"After plucking the banjo a few times (would ya believe I can tune it by myself now--progress)," posts Marianne Love/Slight Detour, "I took off on my usual mid afternoon jaunt.  This time it seemed wise to go where I could step outside the car and avoid the cold blasts of wind.  So, I headed toward Hope." Marianne snapped the photo of the cold benches at Hope. More here.

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