We are away for a family biking trip in the Dolomites, a mountain range along the Austrian-Italian border. First stop, though, was Munich. We had a full day to explore and get used to the time change before heading over to Italy. I took a few years of German in high school, and so, I
Category: Personal
Glimpses
One of the benefits of rising early is the views. At daybreak, there are a few minutes, maybe five, when some amazing colors unveil along the horizon. You don’t really plan for it, but, if you happen to be outside, you’ll glimpse an amazing palette of colors. Here is a shot from yesterday. I was
The Psychedelic Furs
One of our teens has a fair amount of 1980s music on her Spotify list. My friend, C.A. Webb, recently posted about reliving the ’80s by going to a Tom Petty concert. Our son is arranging for his a cappella group a-ha’s “Take on Me.” All of this made me think of the songs with
Family Hiking
Well, we had a long and gratifying hike in NH today on Sunday. We went up Mt. Sunapee. A few days ago, I saw an ideal weather forecast and encouraged the family to go up north. For a few years, we skied up there nearly every winter weekend. But, we have never been there in
Morning
I was up early today. Went outside to check on the lawn. Here is what I saw. It is an unfiltered photo. In a few minutes, the light’s colors changed, and everything looked very different. Not worse, just different. So, that photo captured something ephemeral. I’m glad I was there to witness that moment in
Cousins or 姐
We a few days ago received some good news: One of my cousins was in NYC and was hoping to make the drive north to see us. Her husband and two daughters were with her, along with a son-in-law and a grandson. I last saw some of them four years ago, and, others, eight years