Exploring the American Landscape
Immediately after completing our two short trips to the mountains in May and June we got to work on planning visits to the beach. As noted in my prior post, we are following the wisdom of the local crowds, since mountain and beach trips are summer staples in this area. We checked out two different … Read more
Moving to Winston-Salem has given us two new calendars to govern our lives. The first is the seasonal cycle, featuring four honest-to-goodness seasons, each with distinctive delights and challenges. The other is the academic calendar. Several of my volunteer activities are university-affiliated, and my library gig is work-from-home this summer while renovations are happening on … Read more
After several busy days in Edinburgh, we were ready to embark on the tour of the Scottish Highlands that would span the majority of our time in Scotland. We selected Rabbie’s as our tour operator based solely on online reviews, and we chose the 5-day Highland Explorer for its length and balance of activities. We … Read more
This year my mother passed a years-lived milestone that ends in zero, and to celebrate her birthday we took a mother-daughter trip to a destination of her choice. She selected the Scottish Highlands as the focus of the trip, and the high latitudes (comparable to Labrador in North America) made it prudent to travel somewhat … Read more
Things are still terrible politically and economically, but that isn’t stopping the inevitable change of the seasons. We have really enjoyed seeing trees bursting into bloom as we stroll around the neighborhood, power-walk down the greenway, and drive around town. I am particularly lucky to be able to enjoy the lovely surroundings of … Read more