I’ve been reading back through this blog, specifically my Liberal Rants, and 1) I write good; and b) it’s probably time for me to pick up my sword and once again do regular battle with the unfortunates who swarm our public discourse with their petrified, yappy-dog lack of understanding of the realities of life. In […]
Yesterday in Munich, in the block where we ate lunch at a very good burger place, there was a movie theatre. This is what was scheduled for Sunday night: The silent era masterpiece Metropolis with a live orchestra? Yes, please. My only consolation was that it was no doubt canceled because of the snow. Everything […]
It’s been a right old time here in München, Deutschland. You may recall the general rejoicing over the SNOW, KENNETH, as we rode the train into Munich. Yeah, well, what you saw as picture-perfect Christmas-postcard delight, meteorologists saw as a 90-year record snowstorm, blanketing Germany in feet of snow and crippling transportation all across the […]
Hi, all! Sorry it’s taken me all week to get around to this final post, but the brain took a break after all that driving around. (We could have driven home from Arches National Park, that’s how far we drove.) So what pro tips did we discover this time? This tip is from Ranesha, the […]
We arrived back in Newnan around midnight Saturday, so we didn’t actually unpack until we awoke at some point midmorning Sunday. Cecil the Pest™ was immediately helpful. Abigal, the good and deserving Assistive Feline™, of course, knows how best to be assistive. But Cecil the Pest™ insisted on helping. Although we — as certified Old […]
Before we left St. George, we went back to Ancestor Square, where we dined last night. I wanted photos of the place in daylight. Newnan City Council, this is what the Brown Steel Property could be. Restaurants, shops, offices, all in a pleasant setting. Public spaces. Green spaces. Distinctive architecture. Here, have a panoramic view. […]
Dawn at the Rim Rock Inn, Torrey, UT. We went to the local trading post/cafe/souvenir shop for things, and this was parked outside. ::sigh:: Bless their hearts. This is the Torrey Log Church and Schoolhouse. I will now copy the historic plaque for you: The Torrey Log Church/Schoolhouse, completed in 1898, is locally significant as […]
Before we get started, a few amusing bits. Early in the trip, the girls joked about starting a company to sell “organic firewood.” This was in response to all the deadwood lying around our national parks and forests. Much merriment was had. Then, after I enjoyed the desert sage which is abundant hereabouts, I contributed […]
Another insanely beautiful day — I am running out of superlatives. Dawn at our AirBnB. A friend came out to say goodbye. (He was joined right after this photo by a larger friend, whom he promptly chased off.) And off we went. Our goal was Bryce Canyon, but here’s the thing about traveling like this: […]
After a hearty breakfast at Four Queens, we hit the road to Utah. First, we owe Avis a bit of an apology. Not a complete apology, mind you, because the scenario at the airport was unforgivable, but because at the Four Queens, Avis has a booth, and our intrepid leader (my Lovely First Wife) went […]