The West is the Best, Man: Pacific Coast and Redwoods Gallery
The scenery and fresh air of the rocky Pacific Coast and the Redwoods was breath taking!
The West is the Best, Man
We did not know where we would sleep that night; my seat was starting to feel the miles, and we were a gas burning terror to any reasonable environmental cause, but Ventura Highway by America played on the radio. We had candy, snacks, and coffee from one of the beacon-like gas stations that were like oases on the long, quiet stretches, and we just sat happily and watched the United States roll past our windows.
OBX: A Highway Runs Through It
OBX: A Highway Runs Through It…NC Highway 12 and the paradise that surrounds it.
Spanish Summer Roadtrip: Segovia and Home
I am writing this final “chapter” on our trip to Spain during the Coronovirus crisis, when we, our friends in Spain and most of the world are sitting at home […]
Spanish Summer Roadtrip: Alhambra, Tossa de Mar and Barcelona
Alhambra: Journey through a Complicated History When Andrea and I traveled to Spain last, we made a point to stay in Granada which was the heart of the Moorish Emirate […]
Spanish Summer Road Trip: Oropesa, Seville, Ronda and the Car Rental Counter at the Madrid Airport
Oropesa: Catching our Breath With most of a summer behind us filled with other trips abroad for Andrea and the boys, nights by the fire pit, camps and excitement for […]
Spanish Summer Road Trip: Prelude
There was a time when she whispered in my ear as I fell asleep at night and then strolled majestically through my dreams like a bull across her golden rolling fields. In the quiet times of my days, she would beckon to me from across the vast ocean, making me long for the quiet of a Spanish cafe just before siesta.
I’m Just Going to Sit Here in My Own Stink
A friend of ours once said, as she was struggling to stop procrastinating, get in the shower and then pack, “Vacation is over…I’m just going to sit here in my own stink.” That about sums up my feelings right now. I’ve written and re-written a couple of paragraphs talking about […]
Tidal Pools, Part 2
For me, there are few things as wonderful and amazing as a tidal pool. When the fierce waters of the sea withdraw themselves from the beach, the leave these shimmering pools of water that are full of life and open to exploration. With each cycle, they change shape and form […]
Introducing Squeaky
As we got on the beach last night, I started to hear some high pitch noises. I frantically looked all around to find the dolphin that might be making that noise…it was would be way close to the shore if I was able to hear it, so I thought it […]
It's The Papa 