I had recently taken an interest in the Underground Railroad after discovering that my great-great grandfather had been named after the escaped slave and abolitionist, William Parker. One of the routes of the Underground Railroad also passed very near my home. I knew the story of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania and Ohio. It would…
On our way to visit my brother and his family in Michigan’s upper peninsula, my husband, John, and I stopped to stay a night in Ann Arbor. John was a college professor for 35 years and is an avid football fan. He is always interested in getting a look at any college campus we happen…
With the conference over, Doc was free to see the sights with me. But first we had housekeeping chores to do. We got up early, packed up our luggage, and checked out of the Wyndham. For the next couple of nights we would move across town to the Menger. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the Wyndham, (although…
For breakfast Doc and I wanted something light. We’d been eating so much this week that we were starting to feel overwhelmed by all the food. My feet were still sore and not wanting to walk a single extra step, I opened up the room service menu and ordered us each a fruit plate.They arrived…
Day #4 – Friday. With Doc’s conference now in full swing, I would be on my own for the next two days. In the past I have attended conference sessions with him. I’ve learned a lot of interesting history over the years and I also enjoy hanging out with “the guys” whom I’ve come to know…
Have I mentioned before how much I hate flight day? Cleveland Hopkins is our nearest airport but this time it happened that tickets to Houston out of Akron-Canton would save us $200 per ticket. It meant a plane change in Chicago instead of a non-stop flight in addition to the extra 20 minutes of driving…
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