My roof was damaged last year during Hurricane Irma, and I’ve been patiently waiting nearly a year to get it replaced. While I didn’t have the extensive damage I had back in 2004 when it was last replaced, (thanks to…
Pre-Vacation Work travels to Newark and Houston
Had a busy last couple of week with work travel. After spending Mother’s Day weekend in Virginia visiting my family, I flew from Roanoke to New Jersey for the work week.As Roanoke is a small airport, I flew from Roanoke…
The Amtrak Auto Train – Getting there is half the FUN!
After a nice Easter visit with my family in Roanoke, Virginia, it was time to head south once again to our home in Orlando. As my parents have recently relocated to the English Meadows Retirement Home (former Elk’s Home), they…
Welcome to Spring!
Yes, we’ve officially ‘sprung forward’ and the days are getting longer! Today is March 21rst and it’s officially Spring-time here in Florida at least. I just looked at the news however, and the Northeast is expecting the biggest storm of…
Coming Soon . . . Tiananmen’s Square and The Great Wall of China!
Yes, I left off the last post in the middle of our China trip. I’ve already started the posts for Tiananmen’s Square, The Forbidden City, and The Great Wall of China, but I need to upload photos of those to…
Another work week in Baltimore
My last couple posts were about our July 4th weekend trip to Mendoza, Argentina, where we had an outstanding time. Like the recent Africa trip we were on, I still have a couple posts left to do on Mendoza, but…
Back to the future; wish I were still in the past!
A quick break from posting about our South Africa trip, to say we’re safely back home now. I’m still going to continue with my posts after this, but as they take several hours to write and post photos, it will…
Work-week in Portland, Oregon
I’m writing this as I fly home from a quick week in Portland Oregon. Unlike most weeks, I left on a Tuesday, and with the all day travel Tuesday and today (Friday) I really had a quick workweek. Since Steve…
Countdown to Memorial Day!
It’s Wednesday night, and I’m relaxing in my Hyatt Place Hotel room in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. I flew up here on Sunday as I had to be on my work site Monday morning this week. I seldom travel on Sunday…