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Memory Lane

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MEMORY LANE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Gene A MacKinnon Ena Smith Memorial Book

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, turn 1st corners LH and end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting and end Man facing up and Lady down
17-24 1s dance out ends (1M up between 2s) and cast round 2nd corners RSh to face them and turn 2nd corners RH
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corner) and pass RSh to end in 2nd places

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

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"Memory Lane" refers to a nostalgic journey through one's memories, often recalling past experiences, events, or emotions with fondness.

The phrase is commonly used to describe moments when people reminisce about earlier times, typically in a sentimental or reflective way. It evokes the idea of revisiting cherished or significant memories from the past.

Memory Lane
Memory Lane
"The Gate of Memory" Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), Watercolor, c. 1857
Image from Dante Gabriel Rossetti, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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