California (and Oregon), Here I Come?!?
As I contemplated driving to the Southwest national parks this fall, I considered adding the...
New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York-Metropolitan Opera-December 2023
Porgy and Bess
Random Thoughts
A Day at the MET(s)–New York City (Again)
After a quiet Christmas holiday, the family turmoil began slowly to settle. I read that...
Seein’ the DMV: Celebrating the Holidays 2025
As I have mentioned in previous posts, this has been a difficult year for my...
The Planning Begins – Seven New National Parks (Southwest USA)
Those who follow this blog know I have been systematically (or not so systematically) visiting...
Blue Ridge Parkway, Pt. 2
I woke up really early Friday morning and decided to get underway. The sky at...
Return to Smoky Mountain NP-103025
My audio tour, Shaka Guide, gave me the option of starting at either end of...
Nashville
National Museum of African American Music
Smoky Mountain National Park
Tennessee
US National Park Service
Side Trip to Music City Tennessee-National Museum of African American Music-102925
Wednesday morning started beautifully but cloudy. The weather forecast called for a 100% chance of...
Blue Ridge Parkway, Part 1
Tuesday morning was, as forecast, cloudy but with a far lower chance of rain in...
African American history
Atlantic Chapter Conference--October 2025
Blackfriars Playhouse
Music Library Association
North Carolina
Staunton
Winston-Salem
“Romeo and Juliet” Comes to Staunton, Virginia, and Musical Moments
From living in Iowa, I’d become quite familiar with driving distances (Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City,...
Richmond, Kamala Harris Book Tour and Upcoming Trip Thoughts–October 2025
A Stop in Richmond I have been back to Greensboro, North Carolina, since my last...