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A Moonlight Melodrama on Yosemite Mountain

A Moonlight Melodrama on Yosemite Mountain

Published July 24, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler One evening while staying at the Wawona Hotel (see blog), my husband and I took a ride on the nearby Sugar Pine Railroad located…

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Ten Things To Do At The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite

Ten Things To Do At The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite

Published July 14, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler In June, my husband and I returned to our favorite hotel in Yosemite–the Wawona Hotel. We stayed there last October (see yosemite blogs), and…

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A Sunset Sail Through Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

A Sunset Sail Through Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

Published June 29, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler One of the best ways to see the sunset in Newport, Rhode Island is to take a sunset sail in the Narragansett Bay. My…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Rosecliff

Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Rosecliff

Published June 19, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler In my opinion, the Breakers is magnificent, Marble House is stunning, and the Elms is beautiful, but Rosecliff is the loveliest of them all.…

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Cross-Country Flight From San Francisco To Boston – A Photographic Journey

Cross-Country Flight From San Francisco To Boston – A Photographic Journey

Published May 30, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Recently, I experienced an incredible photo-journey flying on a JetBlue airbus from San Francisco to Boston. The weather was clear and I had a…

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Green Hills and Wildflowers at Henry Coe State Park in Northern California

Green Hills and Wildflowers at Henry Coe State Park in Northern California

Published April 24, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Last weekend, my husband and I enjoyed a gorgeous day of hiking among the green hills and wildflowers of Henry Coe State Park. At…

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Why Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Are Worth A Visit

Why Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Are Worth A Visit

Published March 26, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Is Elkhorn Slough worth visiting? Yes! It’s easy to bypass Moss Landing on your way to Monterey, California, but that would be a mistake.…

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A Street Violinist in Savannah, Georgia

A Street Violinist in Savannah, Georgia

Published January 11, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler On our last morning in Savannah, my husband and I were treated to some wonderful music in Chippewa Square. A street musician had set…

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Don’t Miss The Prohibition Museum in Savannah, Georgia!

Don’t Miss The Prohibition Museum in Savannah, Georgia!

Published January 5, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler I went to the Prohibition Museum in Savannah, Georgia, expecting to find a stale room of walls adorned with old articles and photos. Boy,…

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UPDATED: How To Publish A Photography Book Through Amazon KDP

UPDATED: How To Publish A Photography Book Through Amazon KDP

Published December 13, 2023 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler In this blog I will explain how to publish a photography book through Amazon KDP (kindle direct publishing) by sharing my experience. I will…

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The Footloose Scribbler Has Published A Photography Book!

The Footloose Scribbler Has Published A Photography Book!

Published November 28, 2023 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler I’m excited to announce that I have published a photography book about one of my favorite places–Shoreline Park in Mountain View, California. The book…