Last weekend was a long and emotional one for the family, as we laid Dad to rest. We had the viewing on Saturday, followed by the funeral on Sunday. In hindsight, we were fortunate to have even had either as…
Happy New Year 2020! Quietly celebrating a new Decade!
As I’ve written in the last few posts, December 2019 was quite a busy month for us, as well as a rite of passage on a couple fronts for DOS and myself. In mid December, I (Steve UNO) retired from…
October in Roanoke
I’ve gotten way behind in posting, but it’s a good thing at least for us, as we’ve been enjoying life and visiting with my parents in my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. This post is much longer than usual as I’m…
Now on Our Delayed Flight from DFW to Santiago Chile
After a short night’s rest at the DFW Airport Hyatt Regency, Steve (DOS) and I got up around 5:30am to get ready for our 8am flight to Santiago. As I detailed in the last post, the flight was supposed to…
Wedding Weekend in Roanoke!
My brother Andy and his partner of 26 years, Art were legally married in Virginia this past weekend in a beautiful wedding in the Episcopal Church, attended by over 200 people. In the next couple posts, I’m going to detail…
Welcome to 400 West High Street Charlottesville, Virginia!
My Birthday celebration week continues! Steve (DOS) and I departed my home town of Roanoke, Virginia around noon for a 3 day getaway to Charlottesville (link via Wikipedia.) Charlottesville, Virginia, is a couple hour’s drive from Roanoke, and has a…
Happy Birthday Summer!
In my last post I noted DOS and I have been living in Roanoke, Virginia temporarily as we assist my parents with their healthcare and transportation needs. My parents are both doing much better, but Dad still has a ways…
July in Roanoke
It’s now the middle of July, and I’m temporarily staying in my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. After the wonderful July 4th holiday in the Naples area with DOS, I headed up to Roanoke (alone) for a month or so…
Touring Franschhoek wine country with J.J.
In my last post I wrote about our wonderful accommodations and breakfasts we experienced at 21 Roux Street in Franschhoek, South Africa. While we were there during the cooler and rainy time – (pre-Spring) we had a wonderful time touring…
Our Stay at 21 Roux Street in Franschhoek, South Africa
We are now staying our last of five nights at 21 Roux Street, a luxury Bed and Breakfast home in beautiful Franschhoek, South Africa. Franschhoek is a short hour’s drive from Capetown, but a world away with it’s quaint shops,…