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This is not going to be a normal trip report, but this hasn’t exactly been a normal year. Those of you that follow me know that generally I don’t post pictures of myself or my family, but this particular vacation is really best expressed in the family photos – it was a celebration of life, […]

It sounded idyllic… the family cruising across the country, taking in scenery and making memories to last a lifetime.  Ever since Chevy Chase loaded up the family roadster for WallyWorld, we’ve all enjoyed a love/hate relationship with the idea of hitting the open road with our spouses and kids. Therefore, it was with some trepidation […]

Just back from a captivating ten night stay exploring South Africa. We started (as one should) by learning a little about the heartbreaking history and important, lasting lessons of apartheid in Johannesburg, continued on to be amazed by the boho-artisan waterfront chic of Capetown, traveled down to the southernmost tip of the continent for a […]

  “I look forward to the Galapagos with more interest than any other part of the voyage. They abound with active volcanoes, and, I should hope, contain Tertiary strata. I am glad to hear you have some thoughts of beginning Geology. I hope you will; there is so much larger a field for thought than […]

*Also known as, how to cram as much junk as possible into a suitcase that needs to weigh less than 50 lbs Your vacation is booked. You are counting down the days – and then it hits you – you need to pack. Not just for you, but for everyone else in your house.  And just […]