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July 2025

Stumbling Around William Faulkner's Oxford, Mississippi
It is never lost on me just how privileged the three of us are to travel.
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Tell us about your summer.
We’re at the halfway point of summer, and this is a good time to ask you about yours.
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Samwise & His Beavers
Music by Jimmy Buffett
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Chapter 2 of Our Mississippi Story
I was glad to have my bear spray.
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Summertime Dips for Emily (Volume Up!)
…and more!
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Our Mississippi Story
Chapter One of the most intense three days of our trip
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Animals This Morning; Mississippi Tonight
We were drawn to Mississippi by William Faulkner; his house, Rowan Oak, and his grave.
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Appetizers Served in Photos & Literary Quotes
A note about fathers & sons—and female authors
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The March of the Toadlets
No one captures summer in New England like Shawn Braley
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