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Flat Ruthie Travels to Portugal and Sees the Chapel of Bones

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Tammy Lawrence

Glenda sends word from her blog Passion Fruit Garden, that Flat Ruthie accompanied her to Portugal. What a great trip! Thanks Glenda (reposted from Passion Fruit Garden) Flat Ruthie goes to Portugal Flat Ruthie (a little battle-scarred from her travels) is standing next to The … Continue reading →

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Flat Ruthie Shows Up in a Watercolor Box

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Flat Ruthie has been keeping a low profile ever since Real Ruthie started teaching at her new position in High School. Oh she has been in a pencil case traveling back and forth to school in the dark early morning … Continue reading →

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Flat Ruthie and Another Whispering Giant

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Although trying to hide in the trees, FR finds another “Whispering Giant” in Charleston, SC.

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Flat Ruthie Gets in Gear for the Next Adventure

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Flat Ruthie stopped by the COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus. Still wearing her usual art room gear, FR checks out the sculpture of multi- sized gears. What do you do to get it in gear?

Posted in Blogosphere Travel | Tagged art, Center of Science and Industry, city, Columbus OH, COSI, Flat Ruthie, gears, humor, mechanics, photography, postaday, sculpture, travel | Comments Off

Flat Ruthie at the Irish Writers’ Centre & Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

What did I tell you? She is trying to get into the Irish Writers’ Centre. Thanks Tess for taking her there and sending her photos to me for the blog. What a great time in Dublin. She looks like she … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere Travel | Tagged architecture, art, Book of Kells, books, Cardboard Me, Dublin Ireland, eating and drinking, Flat Ruthie, friendship, humor, irish writers, Irish Writers' Centre, library, Literature, photography, poems, Poetry, travel, Trinity College Library, vacation, writer, writing | Comments Off

Flat Ruthie Loves Venice

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Thanks Suzanne and Mark! And there she is, that world traveler Flat Ruthie, in Venice on her way in the early morning to the Piazza San Marco ( and a caffe!). She’s right across the Adriatic from her Croatian … Continue reading →

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Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica and Roasted Veggie Pizza Blanco

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Flat Ruthie had quite a day today , touring the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica. She was amazed at the Raphael rooms, inspired by the Sistine Chapel, and awestruck inside St. Peter’s. As usual she also greatly enjoyed lunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere Travel | Tagged adventure, architecture, art, blogging community, food, humor, Italy, photography, Roasted Veggie Pizza Blanco, Rome, St. Peter's Basilica, travel, vacation, Vatican Museum | Comments Off

Cardboard Ruth Pops in to Shop the 3G Gallery

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

3G Gallery invited Cardboard Ruth to visit- (Thanks Colleen) The 3G Gallery is in the Westin Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh- there are some Cardboard Ruth/Flat Ruthies in envelopes hoping to go home with someone who is returning somewhere far away. Wonder where she’ll … Continue reading →

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