Bautizo
I’m oficially a godmother again. The first time was for my nephew, Colton. This past Saturday was the Baptism of my goddaughter Kaelyn. I arrived in Florida almost a week early to spend some time and help with preparations for the big day. The weather was beautiful and warm, and Kaelyn and I had a […]
Tis the Season
It feels strange to be back in New York, but it’s a nice time of year to be here. Most of my Christmas shopping has been foiled by the masses of Euro-wielding guests looking for bargains. I really prefer just looking at the windows anyway. Macy’s is all done up for the holidays. The 2007 […]
The Kenseth Collection
At a Roush Show Car Garage Liberty, NC On the way back to Chicago
Highlights from the drive between Houston and Phoenix
That’s 130 km/h for all our international readers…fast for the US! But no advice on what to do in that case. . . This was has always struck us as a bit odd. . .like they may not exist after 10 miles?
Cowtown
Fort Worth got the name “Cowtown” for the millions of head of cattle that passed through as they were herded north (over 4 million between 1866 and 1890). It was the last major stop for rest and supplies on the Chisholm trail to Kansas and the rails there. After the railroad arrived in Ft. Worth, […]
Standin’ on a corner
Eagles fans will know why we finally took a rest stop in Winslow, AZ on our last long drive (California to Texas). It was a quick overnight after a long day, but there was a county fair going on in a big parking area across the street from our hotel, so we couldn’t resist a […]
Labor Day on the East Coast
Vacation at last! Long hours in the airport were well-worth a long-awaited vacation. It was a whirlwind that felt like a lot more than five days. Stepping out of the airport may have been a highlight of the whole trip. The air was cool and refreshing, a drastic change from inland California’s daily triple digits. […]
Coronado Island
Coronado Island is connected to the City of San Diego by the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. It’s also accessible by ferry. The area includes some nice beaches, shopping and dining. There are bike paths along the tidal pools and beaches. Silver Strand State Beach seems to be especially popular with kite-surfers and campers. Further along, […]
Therapeutic Beachdays
In a last hurrah before being exiled back to the stifling Inland Empire, we spent a sunny weekend not too far from the coast. This allowed not only a relaxing afternoon at the beach, but time spent with good friends in Orange County. In addition to having dinner at a dining room table instead of […]
I-70 Drive
It was a long way from Springfield, MO to LA, so a hundred extra miles was worth avoiding I-40, its construction, need for repairs and generally less than appealing scenery. We opted to drive back through Kansas to Denver, then across I-70 through Colorado, Utah, and a bit of AZ and NV before arriving in […]