There is a story behind the pictures I take. This one filled me with dread and despair. It was a rather dull and dreary day in March when we stopped at the Antietam National Battlefield, one of the first stops of our March Break trip…
I occasionally create graphics for things I see on the Internet. Whether they are funny, inspiring, or thought-provoking, you can find them on the various pages. Feel free to share, browse, and download the ones you like and share them on whatever platform you use.
For our Christmas trip, we did Being Blown Away By Christmas In The Windy City. While planning that trip, I discovered there is a lot to do in Chicago and the surrounding area. I decided our next trip would be back to Chicago for round…
There is a story behind every picture, and here is one for this picture of Charlene clearly forcing a smile and getting wet. Being here was a physically intense experience. Charlene and I have often visited Niagara Falls. There is a remarkable amount to do…
I have a four-day weekend coming up in February. I suspect I will be travelling to New York with Charlene. Since so much is closed down, February is one of the most challenging times of the year to plan a trip. I have started my…
I am walking through one of the buildings at the Toledo Zoo. It was a rather fascinating building, full of snakes. All of a sudden… SCREAM! The scream pierced through the room and even the building. Everyone heard it. Everyone stopped to see what the…
A few years back, Charlene and I had just been bitten by the travel bug, and we wanted to share our new joy of discovery with my daughter, Caitlyn. I made up a nice day trip that we would follow. The first stop of the…
Like many others, I pass my time on Facebook, mindlessly scrolling along. Occasionally, I will stop and see something that makes me ponder. I created these little Advice posts for anyone to share. Some are my own words, but most are the thoughts of others…
I can say with complete honesty that I never understood the value of a tip until I became a school bus driver. I have been in the service industry for most of my career, and it is only now that I am getting tips. I…
I would prefer a better day than Friday the 13th. I have an eye doctor appointment and might get a needle in the eye. It should be fun; at least, that is what I am told. Since we have the afternoon off, I decided we…
