Category Archives: travel

the World War II Museum

We spent six hours at the museum today.  It was incredible and educational and emotional and stunning. I’m wrung out.  But I have a lot of pictures to share when I have access to my computer next weekend. We were … Continue reading

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banjo man and the big easy

We left home Sunday night and spent the night at a Hampton Inn next to the airport because we would be boarding our plane at 5 AM. This is what we saw at 3:45. There were quite a few of … Continue reading

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someone else’s gumbo

I have just put my gumbo recipe in my suitcase, because–as tradition dictates–I will be making gumbo for Christmas Eve.  The boys won’t want to wait until dinner and will most likely down a few bowls in the afternoon. Which … Continue reading

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oh happy day

Today I am 65.  I find that so exciting, due to now qualifying for Medicare. I cannot tell you how happy that makes me, which also makes me an old lady, because only old people are excited about getting Medicare. … Continue reading

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worth the wait

There have been some changes here at the Austin airport, but the best one is that the food vendors open at 4:30 now!!!!   I’ve been here since 3:30, due to Will’s work schedule, spending a quiet hour getting through … Continue reading

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emilio is in the wind

Tuesday afternoon I flew to Baltimore, on my way to Austin to celebrate the Funny Grandson’s birthday.  There wasn’t much time between the flights, so I made my way to Gate B3 and joined the crowd waiting to board.  I … Continue reading

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leaving on a jet plane

Well, our summer came to an end October 3 when Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob picked us up to take us with them to Spokane. But we had one last celebration:  Bob’s birthday!  And dinner at the Safari … Continue reading

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a longmire day

I have a secret crush on Walt Longmire.  He’s the sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming.  And he lives in Craig Johnson’s books. I started watching the Longmire tv series (originally shown on A&E) last fall.  After three seasons, the show … Continue reading

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last cross country road trip, day one

We actually were on the road at 7 AM. In Connecticut by 7:30.  New York at nine.  Pennsylvania before 11. The new old car did great.   There was no road construction in Scranton—first time in many years—and very little … Continue reading

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once upon a time in disneyworld

The news this morning about the two year old being taken by an alligator in Disneyworld is horrifying and tragic. But it’s not a surprise. We were in Disneyworld in April of 1985, staying in Fort Wilderness.  I don’t think … Continue reading

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