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August 31, 2024

Go Nuts for Squirrels Around Town, At Home, or On Vacation!
Nancy Rose is a retired high school Guidance Counsellor, but we all know her better as a squirrel photographer extraordinaire! She started taking pictures of the squirrels in her backyard and enjoyed watching their behaviour. Then, she began adding props...
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August 7, 2024

Lighthouses Celebrated on August 7th
August 7th is recognized as National Lighthouse Day. Even with the advent of advanced navigational technology, many lighthouses still sparkle for sea farers. Over the years lighthouses have saved thousands of lives and millions of dollars by being able to alert ships nearing dangerous waters, keeping them safe.
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June 25, 2024

Reel In Bob's Beer & Bait - It Delivers!
Pictures tell a story and the story I read as I looked at the puzzle picture was of a tranquil, quaint store where customers who lived on or near the river could purchase beer, bait, and all types of food. The sign on the back of the boat docked in front of the store reads they even “Deliver on the River.”
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June 11, 2024

Threads of Nostalgia: "Yen for Yarn"
It comes in different weights and thicknesses, from thin to thick. They can be put into four groups: thread, floss, knitting yarn and rope. Yarn comes in a wide range of hues, from bright and bold to soft and subtle.
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May 6, 2024

The Wild West Stays Up "All Nighter"
A lone cowboy pauses amidst the vast expanse of the wild west to brew coffee at his campfire. The scene is alive with the warmth of the fire contrasting against the cool desert night, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the moment.
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April 24, 2024

Field at Sunrise
He was a “happy camper” when we drove the old tractor down his driveway on a late Sunday afternoon and handed him the key. Dad used the tractor and implements we purchased to increase the size of his garden and as such was able to sell a lot more produce.
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April 16, 2024

Lift Your Table, Save Your Back!
During March 22-24, Cobble Hill had the pleasure of being in San Diego as the Convention Sponsor for the USA Jigsaw Nationals. It was such a delight to finally meet face to face with so many of the puzzlers who we...
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March 19, 2024

Spring has Sprung in By the Pond!
My connection to this puzzle is the landscaping in the yard of the house by the pond. When I first saw this puzzle, it reminded me of my interest in gardening. I thought that it would be a fun puzzle to put it together and hang on my wall and I was correct.
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February 19, 2024

Visiting the USA With Vintage American Postcards
While in California, I saw the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Reagan and Nixon Presidential Libraries and many other interesting places. One fascinating stop we made on the cruise was in Astoria Oregon, where the Lewis and Clark expedition spent the Winter of 1805.
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