Steve (DOS) and I just returned from a fun and quick 4 night stay-cation at Walt Disney World. My brother Andy and his partner Art were in town, and Andy was celebrating his 65th birthday. It seems not so long…
Happy Easter 2023 – He is Risen!
Best wishes and blessings to all this Easter and always! Here are a few photos of Easter throughout the last few years, as well as a current photo (below) from our Church services today at College Park United Methodist Church.…
Fun Pre-Cruise Day in Vancouver!
Today Steve (DOS) and I had a fun and leisurely time exploring the downtown and port area of Vancouver. While we’ve both been here before, it was usually just to catch a cruise, with little time to actually sightsee the…
May 2022 Travels thru Virginia and Maryland!
Steve (DOS) and I are on the road again; this time for three weeks via car, on several short trips through Virginia and Maryland. The main reason for this trip is to finish going thru a storage bin in Roanoke,…
Happy Easter 2022! He is Risen Indeed!
I saw these two photos this week on Facebook, and thought I would include them in this post. If you can use a bit of imagination and think back to 33 AD coupled with the 24/7 coverage of the media…
Touring Wineries in Charlottesville VA
After leaving Roanoke, we stayed in Charlottesville, Virginia for four nights. Charlottesville is a two hour drive from Roanoke, and is a good stop-over for us when we are taking the Auto Train home from Lorton, Virginia, which is also…
Five nights in Roanoke, Virginia
While in the “Star City” of Roanoke, DOS and I stayed at the Courtyard Hotel by Marriott, located near the airport. My sister Jenni (from Maryland) joined us a day later, and stayed with us for four nights as well.…
Onward to Roanoke, Virginia
We checked out of our hotel in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday morning, and next headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, where we stayed for one night. Our ultimate destination on this 3 week trip is to stay in Roanoke, Virginia…
Happy New Year! It’s 1-1-21
Wow! As most people would agree, this New year couldn’t come quick enough! With the COVID pandemic affecting the world through out most of 2020, and still in full swing as I write this, Steve (DOS) and I are ready…
Video Tribute to Mom
This week was very difficult as we laid my Mother to rest. We had a viewing at Oakey’s Funeral Home in Roanoke on Friday, followed by a small graveside service on Saturday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID…