Travel

Oh Shenandoah

As I have said in previous blogs, I never take the blessing of travel for granted. We have been fortunate to gaze on breathtaking vistas...

A Living Classroom in Virginia

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, one thing for which I am thankful is Thomas Jefferson's retreat nestled in the stunning landscape...

And We Were Singing...

Rugby: 1. a city in Warwickshire, central England 2. famous school for boys located there; founded 1567 3. a kind of football, a...

Bucket List Belgium

The canals of Bruges Belgium I recently had the opportunity to cover two life-long wishes with one compact trip to Europe. I don’t use...

I will lift up mine eyes

I am not an avid hiker but have always recognized the therapeutic benefit of a long walk in the woods. I had such an opportunity this...

In Search of St. Francis

All Saints, Catonsville, Maryland It was springtime and my buddy Chris and I were on our bikes. Unbeknownst to me, a lifelong pilgrimage...

Story of a Patriot

It was 1963 when I saw it for the first time. I was 13 years old and it had just turned six. I was on my first trip to Colonial...

St. Peter's Ditch

In the Book of Proverbs we read, “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall”. It is a lesson I have relearned...

Portuguese Love

We simply loved Portugal. It turned out to be the perfect venue for our 50th Wedding Anniversary vacation because it was new for all of...

Bella Italia

Hayden and I have had the rare good fortune to visit many countries in our 50 years of marriage. To celebrate this year's special...

Balkans Cruise 2: On to Budapeszt

Magnificent skylines, rich history, heartbreaking memorials, delicious cuisine, skilled horsemen, proud young folk dancers; the memories...

Balkans Cruise 1 : Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia.

The most frequent question you get from friends when you announce your intention to take a river cruise through Eastern Europe is “why?”...

Wales: Family Time 2022

One of the blessings of my life is to have family in Wales. Thanks to my father's sister, Aunt Jean, correspondence was faithfully...

St. Lucia Adventure 2022

Now for something completely different. Hit the arrow and take a trip with me to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. Hayden and...

Cuba 2016

It is a country of lively music, bright colors, old cars, cigars, rum, clothes lines, horses, smiling faces, enthusiastic greetings,...

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