A Year of Travel!
I think we have taken more trips this year than any previous year in my past half-century plus lifetime. There was a trip planned almost every month of the year … Continue Reading A Year of Travel!
Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with lots of family time and relaxation. Ours was relatively quiet but still most enjoyable. Since we ate our Thanksgiving meal out in … Continue Reading Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving
Car Shows – II
For a few years, I tried returning to my hometown Auto Show but it just paled in comparison to Detroit. One year, our family happened to be in San Francisco … Continue Reading Car Shows – II
Car Shows – I
For someone who has always loved cars, it is surprising that it wasn’t until I was in my 40s before I started going to major car shows. My earliest recollection … Continue Reading Car Shows – I
IPA
I must say that being an analytical chemist, I can’t help but think of isopropyl alcohol every time I see the abbreviation IPA. But this post is not about that … Continue Reading IPA
Madurodam – Exploration
Almost 10 years passed before I was able to visit Madurodam again. On this June business trip, due to the high price of the airline ticket, none of my family … Continue Reading Madurodam – Exploration
Madurodam – Discovery
On my recent business trip to Amsterdam — actually my 25th to the land below sea level — I visited one place that I have been to several times before … Continue Reading Madurodam – Discovery
Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 3
Refreshed from a couple of days of relaxation while reliving childhood memories, I was saddened to be leaving Asheville but excited about finishing my journey. While this portion of the … Continue Reading Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 3
Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 2
The next day, the weather was perfect for a top-down drive. Knowing that I would be sitting in the car all day, I decided to take a short run to … Continue Reading Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 2
Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 1
Growing up, my family frequently vacationed in western North Carolina. And whenever we traveled to Asheville, NC, one of my favorite summertime activities was to get to ride on the … Continue Reading Blue Ridge Parkway – Day 1
In Search of a Building in Hoorn – Part 2
Fortunately I didn’t have to wait long as I had a trip planned to Amsterdam for that October. The day before I left, I took a photo of the prints … Continue Reading In Search of a Building in Hoorn – Part 2
In Search of a Building in Hoorn – Part 1
I’m off to Amsterdam for the 25th time to teach my course. And for anyone who has visited a city this many times knows, it gets more difficult each time … Continue Reading In Search of a Building in Hoorn – Part 1
How I Got Started Teaching – 401 (prerequisite 301)
In our second year–the first full year of teaching–the course took off in popularity as we taught nine separate times. Five of these courses were in Europe and I remember … Continue Reading How I Got Started Teaching – 401 (prerequisite 301)
How I Got Started Teaching – 301 (prerequisite 201)
A few years later, the British gentleman I had lectured for asked me to present at two more national meetings, one in New Jersey and one in Puerto Rico. The … Continue Reading How I Got Started Teaching – 301 (prerequisite 201)
How I Got Started Teaching – 201 (prerequisite 101)
My association with the British gentleman teaching as a part of his course led to several more lectures over the next two years along with a second trip to Amsterdam. … Continue Reading How I Got Started Teaching – 201 (prerequisite 101)
How I Got Started Teaching – 101
As I think about the many years I have been teaching professional development courses, I wonder if the desire to teach is hidden in my family’s genes. For it was … Continue Reading How I Got Started Teaching – 101
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