Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
Midnight Eastern Time is when we landed and finally cleared immigration. The flight went smoothly. People were chatting warmly and moving around the whole flight—very different from most flights I’ve been on. Santi joined me in my seat to revisit the article on barnyard animals. The plane cheered when a flight attendant announced Anita’s birthday….
Phase one complete! My flight out of Florida got cancelled, so I arrived in canada five hours late—after midnight and long after the last hotel shuttle. At least it gave me time to watch some World Cup goals in the Dallas airport within earshot of the gate to São Paulo. I realized that not only…
Eight years, baby! It’s not the first…or second…time we’ve been separated by continents or even hemispheres on our wedding anniversary. It IS the first time it’s been because of my schedule though! Chris, I’m so thankful for your support and encouragement while I’m away and you’re home with Captain Goodbaby. I promise to be supportive…
Santi, my CHP kid, last month I’m on my way to Canada Tuesday to meet Santi, a one year old who just got the OK to go home to Bolivia post heart surgery! And his mom and translator, of course. Santi would have died without this surgery, but it’s not possible to get it done…
Glow, baby, glow! Last year we arrived at the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival at dawn. This year, we wanted to see the GLOW! A lot of the festival was rained out, but—astonishingly—we had glorious weather Saturday evening. We told Isaac a few days beforehand we were going to a hot air balloon festival….
Stargazing with the Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association! It finally happened! Last year, I planned our anniversary date around unsuccessful dinner reservations and canceled stargazing—fail! So imagine my absolute delight when the spouse hosting our June meeting announced the EAAA would set up telescopes for our stargazing pleasure at her delightful home alongside Pensacola Bay. Perfect!…
Florida Scoop?! I wish! Turns out the Scoop’s American twin is available to rent at Pensacola Beach! Blue Wahoos Stadium, May 2014 We got our verbal orders to Norfolk an hour and a half before our squadron’s hail and farewell Memorial Day weekend. Surprise! We’re leaving too! My jaw hurt and I’d skipped lunch thanks…
