I'm not sure what heaven will look like, assuming I get there, but I think I got a glimpse of it today when I spent a few hours at the Getty Museum in LA.  Or at least, I got a glimpse at what I can imagine architects strive for when they design a building; aContinue reading "A day at the Getty…"

Let me preface this blog entry by saying I especially love hanging out in airports with free WIFI.  Thanks, MHT.  You're awesome.   Wifi makes a flight delay less irritating, for sure.  So do a plethora of power outlets.  Traveling by air - alone - is the one endeavor in our entire modern lives that weContinue reading "Why I love hanging out in airports…"

Well, my plan to dip my toes into both oceans on this trip hasn't come to fruition, but it's ok.  It's been raining and cool here in NH, which really doesn't bother me at all.  I got to read The Help straight through.  I always experience a fleeting sense of guilt when I jump onto the bandwagon ofContinue reading "Both Coast vacation…last day on the East Coast"

Keeping better track of my trips was one of the first reasons I started blogging, so for those who don't find it interesting to get a play-by-play of my travels, you might want to tune out for a few days. 10, to be exact. Because that's how long my vacation is, baby! Wahoo!Just a briefContinue reading "The Both Coast vacation begins…"

I have to confess that if conscientious friends hadn't alerted me via facebook, I wouldn't have known that today is the 90th anniversary of Tennessee's ratification of the 19th amendment, which gave the amendment the required number of states to make it a reality.  I'm so glad I was reminded. 90 years and one dayContinue reading "90 years ago"