July 2, 2017

New Name!

Now that we've moved to the coast, Prairie Horizons doesn't really work for this blog anymore, so I'm trying out a new name. Since I'm posting about our adventures, as well as books, I decided not to use Lesley's Book Nook, either (although that remains in my URL with Blogger). I was also going to add "fish tacos, brews, and chasing sunsets," but that got too wordy and was voted down by my husband. :) We're picking up our Canadian 19 foot Escape travel trailer in August, so that's where the backroads come in. Lots of road trips on the horizon! So, unless I change my mind in the next day or two, you're now reading Coastal Horizons... books, beaches, and backroad adventures. I hope you enjoy all that I plan to share in the coming months. 

Rod & I are settling in to our new home and community and loving retired life (although we've never been so busy!). I hope to share more pictures in the coming weeks, but here are just a few from yesterday. We volunteered to help clean up our private cove, which gets a lot of driftwood from the winter storms. It was a lot of fun and a great way to meet more neighbors.








20 comments:

  1. Perfect... just perfect!!

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    1. JoAnn, thanks! It took me a while to come up with the new name, but now I'm quite happy with it.

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  2. I love the new name! It looks like everyone is dressed for cool weather in those photos. (By the way, we're very busy in retirement too.)

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    1. Kathy, we might be on the coast and it may be summer, but it's not very warm. Our temps this past month have been around 60-65, although we did have one day when we hit 82! In spite of the cooler weather, I've been living in shorts since we arrived.

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  3. Ane B.8:06 AM

    Did you get my email on The Homecoming of Samuel Lake?

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  4. Looks like fun! Love the new name of your blog. I could deal with the cooler temps - I hate hot weather!

    Linda in VA

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    1. Linda, it's a great community! I'm glad you like the name change. I really struggled with it, especially since Rod prefers "Lesley's Book Nook." Yep, the cooler temps are great. I walked into town today and wore a sweatshirt, but took it off before I got a couple of blocks away from the house. Gorgeous weather for the holiday weekend!

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  5. Les and Rod cleaning up the world! Good for you!
    Great name for your blog and I LOVE your header photo!

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    1. Thanks, Kay G.! I'm going to update my header every month, so stay tuned. :)

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  6. It's a fine name. I'm not sure how you're even finding much time to read, with your busily retired life.

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    1. Janet, I'm not reading very much, that's for sure! I manage a few pages before I fall asleep, but I'm hoping to make more time for it once we settle into a routine.

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  7. I'm happy to hear about all of your new adventures!

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    1. Thanks, Deb! We are certainly having fun and filling our days with new adventures.

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  8. Love the new name and I see a lot of fun in your future! Can't wait to hear about all of your adventures. Your photos are wonderful.

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    1. Thanks, Iliana! I don't think a day has gone by that I haven't shot at least a dozen pictures. Time to start sorting through them for Wordless Wednesdays. :)

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  9. Great new name, and new icon for your name. I know you've always loved boats (canoes and kayaks, etc.) and it just fits wonderfully with your new name, new location.

    I still remember the beautiful brown and cream template with the little statue figure by the red flowers. I've known you all these years, and I still don't know the names of those flowers! Impatiens? That would be my guess.

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    1. Thanks for your sweet comments, Meredith. I don't know what happened to my little picture/icon of the reading girl. Maybe I deleted it when I switched to this template. Anyhow, I've put it back just for you. :) And, yes. Those would be Impatiens.

      Hope you're enjoying your summer! I am so behind with my blog hopping. I'll come visit yours later this evening or tomorrow.

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  10. Great new name! Love it!

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    1. Thanks, Joy! It suits my new lifestyle. :)

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