Travel

Jul 24 min read

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...

Nov 14, 20232 min read

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...

Oct 23, 20237 min read

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...

Oct 16, 20237 min read

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...

Aug 20, 20236 min read

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...

Jul 7, 202310 min read

In Search of St. Francis

All Saints, Catonsville, Maryland Today is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. I use the occasion and the third anniversary of...

Apr 21, 20237 min read

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...

Oct 29, 202211 min read

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...

Oct 1, 20221 min read

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...

Sep 24, 20221 min read

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...

Jun 23, 20221 min read

Balkans Cruise 2: On to Budapeszt

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

Jun 16, 20222 min read

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?”...

Jun 9, 20222 min read

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...

Mar 13, 20221 min read

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...

Oct 24, 20216 min read

Cuba 2016

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