The Last Flowers of Spring
It’s Spring! No, It’s Summer It could be said, and probably is by people who move from the east coast to the west, that California does not have four identifiable seasons. My brain is still in Spring, and in fact the calendar tells me that summer...
Writing on the Queen Mary: A Much Needed Vacation, Part 2
Welcome Aboard the QM2! The Queen Mary 2 doesn’t like to be called a cruise ship. Rather, she is an ocean liner, the world’s only such vessel offering transatlantic crossings. She is known for her high-quality materials, using 40% more steel than a...A Much Needed Vacation
On The Road Again To my family, it must seem that I am on vacation all the time. Since I retired, and especially since I moved to southern California, I have made many road trips and enjoyed a couple of spectacular cruises. Of course my flight north during the LA...
It’s The Last Day of Winter! Hurrah!
Celebrate The Last Day of Winter This has been my least favorite winter of all time. I’ve struggled with inconsistent weather, persistent and long power cuts, evacuating to escape the southern California fires, repeated admonitions by public figures that our...A New Year – Traditions and Hopes for the Future
A New Year – Traditions The idea of celebrating the beginning of a new year is ancient and transcends culture and geography. And the traditions followed during those First Day celebrations vary widely. I like the Scottish tradition of cleaning the house from top...
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