First Water in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains
Dad is eager to explore some of the (unpaved) roads that mom has never let him wander down, so soon we are working our way down the dirt track that leads to the First Water Read More …
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Saint Paul!
This is a city with a long Irish legacy, so Saint Patrick’s Day is always a bit of a celebration and – it the weather’s decent – I participate by joining the crowds watching the Read More …
A Chilly Day in Duluth, Minnesota
It never really does warm up. I leave my meeting at 3 p.m. to find it is still far too cold for my taste. However, I also discover that the parking ramp where I stashed Read More …
Before Sunrise, Duluth, Minnesota
My colleagues here advised that I get up to see the sunrise, swearing that every morning has been spectacular lately. While not really a sunrise sort of girl (getting out of bed to stand around Read More …
Mango Thai in Saint Paul, Minnesota
We have discovered a great new restaurant in our neighborhood – Mango Thai Cuisine on Selby Avenue. We’ve eaten here a couple of times and have been pretty pleased with everything we’ve tried, although the Read More …
Christmas Shopping in Stillwater, Minnesota
David is visiting us from LA, so we are in Stillwater (sort of the opposite of LA) to do a little Christmas shopping.Amazingly, the cheerful streets are quiet, even on this beautiful morning just before Read More …
Details: Winter in DC
We are here at a cold, but quiet time, before both the holidays and the inauguration. The posts December 6, 2008 Have we really left Minnesota? December 7, 2008 Waiting for the Metro DC Read More …
Around the Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
It looks pretty gray beyond the hotel window. . . Outside we discover the morning is cold, but not miserably so. I hope for a fast warming trend as we hurry off to breakfast at Read More …
Out and about on a chilly day in Washington DC
It is horribly cold this morning, with an icy evil wind that cuts to the bone. It seems even to affect the sculpted lions trapped in the cold outside a major renovation project! Despite Read More …
The Indian Craft Shop in Washington DC
Our plans for this morning focus on the Indian Craft Shop at the Department of the Interior, the hardest shop to find in all of DC.As discussed in previous posts, this fabulous art gallery is Read More …