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This morning and afternoon we chilled out giving the girls an opportunity to recover from the excitement of the recitals and the after party. It was a good chance for the two of us to have a first experience with a Cthulhu board game under the tutelage of Dave, Emily,...
Our granddaughters dance. And that's an understatement. It's the number one extracurricular activity for both of them and they both dance a variety of forms from Tap and Ballet to Irish and Modern. We're very impressed by their skill and stage presence. And this time...
What a delightful surprise! A second visit with our niece Emily in less than a week! She's interning in the Porthouse Theater costume shop this summer which gives her opportunity to visit with her Cousin Dave and his daughters on occasion. These two are the oldest and...
This morning we circled back around to Peggy and Duane's for another visit, to thank them for their wonderful hospitality yesterday, they hosted Mother and Dad's reception. We also wanted to collaborate on a family history project. We have the 8mm films that Karen and...
It was in Cincinnati in the late 1940’s that Bud, a WWII veteran and college student, came home to his parents’ home for summer break and met Cathie, the girl next door. Little more than a year later they tied the knot and moved first to Columbus OH, then to...
During the time the family lived in Blue Ash the two of us were already engaged to be married and we were both finishing up our professional studies in Florida. The one significant landmark for us was the family home. It was here in 1973 that Karen’s parents hosted...
The two of us are the family members that have spent the most time in the Cincinnati area in recent years so we were the ones to suggest the Brown Dog Cafe as a lunch spot. Despite our disappointment that they limit Goetta to their breakfast menu, the ten of us...
Yesterday seven of us journeyed to Cincinnati in three vehicles braving weather resulting from Tropical Storm Alberto that extended an anticipated six hour trip to nine hours including an unscheduled stop at an Applebee's to seek shelter from the storm. Now we're...
One of the joys of Deck Day is that it has created its own community. Our friends and family gather from various places near and far and create their own relationships! Deck Day has become an annual reunion of friends. One of the traditions is to post balloons and...
The clouds parted long enough for us to enjoy Champagne Breakfast Sunday, one of our Deck Day traditions, and a great opportunity to celebrate special occasions. Today we are toasting Bill who retired last month and headed out on a cross country road trip from tNew...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Our last day in London this trip we ventured underground on the Hidden London Charing Cross: Access All Areas Tour for a peek into the workings of The Underground a bit of its history and the uses of the Jubilee Line Charing Cross Station that no longer serves passengers but still has usefulness including as a filming location for movies including Skyfall and Paddington.
A half-day bus tour from London to Stonehenge gave us enough of an opportunity to gaze in awe at this ancient sacred monument, learn a little more about its history and construction and make us want to return for perhaps a more intimate experience.
On the Hidden London Tour today we visited a number of curious places relating to the history of public transportation hidden in plain sight.