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The Pull of The Far Country This map illustrates one of the routes used by settlers and pioneers in the 19th century to move west. This route, the Pacific Northwest Line[1], was protected by soldiers stationed at: Forts Vancouver; Dalles; Yamhill; Hoskins; and Cascades. However, The Far Country was never just a place on the map; it … [Read more...] about “Westward Ho!” Marbles & The Far Country

10.5281/zenodo.10358279 Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab[1]   We have written about non-glass marbles before in the post “Why Not Dirt and Rocks” (https://thesecretlifeofmarbles.com/why-not-dirt-and-rocks/). It’s clear from a number of our stories that we really like to add any kind of clay or stone marble to our collection. We … [Read more...] about Limestone Marbles & The Eutaw Farm

They’re Getting Ready! In the village of Zandvoorde (Zonnebeke), Belgium, they are working hard for an upcoming marble festival. Just a little longer and it's time, Tuesday August 6th from 2 pm! There will be lots of marbles, fun, and games. To read about the 2023 festival and see photos taken then, read our story from last … [Read more...] about 2024 Marble Fest in Belgium