Living in so many places over the years, Dave and I have learned that while we love to travel, we often find interesting things to explore nearby. And our recent move has been no exception. Whenever I mention to someone here that I am interested in history, they always say, “Well then, you’ve heard the […]
We often hear the stories of soldiers during the Revolutionary War, but what about the families these men left behind? One day, you’re sitting in your cozy cabin, the venison stew simmering in the cast-iron pot on the hearth, with the efforts of your canning and preserving stacked neatly on shelves in the loft above.
Yesterday was a lovely autumn day, and Dave and I resumed our rambling road trips. It was a bit early to see much color in the trees, though we did see a few beginning to turn. Our destination was over the border into West Virginia. As often happens, Dave had seen a post online about
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When our daughter, Megan, was four years old, we lived in San Diego, California. One sunny Saturday, we attended a Scottish Highland Games. Ian was only a few months old, but I knew he would enjoy it. The month before he was born, I’d had to leave a Christmas parade as he marched along with