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applegrove

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8. I had a grandmother who told stories in the old oral tradition

Reply to yorkster (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:09 PM

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way. She was born in 1898, 30 years before radio existed and changed how people talked. Her husband was born in 1882. They lived in rural Nova Scotia. I love longer stories.

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I'd love to go to Grose Morne, Newfoundland, but am not good driving. [View all] applegrove Thursday OP

Was lucky enough to see Gros Morne. yorkster Thursday #1

You are lucky. How did you get there? Did you drive applegrove Thursday #2

We used to live in VT. Drove to Montreal yorkster Thursday #3

I am bad at driving on twisty highways. So I live vicariously through other people. applegrove Thursday #4

Yup, there's always that. Doing more of it myself. yorkster Thursday #5

Thanks for your story. applegrove Thursday #6

You're welcome, applegrove. yorkster Thursday #7

I had a grandmother who told stories in the old oral tradition applegrove Thursday #8

Same here. yorkster Thursday #9