We had big plans for August. We did a lot of coordination to get five of us flying out of Boston on the same evening and in the same direction. Mer and Ewan had to return to Northern Ireland. Larry was headed to the Irish Republic for work, and would of course pop up to… Read More A Busy August
The first week of August is already here. It feels impossible that our visit with Meredith is almost over. July went by in a blur. I spent a few days with Tammy in Haverhill while she recovered from knee surgery (and we both recovered from bee stings). Back up at camp we passed the days… Read More Just like that
In absence of actual travel, here’s some ramblings on the concept of “home” that I started back in Colorado. The question that used to throw me when meeting strangers is “What do you do?” They are usually just making curious small talk, and I would try to reply simply that I am retired. But often… Read More Home
My travels from Denver to Florida were long and annoying in the change-planes-and-gates-after-already-boarding kind of way, but relatively uneventful. I arrived back at our home just after dark and in the pouring rain and high humidity that only Florida in July can provide. Also, I had not eaten more than airport grapes since the morning,… Read More Back in New England
We enjoyed two days in Boulder after the pet sit. We stayed at a place called A Lodge, a very interesting type of accommodation. There are rooms, suites, tent camping, and van camping. There’s a pool, sauna, hot tub, outdoor cooking pavilion, lodge with comfortable seats, games, and provisions, and a gorgeous little river (or… Read More Dividing in Denver
We headed to Boulder, Colorado, after Telluride. It was a rather long, but stunningly beautiful ride. We met the family and animals for our next house and pet sit in a charming neighborhood a short distance from the city center. We’ve spent the better part of the week simply being in the home, working, caring… Read More Rocky Mountain NP and Rocky the Tortoise
Telluride is a picturesque town in a scenic box canyon, surrounded by mountains, lush and green, snow dotted, even in June, with waterfalls sluicing vertically down the slopes. It is home to the Telluride Bluegrass festival, an event that’s been going on for over 50 years. For as long as Larry has known music, he’s… Read More Telluride Bluegrass Festival
Utah seems impossible. Otherworldly. Utah is like no place else on earth. At least no place that I’ve seen. It’s a geological wonderland and an exercise in trying to grasp the concept of millions of years in the past. Our time here this year was brief, but absolutely packed with incredible sights. In a week’s… Read More One week in Utah
California is officially in our rear view mirror. We spent the entire spring exploring this great state, and I feel we’ve gotten to know it and ourselves a little better. We closed out our time here with a final week on Lower Lake, a nostalgic side quest to Napa Valley for a tasting experience at… Read More Home again on the open road
When we were in Munich, we made some incredible friends with four other couples. We all had kids of varying ages at the same international school and we all were living in the city of Munich (as opposed to the rural village where the school was situated). We had a lot in common: similar tastes… Read More Long overdue reunion
Empty Nest Wanderings 