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Hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail with Kids: What to Expect + Tips

Planning to hike the Ka’iwa Ridge Trail (Lanikai Pillbox Hike) in Oʻahu? Discover parking tips, trail difficulty, history, and helpful advice for hiking with kids on this popular ridge hike.

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Powell’s city of Books ~Bookstore

Powell’s city of books Bookstore~Portland,Or

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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah ~ Book Review

Are you ready to read a book you can’t put down? Kristin Hannah The Nightingale is it!.This historical fiction follows two very different sisters throughout their lives. Both sisters navigate their worlds very differently as they grapple with WW2 and the Nazi occupation of France and as they soon learn they are stronger than they… Continue reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah ~ Book Review

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2024 Book Club Recap

2024 Book Club Reads ❤️ Wow! What a year we had! As you can tell we read all genres this past year . I definitely came through these with some of my new favorite authors ❤️ So many of them gave such different perspectives into my faith. Each book was unique and I love that!… Continue reading 2024 Book Club Recap

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Yesterdays Tides ~Book Review

Such a great read! There are so many things to love about this book and I love when books teach me new things like this one. I had never heard of the Okracoke Island…have you?.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The story crosses two different wars and differant generations and the author keeps you guessing right up until the end.I love… Continue reading Yesterdays Tides ~Book Review

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The Librarian Spy ~Book Review

If you want a great WW2 read that is inspired by actual events then this is a must read. I could not put it down! I fell in love with the characters and loved all the historical references. There were some really tough moments with the characters in this book that honestly I had never… Continue reading The Librarian Spy ~Book Review

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Italian Ballerina ~ Book Review

The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron gives a rare look into the Nazi occupation of Rome and the fake Syndrome K of WW2 . Based on actual historical events it leaves you wanting to go back in history to reread events you may have missed. She gives the reader a wonderful story of the beauty… Continue reading Italian Ballerina ~ Book Review

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My Dearest Dietrich ~ Book Review

My Dearest Dietrich by @amandabarrattauthor was our book club book for this month. It gave an incredible inside view of some of those fighting WW2 in their own backyard..It also provided a different view point into that part of history that had me researching and trying to make sense of what happened and why. So… Continue reading My Dearest Dietrich ~ Book Review