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Took this photo in 2009. Iconic sign at a former motel along a lonely stretch of California's Route 66. The sign has recently been restored to its former glory. May need a new photo.⁠
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Stayed at a time share apartment at this place in England's New Forest area in 2007. New post on the blog about alternatives to hotels. See link in bio.⁠
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#dddreams #England #VisitBritain #NewForest #hotelalternative #accommodations #lovetotravel #boomertravelblogger #roamtheplanet #neverstopexploring #itravelbecause #travel #travelblogger

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Snow Drops On Window - art by Mother Nature
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#winter #snow #winterwonderland #onlyinthepeg #Winnipeg #Manitoba #postcardsfromtheworld #Canadianwinter

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Lineman display at the Manitoba Electrical Museum. This and other displays highlight the effort involved to bring electricity to the province.⁠
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Displays of small electrical appliances from various years at the Manitoba Electrical Museum reminds me of how things have changed in a relatively short period of time.⁠
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#Manitoba #Winnipeg #onlyinthepeg #museum #history #electricity #postcardsfromtheworld #boomertravelblogger #modernlife #neverstopexploring #ExploreMB #roamtheplanet

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1911 Hughes electric range manufactured by Hughes Electric Company in Winnipeg is the oldest known electric range in Manitoba and is still in working condition - on display at Manitoba Electrical Museum ⁠
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New post on the blog about the Manitoba Electrical Museum which follows the history of Manitoba’s electricity from the 1870s to the present and into the future. See link in bio.⁠
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#dddreams #Manitoba #Winnipeg #onlyinthepeg #museum #history #electricity #postcardsfromtheworld #boomertravelblogger #modernlife #neverstopexploring #ExploreMB

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Remembering attending the Thousand Polleras Parade in Last Tablas, Panama a few years ago. The pollera is a colourful handmade, embroidered traditional dress. It takes yards of material and months to make. The dresses are often handed down from generation to generation. The Parade features thousands of people marching in traditional dress, bands, crafts and food for sale. It is a fiesta!⁠
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Grape vines at the Roost on Vancouver Island.⁠
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