In German, “Über” is a preposition that means over, above or across and in popular abstracts it is sometimes used to mean superiority or excess. Here in the States, it is quickly becoming a verb, as in, “We’ll just Uber there.” In this regard, I’m talking about the popular car-sharing service. Based on superior experiences… Continue reading Distractions – “Uber-iffic” Saturday
Always Get a Window Seat
Flying from one coast to another makes me patriotic. Leaving in the morning from just a few miles off the east coast, then landing on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, you get the chance to look out over the great nation and realize we really do have it all here. From coastal waterways, rivers… Continue reading Always Get a Window Seat
Distractions – Lighten Up
I’m a freak. At least, compared to the “average” passengers around me on an American Airlines flight this morning from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. Today, I’m actually burdened by carry-on baggage. Since this is a business trip, I wore slacks, shirt and blazer and packed an extra shirt, underwear, and minimal toiletries along with… Continue reading Distractions – Lighten Up
The Big Booty
We recently had a need to go to the University of Alabama campus for an event. When we started planning, we remembered I have friends near there (alumni, of course), who have been asking us to come and visit for years. Perfect! A diversion to visit friends and let them show off their little piece… Continue reading The Big Booty
Solomons Island
A beautiful, sun-filled day near the Chesapeake Bay calls you to the water. That’s how we ended up on Solomons Island, Maryland on a Saturday in May instead of touring embassies in downtown Washington, DC or even at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, both considered top options until the sun and wind… Continue reading Solomons Island
Snowed In
I guess I should start by saying telling a snow story as the temps climb into the 80s is a little weird, but we realized we never posted the story of our unplanned vacation diversion from a year ago, so why not share it now? The plan was to fly to Los Angeles for a… Continue reading Snowed In
Nostalgia
Anyone who thinks billboards don’t work must not travel the roads we do. Whether it’s across the country or north to south, we, like most people, tend to hop on the Interstates when we want to get somewhere quickly. Unlike most, however, we get off regularly onto local roads. What determines when and where we… Continue reading Nostalgia
The Pines of Florence in Alexandria
Greg and I realized recently that we don't talk much about our town. Alexandria, Virginia, is an amazing place to live. There's always something going on; it's a short metro ride from Washington, DC; it's incredibly walkable; it's loaded with history; there's fun, eclectic shopping; and best of all, there are restaurants EVERYWHERE. So we're… Continue reading The Pines of Florence in Alexandria
A Mid-Summer’s Night Stroll
Diversions come in all shapes and sizes. The key is to expect the unexpected and roll with it. This is a story about the best laid plans going awry and the fantastic result. Last year, I gathered a group together to celebrate Judy's birthday at Bobby McKey's, a dueling piano bar in National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Knowing that… Continue reading A Mid-Summer’s Night Stroll
Mother’s Day: A story of love and miracles
I woke up in the middle of the night the other day thinking about love, specifically one of the most selfless acts of love I have ever personally witnessed. I know of a couple, I have only met them once, who tried for years to have a baby. They went through every kind of test… Continue reading Mother’s Day: A story of love and miracles
The World A to Z 