Trying to decide what to take as small ‘token’ gifts. My usual are photo books of the Missouri Ozarks and St. Louis and a few local cookbooks. I’ll take those, anyway. But, a great new idea struck last week. I … Continue reading →
It is really not like me to leave so much to do until the last minute. We’re 10 days away from our departure for Scotland. I need to: 1- Reconnect with the four people we are renting our various cottages … Continue reading →
Most of the time our home has an atmosphere of cool, quiet calmness. Most of the time. But occasionally the quiet and the calm flee to a boring corner to hide. The entire house vibrates. The debris from a tidelwave … Continue reading →
It’s my week to pick the salad for our SlowTalk Sunday Slow Salad group. I wanted to choose an easy, picnic-friendly recipe for hot summer days that could be left out for an extended time without fear of spoilage. I … Continue reading →
Today we took our four grandsons to the National Museum of Transportation. I hadn’t given the PhotoHunt theme a thought, but then I saw the marquee for the old 66 Drive In and decided it was perfect. The 66 Drive … Continue reading →
If you live in St Louis… You’ll understand this. If you’ve ever visited St. Louis… You’ll understand this. If you’ve never been to St. Louis… Consider this your Visitor’s Guide to Driving in St. Louis. 1. There are 75 “unofficial … Continue reading →
Costa Rica has a well earned and well deserved reputation for commitment to conservation. This tiny country has the largest percentage of its land in protected parks and reserves than any other country in the world. Several years ago, we … Continue reading →
While we were all busy going ga-ga over Susan Boyle and Britian’s Got Talent, this was what was happening on RAI ! And by the way, they are all 14 YEARS OLD. (Move forward to the 25 second mark to … Continue reading →
Well, guys. Here it is. The new plates are on the car as of today. The old plate is on the wall over my bookcase full of travel books. Weird how the reflective paint pops in the camera flash, huh?
Continue reading →We weren’t aware that our house was going condo. We just started hearing strange noises in the ceiling above my office last year. Turns out it was a raccoon – raising her babies in the attic. How the heck did … Continue reading →