Marier/ 8 Comments
December 10, 2021

JUST THE TREE OF US

December 10, 2021/ Val Marier
JUST THE TREE OF US

Our Home Depot tree is a trophy of cherished memories.

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December 10, 2021/ Val Marier/ 21 Comments
December 02, 2021

SIBLINGS

December 02, 2021/ Val Marier
SIBLINGS

Time flies when you’re having fun.

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December 02, 2021/ Val Marier/ 22 Comments
November 24, 2021

GIVING THANKS

November 24, 2021/ Val Marier
GIVING THANKS

Even humming the tune brings back treasured Thanksgiving memories.

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November 24, 2021/ Val Marier/ 17 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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