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I’m no historian, but I love to hear and read the histories of people. That makes travel to “historical sites” challenging, as they are often too sterile to be interesting…at least to me. But a recent trip to Fort Worth, Texas, has changed my perspective a bit. Greg had to go to Fort Worth for… Continue reading Fort Worth – A Step Back in Time
Every day for the past week my internal clock has opened my eyes at about 4:30 am. It’s driving me crazy. The alarm is set for 5:35, but my internal clock doesn’t know how to read the clock on the nightstand, it knows a whole different method of telling time. As a traveler, I am… Continue reading What Time Is It?
What a difference! A couple of months ago we went to the Brabo Tasting Room in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. It was amazing. In fact, the experience was so good that when friends suggested we meet for drinks and dinner, we tapped Brabo by Richard Wiedmaier for the rendezvous. We were excited to try the full… Continue reading Brabo by Richard Wiedmaier
According to Google Maps, it should take five hours and seven minutes to get from home to a wedding we’re attending on Long Island. But Google Maps just has no sense of adventure. We set out early, just before 7am, with the intention of taking “the road less traveled” from Alexandria, Virginia, to Woodbury, New… Continue reading How to Turn Five Hours into Twelve
Have you ever seen an ad for some event, thought it looked interesting, then been disappointed when you went? Fortunately, the Alexandria King Street Art Festival is NOT one of those things. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite. A HUGE gathering of artists representing nearly every conceivable art medium jamming more than half of King… Continue reading The 13th Annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival
We stopped by our favorite haunt in Old Town Alexandria yesterday to have a quick drink and say hello to our favorite bartenders. It’s been awhile since we’ve been to Union Street Public House; we’ve been so busy lately we just haven’t made it to the waterfront. We bellied up to the bar and ordered… Continue reading The Wally
I drive a two-seater roadster convertible. You may wonder what that has to do with customer service. If you have ever driven a convertible or even know someone with one, you know soft tops require more tender loving care than hard tops. You can't go through automated car washes, you shouldn't park them out in… Continue reading Customer Service is NOT Dead
Just in time for Alexandria Restaurant Week, I’ve a got a Food! review that presents a bit of a mixed bag – great food contrasted by weird – not bad, just weird – service. Let me explain… Last week, on the eight month anniversary of our marriage, Greg and I decided to splurge on dinner… Continue reading Hunting Creek
Diversions are unplanned, unexpected and, with any luck, a delightful surprise. The one thing I’ve noticed is, they often end up teaching you something, too. You don’t necessarily plan on a diversion being educational, but when you find yourself diverting to something on a university campus, you have to expect to learn something. That was… Continue reading The Wave Pool
I am an aviation fanatic. I credit my Air Force dad for instilling in me a love of all things related to flying. Growing up on Air Force bases I fell asleep to the sound of jet engines. One of the great, fun memories of my youth was mom packing up a picnic and driving… Continue reading EAA Oshkosh
The World A to Z 