All Alone in Amsterdam
Continued from Alone in Amsterdam… When I exited the museum, I discovered the weather had markedly improved and the sun was even trying to peek out from behind the clouds. … Continue Reading All Alone in Amsterdam
Alone in Amsterdam
I knew it would be a different trip to Amsterdam for the annual teaching of my course there this year. Last year’s trip, had been an extraordinary visit as it … Continue Reading Alone in Amsterdam
Travel 2015
Happy New Year! I thought I would start out the New Year reflecting back on the trips we took in 2015, some of which I wrote posts about last year … Continue Reading Travel 2015
A Small Taste of Montreat
One of the best times from our summer vacation this year was getting to spend a day in Montreat, NC. I‘ve written before about what a special place Montreat is … Continue Reading A Small Taste of Montreat
Dirk Pitt – Revisited!
On our vacation this year to North Carolina, I got to visit my favorite place in the whole world—Montreat. Just a short distance from Black Mountain and less than a … Continue Reading Dirk Pitt – Revisited!
Good Roads!
I have now read four different books about the building of roads and I’m hooked. To many of you, this may sound about as exciting as watching grass grow. But … Continue Reading Good Roads!
The Fourth on the Farm
This past weekend, I got a chance to do something on the 4th of July I had never done before—spend it on a farm. Often times on the 4th, I … Continue Reading The Fourth on the Farm
Beyond the Monument’s Men
Last year, one of the books I read was The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel, a true story that I probably never would have heard about were it not … Continue Reading Beyond the Monument’s Men
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
It is hard for me to stop thinking about our recent trip to Amsterdam since we had such a wonderful time. And it was also special because it was a … Continue Reading Amsterdam, Amsterdam
SIBSAB 2015 – “Seriously Disordered??”
This may seem like an odd title for a post recapping our recent SIBSAB in Amsterdam but there is a reason for it. And it is not the dysfunction that … Continue Reading SIBSAB 2015 – “Seriously Disordered??”
SIBSAB IX – Amsterdam!
If all goes according to plan, by the time you read this, we will have just completed our annual sibling sabbatical—SIBSAB—in Amsterdam! I have previously written on these get-aways that … Continue Reading SIBSAB IX – Amsterdam!
International Travel
It is really thanks to my teaching a professional development course that I have been able to take so many international trips. When I look back over the journeys aboard … Continue Reading International Travel
Family Vacations
Since my fondest memories growing up were from our summer family vacations, I wanted to make sure our own kids had happy vacation memories as well. And obviously, Montreat was … Continue Reading Family Vacations
Montreat – An Extra Special Place!
Based on this vacation photo of me from when I was two, I guess you could say I have been going to Montreat for well over 55 years. And this … Continue Reading Montreat – An Extra Special Place!
Keukenhof!
Having experienced the beauty of Hawaii firsthand, I often told people it was the one place everyone should go to in their lifetime since it was absolutely paradise on Earth. … Continue Reading Keukenhof!
Travel 2014
My travel year started out early in January with a business trip to New Jersey for an industry committee meeting. I arrived the day before the meeting accompanied by one … Continue Reading Travel 2014
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