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In Search of Fall Foliage

If I sit in my driveway long enough, fall foliage will inevitably find me all on its own, but seriously, where’s the fun in that? Those were my thoughts early last week, as I pondered one last outing in the RV before having to close it up for the long winter months ahead. The weatherContinue reading “In Search of Fall Foliage”

Making Lemonade

I like it when a plan comes together, everything works out beautifully and the results are exactly as expected. And then there is reality. After jumping through multiple hoops to finally snag an appointment to have my RV professionally washed, waxed and buffed prior to winterizing, I was less than thrilled to be told, “Oh,Continue reading “Making Lemonade”

Quiet Skies Over Alaska

Remembering the shock and horror of September 11, 2001; I stand in my yard at home in Alaska today. As I scan the sky for the comforting normalcy of small planes passing overhead, I clearly remember the eerie silence of that day twenty years ago when all planes were abruptly ordered out of the sky.Continue reading “Quiet Skies Over Alaska”

Paying the Piper

My eyes glued to a branch of bright golden leaves gaily fluttering among its host of bright green neighbors, I find myself already pining for a summer too soon ending. I am certain my sometimes frantic desire to cram as much as possible into this summer season, especially early on, stemmed from my deep needContinue reading “Paying the Piper”