I love to visit Washington D. C. There is so much to see and do. Years ago, Dave worked in the District while the kids and I remained in Norfolk. Each month, we drove up and spent a weekend in his apartment. While the accommodations were cozy for four of us, it was always an […]
April is Maryland Archaeology Month. On Saturday, I joined the local archaeological group, providing activities for children to learn how we can study the past by examining the items people left behind. Most of them asked, “Like their trash?” I suppose that is one way of looking at it. Archaeological digs can be found throughout
This past week, a large swath of the U.S. saw a total eclipse. While it was tempting to go, the timing just wasn’t right for us to travel. I watched the near-total eclipse from the NASA Space Center at Wallops Island in August 2017. Though we were at 82% coverage, I remember the dimness as
Scotland is one of my favorite countries. The first time we went there, we took three-year-old Megan. I’d just found out I was pregnant before we left. Little did I know then that our son, Ian, would attend university there, first in St. Andrews and then in Edinburgh. So, I have spent a good bit
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