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Old San Juan
In 1493 during his second voyage to the New World Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Puerto Rico. The native inhabitants, called the Taino, were a peaceful people and showed Columbus their abundant natural resources including gold found in the rivers. It wasn’t long before these resources and the island’s critical location as the … Continue reading
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I Do Too!
After barely having time to recover from Eric & Natalie’s wedding we forge ahead in celebrating the nuptials of T.J. & Karen Marable. T.J. is our son from another mother (& father), our first Fauquier friends, Tom & Cindy. He was the best man at Eric’s wedding and now Eric is returning the favor along … Continue reading
Chapter 1: A Long Expected Party
Timeline: Six Months Ago Me to my son: “So, what’s your rain plan?” (A wedding is planned at a lovely outdoor venue.) My son to me: “Uh, we get wet?” (He comes by his obnoxious sarcasm honestly.) Timeline: Six Days Ago Me to my son: “So, what’s your hurricane plan?” My son to me: “Sacrifice … Continue reading
Last Dance
The end of our unofficial Summer vacation occurs this week. Don returns to school & Damian returns the following week. Football practices have begun. School supplies were purchased on our tax free holiday this weekend. Don’t blink because I have seen Halloween decorations already in stores. Damian just returned from spending the weekend down in … Continue reading
Fairyland
Legend has it that a long time ago fairies played in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. One day an angel arrived and told the fairies the sad news of the crucifixion of Christ. The fairies wept so hard that as their tears fell they turned to little stone crosses. As time … Continue reading
I’m So Uber You
12 hour shifts are not designed for the elderly. By 5 p.m. I have lost interest in whatever it is I have been doing for the past 10 hours and this is not a good thing when your job involves life and death decisions. Perhaps it is time to explore options that allow me to … Continue reading
The Long Road to Awesome
Despite the 6 inches of snow right before we left and the winter weather advisory we returned to it was Spring Break for us last week. Several destinations were entertained but consideration was given to visiting my in-laws in Central Florida. Airfare prices were absurd due to it being Spring Break so we returned to … Continue reading
Not So Lone Wolves
It’s 8:30 a.m. and we are first in line staring through the glass doors that are still 30 minutes away from opening. We arrived yesterday and realized that during prime time seating is very limited. Tables are a coveted commodity. Don & I have adopted a strategy of divide and conquer. My surveillance skills of … Continue reading
A Christmas Carol (with all apologies to Mr. Dickens)
About six weeks ago I went on a trip. Literally. I live on top of a mountain. Half the people I love don’t even want to come and visit me because of my road. On the best of days it is filled with holes, ridges and hairpin turns, drop off edges and areas where 2 … Continue reading
Sundowners
So the rain finally stops. Saturday dawns hot and humid. Don and I are early risers. The boy, not so much. We set out in the morning and find the Cuban Coffee Queen stand located in an alley off of Duval Street just a couple of blocks from our hotel. We order some cafe con … Continue reading
