Yep, we did it again. We took another trip to Spain in May and had a fabulous time! We did this trip a little differently than in the past. Instead of landing in either Madrid or Málaga and flying out of one or the other, we flew in and out of Madrid. There seemed to … More We love Spain! Nos encanta España…
My daughter and I were in northern Virginia the first several days in July for my nephew’s wedding. We chose flights based on price and times and we flew into Dulles on July 1st. Our next event was the rehearsal dinner the next day, July 2 so we decided to visit our nation’s capital once … More Another day in Washington, D.C.
It’s one of my favorite things to do during winter! We haven’t been to the conservatory since before everything shut down in early 2020. And naturally, things are different now. Advance reservations are required. Oh wait, now I remember that we made reservations at one point in the last almost 3 years. But something came … More A winter visit to the conservatory
Last summer we finally travelled to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Neither of us had ever been before and we loved it so much that we went back this summer. Both very different but very fun trips. Last year we stayed at a place right on the shore of Lake Superior and every room … More The North Shore of Lake Superior, redux
At the end of July I met my sister at Midway airport in Chicago to spend some time together and to visit with as much family as possible. We’re originally from the Chicago area where both of our parents grew up, married and had children. In 1969 we moved to California. Much of our family … More A long weekend in Chicago including The Art Institute
It’s been another different year at the fair. We have gone to the fair on opening day since before I can remember. And then we’ve always gone at least one more time, sometimes more. Last year was the first time we didn’t go more than once due to Covid. Okay, 2020 too but there was … More Minnesota State Fair 2022
Originally posted on Travel. Garden. Eat.:
A decade ago this month, I started this blog with a brief welcome post: Life is a wonderful journey.??As we reflect, our favorite memories confirm that the best things in life truly are not things, but rather experiences:?travel?near and far, the simplicity of nature found in the garden and…
