Many Paths You may have noticed a lapse in posts. I spent a couple of weeks in Peru hiking the Inca Trail with one of our sons – something we’ve been talking about for years. Right before I returned, Debra flew to France with a couple of dear friends for a “girls’ trip.” The schedules […]
Today’s lagniappe is a bit of Carousel Joy to start your weekend. The Fort Worth Zoo is a wonderful place. And our grandboys love it. The Texas Wild – Carousel Joy A section called “Texas Wild” features – among a petting zoo and other fabulous activities for young and not-so-young alike – an old-fashioned carousel. […]
I want to share an August oddity with you – a quartet of mushrooms at Hildring House. But first, a word about the real weather story in Texas: A Monster Called Harvey The monster called Harvey attacked south Texas with a vengeance. Our hearts go out to those suffering from the storm. We’re proud of […]
Time Travel – Hong Kong 2009 – 10,000 Buddhas Monastery Today we’re journeying back in time, up a mountain, and through the 10,000 Buddhas Monastery in Hong Kong. It’s mid-March, 2009. We’re in Hong Kong, enjoying a trip that Debra won (yes, that’s what I said – she won) courtesy of Central Market, a wonderful […]
A total eclipse must be an awesome thing to experience. Here in North Texas, the occlusion was at roughly 75%. Despite the lack of totality, eclipse glasses sold out weeks before the date. I opted for lo-tech eclipse viewing. But it worked. It’s a bit of lagniappe, while Debra works on another Hildring House post. […]
The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia is an amazing place. We don’t have time today for a full visit – one day, we’ll do that. It’ll be worth it. But for now, let’s just indulge a little local legend for your Thursday Travel Lagniappe. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg Originally the Winter Palace of the […]
