Day #8 Monday, June 3, 2019 Free breakfast at the Quality Inn for me consisted of Raisin Bran and coffee. It was our last day on the road. Leaving New York behind us we drove into the little sliver of Pennsylvania that touches the lakeshore. Rory and Kay had previously been to a little place…
Day #4 Thursday, May 30, 2019 Breakfast at the Idlewyld Inn in London was not your typical free hotel breakfast. There were no Styrofoam cups or plastic forks here. No powdered eggs. No Fruit Loops. Entering the elegant breakfast room we were greeted by a friendly hostess and tables set with white tablecloths, cloth napkins…
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…
I’ve always been interested in American history. The stories of our country are fascinating, filled with amazing places and memorable characters. But even better than reading history is visiting the places where it happened. Thomas Jefferson’s “Monticello” in Charlottesville, VA had been on my “must see” list for many years.
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…
Shoes are bulky. They take up space in your suitcase. They are heavy and threaten to tip the luggage scale up and over your airline’s weight limit. Because of that, people try to skimp on the number and style of shoes that they pack. Don’t do it. Nothing you will pack is more important than…
