It doesn’t seem possible that my First Beautiful Niece could be turning 21 today.
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Travels Revisited: New Zealand
I picked up the cruise from Auckland. It was supposed to be 16 days, looping back to Auckland- but I didn’t have anything like 16 days available for time off. Especially when you factor in the getting there.
Continue reading “Travels Revisited: New Zealand”VAL: Malawi at last
Day by day, bit by bit, my daily distances added up on my Virtual African Loop, and I’ve made it (kind of) to Malawi!
Continue reading “VAL: Malawi at last”Mishaps and miracles
I had thawed the chicken to make the Moroccan chicken stew. The one that surprises me with all the textures even when I go into it expecting them.
Continue reading “Mishaps and miracles”Green things
Out front, the new grass is still too young to be cut, but it’s long and light and fluffy-looking…
Continue reading “Green things”May 27



I miss you Uncle Steve. ❤️ Happy birthday and I hope you & Auntie Martha are having a happy reunion.
Happy birthday to Libby Lou too!
Virtual Iceland: Famous Waterfalls
At nearly 60% of the way around the Ring Road, we’re coming back up on coastline. But first, we pass some of its more famous waterfalls.
Continue reading “Virtual Iceland: Famous Waterfalls”December 26
One day after Christmas.
One year after I watched an annular eclipse at sea.

Merry Christmas
May your day be blessed and bright, and filled with all hope.


Icelandic horses
When I visited Iceland in 2016, one of our tour stops was to see the Icelandic horses.
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