sharing treasures
blue squishy sparkly frog
tiny treasure chest
filled with coins and ‘jewels’
longtime town favorite hangout
meeting place
one dollar gelato night
most of the town showed up
swinging on the urban trail
relaxing at the end of a long day
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towering ponderosa pines, mountain town charm, starry skies,
active outdoor lifestyle, hight altitude mountain air
flagstaff family found there
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flagstaff, arizona, usa – may 2026
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flagstaff, arizona, usa – may 2026
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nice to hang out with family, Beth, enjoy yourself my friend! 💜💜
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thanks!
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Sounds wonderful.
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very relaxed
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to have family/friends in Flagstaff is surely an extra bonus! That shop…. I’ can’t….. 😎
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yes -)
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you also had a PRIVATE post under the title ‘showing each other….’ was that the new one, edited, or did you get something wrong?
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i did? probably me fighting with block editor trying to get it to let me post ? had to do it twice
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Lovely photos Beth.
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Friendly small towns are the best, Beth …
“There is a comfortable feeling in small towns. It is salubrious.” ~ Andie MacDowell
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yes, love your quote
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What a lovely collection of simple moments and little treasures. The sparkly blue frog and tiny treasure chest instantly brought back childhood memories of finding joy in the smallest things. I also love how you captured the sense of community—”one dollar gelato night” sounds like the kind of event that turns an ordinary evening into a special memory. The swings, the mountain air, the towering pines, and the starry skies all paint such a peaceful picture of life in Flagstaff. Thank you for sharing these glimpses of family life and small-town charm. They made me smile. 😊
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it’s good to have a place to hang out; we’ve had a few constants over the last 35 years —- and still going strong :)
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❤️
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Looks like a fun life. Are you ever tempted to move there, Beth?
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love visiting, but all my children and grandchildren are here, and I love living in Michigan by the lakes with the seasons
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❤️❤️
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So many smiles, Beth! 💝😊💝
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❤️
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A wonderful day, Beth 🌸💞
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yes -thanks
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💜
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Smiling. Thanks
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Absolutely delightful, Beth!
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<3
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Nothing like hanging out with family. I just returned from 3 weeks of the very same thing.
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it’s great –
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Wonderful, Beth! Enjoy hanging out with your family!
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thanks!
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Family…….yes……my daughter and family arrive in Lima from UK tomorrow. A couple of days here and then off to the jungle.
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excellent, have fun!
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Looks so nice 😊
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<3
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Beauitiful poems and beautiful children and great photos. That beer looks good. It is great that you get to see family.
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yes, it all worked out really well
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Emphasizes the multiple ways we adults are all just big kids. :)
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exactly!
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My kind of town!
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To fun, family, love and vacations. Looks like you’re having a fabulous time.
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it’s been a really nice trip
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How wonderful! 👍🏻
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Seems like you’re having a marvelous time with your family.
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very fun and good to see them –
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Sweetness!!
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Gelato night was a hit, that’s for sure. Lovely family. Glad you’re having fun.
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<3
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All looks lovely!!
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That looks like painful relaxing… hmmmm :-)
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it was a request from mom to child
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I love those two kids playing on the sidewalk. It’s like you time travelled to a moment in time when kids still played like that! Such a rare sight these days.
And I could use some gelato right now. $1 is a steal!
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Yes, it was a precious scene –
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Time with family is priceless.. and so are those photos you captured. I could use some Gelato.. lol.
Lovely share, Beth
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thanks, nigel –
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You’re welcome, Beth
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Nice to be with family and nice pics.
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Just wonderful, Beth!
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❤️
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