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Road Trippin’ Vi:The Wright Experience

This post is dedicated to our favorite architect – Steve Kalkman. You’ve met Steve in many of my earlier posts. I’ve known him for about 25 years, since he came to work, fresh out of school, at the architectural and … Continue reading

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Peace for Paris

We have been home less than a month, and our memories of Paris are still vivid. It is a beautiful city, and its people were so warm and friendly to us. We deplore the acts of hatred that occurred here. … Continue reading

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Blisters on the Soles of Her Feet

Sunday, September 28 It’s our last day in Chicago. We gathered for an early breakfast because Mary S had to leave on a 10 am flight. It was such a treat to have her here with us. She moved away … Continue reading

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Safe Travels

Saturday, March 28 Although this really doesn’t qualify as travel, it could improve road trips for anyone who goes through this experience. Mark and I took an Advanced Driving Skills course near our home. We recognize that our skills can … Continue reading

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Everyone’s Irish Today

Tuesday,  March 17 After my morning walk on the beach, Mark and I went to Pompano Joe’s for lunch. Situated on the beach, the food was as good as the food. This afternoon, we took a ride on the Southern … Continue reading

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Sunny Beaches

Monday, March 16 I headed to the beach for a nice long walk this morning. There were several families and a few students already out enjoying the sun when I started. More and more students had shown up by the time I … Continue reading

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March Idesness!

Sunday, March 15 Today is the Ides of March, probably only important to Julius Caesar. This morning, we headed to McGuire’s in Destin for brunch. Brunch included Irish coffee and beignets. The coffee could be hot or cold. Basically, the … Continue reading

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The Day After

October 31, 2014 Some of us weren’t feeling too good this morning (myself included.) However, we continued on our adventure, by having breakfast at Downtowner Woodfire Grill, winner of the 2014 Open Table Diner’s Choice Award. It smelled delicious before … Continue reading

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Mapping Service that Finds the Most Scenic Route

Just read about this on Maptacular’s Facebook page. My husband and I love getting off the beaten path when we are traveling, and this just may be a tool that we can use. For more awesome maps (star, demographic, historic, … Continue reading

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Enjoying Reykjavik

Friday, May 23 Another day with nothing scheduled. We headed downtown for some breakfast at Sandholt Bakery and Coffee House. They bill themselves as artisans, and their pastries were wonderful. I had what could be the best cinnamon roll I’ve … Continue reading

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