It is my mother's 82nd birthday next week. Ever since she turned 80, we (my brother, sister and I) have been working extra hard to give her special birthdays. This year, we decided that it would be good fun for all of us to pay her a surprise visit in Florida, where she lives …
Back to Planning
When we talked last time, which was some time ago (oops!), about our desire to go to Southeast Asia. Steven and I talked in circles for a month or so because of all the other upheaval in our lives (trying to sell a house, deciding where to move, trying to develop a freelance writing career) …
Dreaming Again
It seems as though we will be stuck in Chicago for another winter. Not our first choice, to be sure, but given that our desire to move is simply a desire and not a necessity, not the end of the world either. However, since I am now a full-time freelancer and Steven's job is somewhat …
Car & Reader
I know, we have not been very good at writing posts the last few weeks. We have been a bit distracted with the sale of the house, work, and all the decisions/options/thoughts around the move. We will be going to the D.C. area later this month to poke around and I am sure we will …
Cars, Cars, Cars
Today's post is a homage to my nephew Michael and his severely damaged Subaru—Charles. Michael, this too shall pass, and I hope Charles gets a new engine and is back on the road soon. I love to drive. The joy of the open road, especially in a convertible is one of my favorite feelings. My …
Next Stop: Somewhere Near Baltimore
We didn't take a big trip this summer for many life reasons. Don't you hate it when reality gets in the way of travel? We're dreaming of Vietnam and Cambodia, but our next jaunt is to the Baltimore area to see Steven's son and daughter-in-law (and my stepson and stepdaughter-in-law). While we're there, we're going …
Random Thoughts From Utah (and Vegas)
This is a bit of a rant, but so be it. If there's one thing that really bugs me, and I am a pretty laid-back guy, it is the old bait-and-switch. Tell me up front and I'm fine; sneak in different conditions after I've bought, and I'm not fine. This happened when we checked into …
St. George Overview
We arrived in St. George on Sunday. Hmmm, that's a problem. Maybe five percent of restaurants (of which there isn't a great selection) are open. We did find a good sandwich shop, Even Steven's, a chain which we later found out just went bankrupt. Bummer. The sandwiches were good and it had a hipstery vibe. …
If It Is Saturday, This Must Be Las Vegas
On Saturday, we started our St. George trip by flying into Las Vegas. We took an afternoon flight and arrived in Las Vegas late in the afternoon. The flight was bumpy and Sue had technical issues with her computer and her phone, but other than that, the flight was uneventful. By the time we deplaned, …
Graduation Trip #2: The Early Stages
Yesterday was the first day of my niece's senior year of high school, so we are definitely overdue for planning her graduation trip. There's something amazingly special about traveling with my niece and nephew. You may remember my trip to London with my nephew for his graduation. It was fabulous, and not just because the …
Doing It On The Road 