I am 5 days into my trek to Gardiner, Montana for the summer. Unlike my trip from Alabama to New Mexico, this trip north from New Mexico is smooth sailing. I am traveling an altogether different route than planned, thanks to a late snowstorm that blew into the Rockies, but the journey has taken me…
Today, when Jane and I took our early morning walk, I asked for a turn at blogging. Why should she have all the fun? I have things to say. After 9 years together and listening to her endless audio books, I know about reading and writing. I am a literary dog by osmosis. So, Jane…
I left my beautiful island hangout yesterday. I planned to pull out around 9 AM but woke up to a torrential downpour. I had not disconnected my utilities or hitched up to the van yet. I usually wait until I am ready to roll so that I have water, a bathroom, and so…
I love the curiosity that resides in human minds and leads to new and interesting statistics. Curiosity compelled several researchers to determine how much our “stuff” weighs. You know, our books, kitchen ware, toys, clothes, bins of stuff in the garage and everything else we own. Here is what researchers at the University of Leicester…
Bayou la Batre clearly has French influence. The name means “Bayou of the Battery”, because the French constructed an artillery battery there in the late 1700s. So when I drove over to explore the fishing town, I was surprised to see an Asian grocery store. When I stopped to photograph commercial fishing vessels, I…
Wednesday is the day for playing, exploring, shopping, and laundry. Yesterday’s play included finally photographing colorful houses on the island. What a gorgeous palette! I found some fabric in my stash that matches perfectly. I had bought a set of 5 inch charm squares that are perfect for a Dauphin Island inspired quilt. Yesterday I…
Severe Storms, flash flooding! A soaking rainstorm coming for New Year’s Eve. Lightening, thunder! Batten the hatches. For days, brightly colored weather maps forecast bands of rain moving from the mainland over Dauphin Island, where I am camped out. More maps showed bands of rain moving from the south in the Gulf of Mexico over…
I am here safely! I misplaced my computer cord while driving down here, which is why I have not written. I have so much to share. I am overflowing with many blessings. “Here” is Ordway-Swisher Biological Station”, outside of Gainesville, FL. The station is about 9,500 acres of restored Florida habitat—classic live oaks draped with…
I remember growing up with high humidity in Akron. However, compared to what I live in now, it seems more than humid. The air is wet, drenched. When I step outside my camper with my morning cup of coffee, I find more than morning dew. My chair, table, cushions are wet. Wetter than the moisture…
The time is 7:30 AM, and I “should” be on the road by now. However, I am stubbornly rebelling by sitting under the trees, drinking coffee, and reading/writing. Tango and I spent the last two days sitting in the van, driving in sweltering heat, pushing to cover 1300 miles. We face two more days of…