Carrying On, Moving Out, Passing On
We’re in the final days of our sojourn here on Samish Island. The packing and crating went much smoother than I thought, so my anxiety levels have dropped considerably. I have actually had time to sit...
View ArticleSkagit Valley Highland Games
Since I finally have a chance to catch my breath, I’m also catching up on a few blog posts. A couple of weekends ago I had the opportunity to attend the Skagit Valley Highland Games, sponsored by the...
View ArticleMason and Nell’s Wedding Weekend in Chicago
Last weekend my nephew, Mason Taylor, married his sweetheart, Ashley Nell Buettner. Laura and I made the trek to Chicago for the weekend. It was the first time I’d spent any significant time in the...
View ArticleLast Days on Samish Island
And just like that, a year is over and gone. Well, not quite a year. We arrived in Washington on the first of September and we’re getting back to Greenville around the first of August. It’s close...
View ArticleThe Journey Home – Day 1, Samish Island to Missoula
We’re on our way! We left Samish Island at about 8:00 am to avoid the worst of the Seattle rush hour (didn’t help) and after a long, long day of driving we arrived in Missoula, Montana. The basics…...
View ArticleThe Journey Home – Day 2, Missoula to Glendive
Today we drove from Missoula to Glendive, all in the state of Montana. It’s a big state, and we got first hand experience as to why it’s called “Big Sky Country.” The basics… Mileage Today – 585 miles...
View ArticleThe Journey Home – Day 3, Glendive to Minneapolis
So far we’ve been on roads that we have traveled once before, with some new stretches in Montana. Today’s trek took us through totally new territory and through new states for both of us. When we...
View ArticleThe Journey Home – Day 4, Minneapolis to Indianapolis
Today was another long day of driving. We were still on new territory and adding new states to our travel list. After the long stretches of western driving, this route seemed downright crowded. We were...
View ArticleThe Journey Home – Day 5, Indianapolis to Greenville
Our last day of travel. By the end of the day we would be back in Greenville. Both of us were exhausted, as were the cats. We just wanted to get back home. The day started with a high speed chase. As...
View ArticleSettling Back in South Carolina
A 3000 mile journey will really take it out of you. We got back into town on Friday and spent the weekend trying to catch as much downtime as possible. That’s kind of hard to do as we look at the long...
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