by eric | Apr 22, 2023 | Travel, USA Travel
Richmond is about a 2.5 hr drive for us, so it makes for an easy weekend getaway. We’ve long wanted to see the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, and April is a great time for gardens in the South, so we made that our Sunday morning anchor point. On Saturday we...
by eric | Apr 13, 2023 | Canine
Today we mourn our special Pasha, also known as “Pasha bear”, “sweet girl”, and in her prime as “Squirrels Bane”. We’ve known her all of her 15 years, and adopted her for the last 9. In her time with us she’s been to...
by eric | Jan 30, 2023 | Travel
Friday Beer at California Wild Ales: Tom yum (spicy), Citrus x, Meyer, Maul, Peach. I’m not 100% sure I got the right flavors, but it was tasty nonetheless! Leandra liked her super dark and fruity porter. Deft Brewing – I met up with several other...
by eric | Jan 5, 2023 | Daily life, International Travel, Noteworthy, Travel, USA Travel
Previous years-in-review – 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 2022 marked a busier travel year, including a return to international travel. 5 countries visited: return trips to the Spain, UK, Belgium and France, plus our first...
by eric | Dec 22, 2022 | International Travel, Travel
London has many famous shopping districts, and each sets up unique light displays. On this trip we checked out quite a few in central London including the following. Regent Street Carnaby was great, with quite a bit of variety – definitely our favorite. South...