Back to School, Already? What About Labor Day?



- Aug 23
- 4 min
The Twins Turn 11 on Sunday, Amidst a Once-in-a-Lifetime "Hurriquake" in Southern California.


- Jul 25
- 4 min
Our Final few days in Scotland are spent Peacefully in Stirling. Saying Goodbye is not Easy.


- Jul 24
- 5 min
A Serene and Deeply Meaningful Day Spent at Balmoral Castle as we bid The Queen a Final Farewell.


- Jul 23
- 3 min
Pitlochry - Our Favorite wee Town in all of Scotland!


- Jul 22
- 2 min
Culloden and Cawdor - We're all over the Scottish Sightseeing map Today!


- Jul 21
- 3 min
We Continue on the Castle Circuit as we Head to the Capital of the Scottish Highlands, Inverness


- Jul 20
- 1 min
We Spend the day on the Spectacular Trotternish Peninsula Loop, on the Isle of Skye.


- Jul 19
- 2 min
Our Discovery of the Highlands and the Islands of Scotland, Continues


- Jul 18
- 2 min
A Three Isle Tour, A Three Isle Tour.


- Jul 16
- 3 min
Have Car, Will Travel, Through Scotland!


- Jul 15
- 3 min
Off we go to Glasgow!


- Jul 13
- 3 min
As our Visit to Edinburgh Continues, The Queen Beckons, Again.


- Jul 12
- 3 min
Edinburgh is Our Kind of Town!


- Jul 10
- 3 min
Goodbye Ireland, Hello Scotland!


- Jul 9
- 4 min
A Long, Mostly Sunny Weekend in Dublin and a Short Reprieve From Driving!


- Jul 8
- 3 min
We Relish our Last Day in the Irish Countryside Before Heading to the big City.


- Jul 7
- 2 min
Our 1700-Mile Irish Road Trip Continues with Visits to a Giant Rock and a Norman Castle.


- Jul 6
- 3 min
July 4th - We immerse ourselves in Irish Emigration, Leaving us Grateful for Those who Came Before.


- Jul 5
- 2 min
Kenmare and Kinsale. We're Making our way South in Ireland and Loving Every Minute!


- Jul 5
- 2 min
Rough Seas Make for a Calm Day.


- Jul 4
- 2 min
Dinlge Town, we are Bound!


- Jul 3
- 4 min
There's Rain and Then There's Rain!


- Jul 1
- 2 min
The Lieblichs of Inishmore


- Jun 29
- 2 min
Coastline, Castle, Cod, and Oodles of "Chips!"


- Jun 28
- 4 min
We Return to Ireland, Where We're off in a Search of Family Roots in Stunning County Mayo.


- Jun 27
- 2 min
The Giant's Causeway and Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge. Our Adventures Continue in Northern Ireland.


- Jun 26
- 2 min
Derry or Londonderry? Catholic or Protestant? It's a Charming Town, Either way you Slice it!


- Jun 25
- 3 min
After Visiting an 800 Year-Old-Castle, we Push off for More Adventures in a new Country!


- Jun 22
- 3 min
We Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Ireland!


- Jun 21
- 3 min
We Wrap up Another School Year With Fanfare and a wee bit of Drama.


- May 8
- 3 min
God Save the King! But I Miss The Queen!


- May 5
- 4 min
Nature or Nurture? No Doubt, it's Nature!

- May 1
- 4 min
"Didn't you Used to Have Four Kids?" An Unexpected Revelation as Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder


- Apr 25
- 5 min
Hollywood Lore and Fast Cars! A Birthday Celebration Perfectly Befitting a boy of Fifteen.


- Apr 12
- 7 min
Has it Really Been two Months? Where has the Time Gone?


- Mar 17
- 4 min
Miles Turns 8 Years Old and we Party Like it's 1999!


- Feb 25
- 4 min
On a day Devoted to Love, I Finally Determine What Love Language I Speak.


- Feb 8
- 7 min
A Remarkable Pioneer and Beloved Friend, Gone way too Soon.

- Jan 30
- 2 min
Winter is the Best and Most Underrated Season in Southern California! Here's Why...

- Jan 2
- 6 min
After a Rough Couple of Months we Enjoy a Much-Deserved Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
Our First Week Back to School is Tinged with Tragedy, Causing me to Take Stock of my Blessings.


- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
Catherine and Graham's Absolutely Smashing, Jolly Good, 10th Birthday Weekend Celebration.

- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
We bid a Bittersweet Farewell to Summer and Single Digit Birthdays, in Paradise.

- Aug 13, 2022
- 4 min
There is Life (and Summer fun) After an Out-of-This-World European Vacation.


- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
A Poolside Revelation: Teaching my Kids Sign Language!

- Jul 9, 2022
- 3 min
We bid Portugal a Fond Farewell as our Three-Week Adventure Comes to a Quiet Close.

- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
Our Last day in Porto. So Very sad to Leave....

- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
A Morning of Light Rain and Shopping, Followed by Lots of of Wonderful Family Time!


- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
A Day Trip to the Douro River Valley filled with Wine, Food, and More Wine!