At last! As of this past Thursday, we have officially entered my favorite season of the year – fall! Do I write a blog about autumn every year? Yes – and why? Because it is the perfect season. Living in the mid-Atlantic region allows me to enjoy each and every part of the annual cycle. It is cold and snowy in the winter, spring brings life-giving rain as new growth bursts across the landscape, while even summer has its pleasures,…
Last week I detailed my first two days of my recent California Labor Day adventure, where I got to spend a few busy days visiting my brother on the West Coast. If you missed Part One, I suggest you go take a look. Things will make a little more sense as we dive into the back half of my ‘So Cal’ travels. Let’s get going, shall we? Day 3 I awoke early again (still on East Coast time), and got…
You may have noticed I didn’t publish a blog entry last week. That’s because I took the Labor Day weekend for a quick trip to the West Coast to spend some time with my brother, who lives in Los Angeles. It was a short visit, but boy did we pack it in. Day 1 After a cross-country flight, I touched down at the Hollywood-Burbank airport around noon local time, where I was picked up by my younger brother. His wife…