In 1789, then President Washington, gave his Thanksgiving Proclamation: “….I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th of November next to be devoted by the People of the States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be–That …
If you become bored in D.C., frankly, you are not trying. Your options are utterly endless when it comes to things to see and do in the Capital city and the surrounding area. From battlefields to monuments to museums, this is a great place to brush up on your history and facts. For the last …
The other day we had the opportunity to visit two of Washington D.C.’s most popular buildings. First, we met a friend for lunch at the Pentagon! Our friend, Tanya, works there and offered to give us a tour after lunch. We walked through each of the military service hallways, passing the service Chief of Staff’s …
We have been staying near our nation’s capitol for the last week. We have kept ourselves pretty busy as there is so much to see in the area. Our focus has mainly been in the city, but there are numerous options outside D.C. in both Maryland and Virginia. It is almost endless. And if you …
Lately, I have noticed I have been struggling with feeling tired more frequently. I am completing my third round of my Xeloda and so far, the only side effect I am experiencing is fatigue. I have been quite lucky that some of the other ugly side effects have not set in, so I shouldn’t complain …
In light that it has been Veteran’s Day weekend, it is only fitting that Al and I spent our time paying respect and honoring those that have fought for our freedom. It really started last week with our trips to Boston. But this weekend we started by visiting the U.S.S New Jersey which sits on …
It has been a few days since I posted on the blog as we have been a little busy visiting friends in New Hampshire. We had late nights and busy days, so I was a bit tired at the end of the day and not up for being on the computer. Just being honest. We …
Here we are, the last day of October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We cannot turn a corner without seeing a pink ribbon on a food product or a billboard. Maybe your favorite sports team has ribbons on their jersey or a night dedicated to breast cancer patients. Whatever it is, Pepto Bismol pink serves …
I’m back! It feels like I have not posted in weeks and I apologize for that. We finally left Michigan last Wednesday night after a rather hectic day and lots of indecisiveness. My mother-in-law was trying to talk us into staying one more day. The dear woman. But to her disappointment, we said our good-byes …
The other day, Al and I spent the day with one of his brothers, Ray. Our first stop was a flea market. Ray is an art collector and spends many a hour at the flea markets and thrift shops in search of those gems most of us would overlook. He found this creepy, electric cat …