Exploring the American Landscape
Shannon 
Our stay in Innsbruck, Austria covered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and this year Saturday was Maria Himmelfahrt (Assumption), a national holiday in Austria. We knew that some destinations might close for the holiday, and that we might encounter unusual crowds, but with a little maneuvering we made it work. After two enjoyable days in Munich … Read more
We’re off to Europe! Our first stop was the somewhat unlikely destination of Munich. While Munich is an important commercial center in Germany, its most-visited attractions — things like BMW-Welt and a completely over-the-top Oktoberfest — are not exactly our jam. Add to that the fact that the majority of Munich was destroyed by bombs … Read more
After an exceptionally busy spring, we were ready to slow the pace for the summer. At least that was the goal, and we started by experimenting with the calendar. No, we did not invent a time machine. Instead, we tried to find out whether… Third Time’s the Charm in the Outer Banks Since moving to … Read more
Based on feedback on the last post, the main thing readers are interested in is our two-block move. Which, of course, has the least interesting photos and the most detailed explanations, so strap in for some big blocks of text describing a pretty simple process that we’ve all suffered through. Local Relocation Why did we … Read more
Eagle-eyed readers will recognize that I haven’t posted in months, since our year-end review. Spring is my busiest time of year, and this year we’ve been unusually busy, though we probably feel that way every year. In any case I was inspired to write after seeing several news articles noting that AI slop now comprises … Read more