MAY 5, SUNDAY
ROUTE 81 AGAIN It rained most of the way to Asheville down Route 81 and I slept for most of the time. We did stop for a good Mexican meal at the half way point and got here at dark.
MAY 5, SUNDAY
ROUTE 81 AGAIN It rained most of the way to Asheville down Route 81 and I slept for most of the time. We did stop for a good Mexican meal at the half way point and got here at dark.
MAY 4, SATURDAY
PALMYRA AND JOYCE CHIPPENDALE’S MEMORIAL SERVICE Every other Christmas since the death of their mother, the Mahy children—Sara, Todd, Lisa, Mary—have met for a week at Christmastime from their now widely separated homes for a family get together. They gather
MAY 4, SATURDAY
PALMYRA AND JOYCE CHIPPENDALE’S MEMORIAL SERVICE Every other Christmas since the death of their mother, the Mahy children—Sara, Todd, Lisa, Mary—have met for a week at Christmastime from their now widely separated homes for a family get together. They gather
MAY 3, FRIDAY
INTERSTATE 81 On Friday we drove from Asheville to Palmyra outside of Charlottesville, Virginia to attend the memorial service for Craigs Chippendale‘s mother, Joyce, who died at 94 in February. Interstate 81 goes north along the western side of the
MAY 3, FRIDAY
INTERSTATE 81 On Friday we drove from Asheville to Palmyra outside of Charlottesville, Virginia to attend the memorial service for Craigs Chippendale‘s mother, Joyce, who died at 94 in February. Interstate 81 goes north along the western side of the
MAY 2, THURSDAY
INTERSTATE IN ADVANCE Today Susie, Todd and I were going to leave early and drive to Charlottesville to the memorial service for Craig Chippendale’s (Mary’s husband) mother, Joyce Chippendale. But Mary had to work remotely from Charlottesville in a Friday
MAY 2, THURSDAY
INTERSTATE IN ADVANCE Today Susie, Todd and I were going to leave early and drive to Charlottesville to the memorial service for Craig Chippendale’s (Mary’s husband) mother, Joyce Chippendale. But Mary had to work remotely from Charlottesville in a Friday
MAY 1, WEDNESDAY
HOME I didn’t leave the house today. I was home again and everything was just the way that I left it. The same cushions were on the couch, the dining table as empty as when I left. It was as
MAY 1, WEDNESDAY
HOME I didn’t leave the house today. I was home again and everything was just the way that I left it. The same cushions were on the couch, the dining table as empty as when I left. It was as
APRIL 30, TUESDAY
A DAY IN THE AIR FLYING HOME I spent the night in an inexpensive hotel on the cheaper French side of the airport that Mary had found for me. The hotel’s name was Premiere Class, first class, but I was
APRIL 30, TUESDAY
A DAY IN THE AIR FLYING HOME I spent the night in an inexpensive hotel on the cheaper French side of the airport that Mary had found for me. The hotel’s name was Premiere Class, first class, but I was
APRIL 29, MONDAY
ICE High Speed Trains My good time in Winsen ended today. Last night I played my last game of Rummikub and this morning I had my last delicious German breakfast of Muesli with nuts and fruit, cut up fruit, a
APRIL 29, MONDAY
ICE High Speed Trains My good time in Winsen ended today. Last night I played my last game of Rummikub and this morning I had my last delicious German breakfast of Muesli with nuts and fruit, cut up fruit, a
APRIL 28, SUNDAY
VISITING HEINER AND ULLA After a good breakfast I went to church at 10 by myself. It was confirmation Sunday, what a number of teenage children becoming members of the church. But being confirmed as church members is a much
APRIL 28, SUNDAY
VISITING HEINER AND ULLA After a good breakfast I went to church at 10 by myself. It was confirmation Sunday, what a number of teenage children becoming members of the church. But being confirmed as church members is a much
APRIL 27, SATURDAY
GUT SUNDER In the late afternoon we drove to Meisendorf, which is just five miles or so away from Winsen along a forest road with no houses along the way. Every German village has a distinct boundary beyond which there
APRIL 27, SATURDAY
GUT SUNDER In the late afternoon we drove to Meisendorf, which is just five miles or so away from Winsen along a forest road with no houses along the way. Every German village has a distinct boundary beyond which there
APRIL 26, FRIDAY
WINSEN It rained all day and I didn‘t go out of the house. That is the great advantage of being in one place for three weeks. I can spend a day doing nothing at all just as I often do
APRIL 26, FRIDAY
WINSEN It rained all day and I didn‘t go out of the house. That is the great advantage of being in one place for three weeks. I can spend a day doing nothing at all just as I often do
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 