Category Archives: Rural scenery

A Fish out of Water

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Clare Dunkle

When I was a little girl in Denton, Texas, my brothers and I played with the Goetz boys, who lived around the corner. We were terribly excited when they arrived because they came from Germany. (Our experience of Germans up … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon Walk around Rodenbach

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Clare Dunkle

The town I live in is like Grandma’s cookie jar: I never know what I’ll find when I shut my front door and walk outside, but I can be pretty sure I’m going to love it. There are lots of … Continue reading →

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My Morning Jog

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Clare Dunkle

Jogging through scenery like this does more than tone the body. It heals the soul. I took this photograph today on my morning jog. Now, lest you think that I jog for miles, let me set you straight. The entire … Continue reading →

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