And where did I find the best grilled cheese sandwich in the world? In the Midwest. Yes, siree. In a…
Last night I went to see the Green Bay Packers play in Lambeau Field in Green Bay Wisconsin. Why, you…
What the heck is a shouse, you might be asking. It is a shed house. I have seen several of…
Who has been to Sheboygan Wisconsin? That is where I spent today and part of yesterday. What makes Sheboygan so…
One of the things that strikes you right away when you visit the Midwest are the prices. They are so…
I spent all day yesterday on the Mississippi River. How can you come to the Midwest and not talk about…
Sometimes you just fall in love with an eating establishment. Well, this happened to me in Galena Illinois. The place…
What a surprise this little town of 13,000 residents has been to me. For so many reasons. First, this town…
Oh my goodness. If you have an image of the Midwest having a bunch of corn fields, you are wrong! …
If you love cheese, you have to go to Wisconsin. Oh my gosh. I have only been in Wisconsin three…
Have you ever been to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin? I had not either. But, boy, what a beautiful spot. I have…
I am embarking on a three-week road trip to the Midwest. Specifically, the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.…
Last week I received a phone call from a good friend of mine, alerting me that I was involved in…
When I really like something to eat, I often say “Ummm Boy, Almond Joy!” To be clear, I don’t just…
I have been thinking about putting solar panels on the roof of my abode for some time now. Solar panels…
I have 8 grandkids, and 2 on the way. However, I am called different names by different grand children. Some…
Every once in awhile doesn’t something happen to you – something that bothers you, something that gets you upset, something…
One of the craziest, almost Neanderthal, fossil looking creatures on the planet is the horseshoe crab. They remain plentiful along…
When I visited Chappaquiddick Island on Martha’s Vineyard recently for two weeks I felt that I was coming home again. …
My goodness. When was the last time you jumped rope? For me it has been over 70 years. At least…
I was reminded on how much I miss Norman Rockwell’s illustrations and paintings when I recently visited the Norman Rockwell…
Recently a fellow classmate at Williams College where I received my post-secondary education asked me to give him some recollections…
This past week I visited the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library again. It was the third time I have done…
What is it about jigsaw puzzles that make them so intriguing? The challenge. whether it be a 300, 500 or…
Most people think of dandelions as a weed. Not me. No sir. To me dandelions are a wildflower – something…
It has been some time since I participated in, much less organized a real scavenger hunt. But that is what…
I started the Keto Diet a couple of months ago. Do you know what the Keto diet is? I did…
34 years ago the film Mystic Pizza was released. Let me tell you that it is still a really fun…
This past Saturday while attempting to park my car I accidentally ran into a “No Parking at Any Time” sign…
This past Saturday I was invited to join a “life drawing” session. This was a new experience for me. Live…
Last weekend along with a friend I had the chance to drive along the southern border of the United States,…
Ever have something happen that is so wonderful that you have to share it? well, here is one. The other…
Something happened to me yesterday that I was not prepared for. In fact, I was taken aback by. Let me…
I got the Covid-19 virus last week, seven days ago. I thought I might be interesting to share with you…
This is for those of us who have contracted the Covid virus and are in isolation. and this is for…
What better to have for lunch when you are not feeling tip top. Unfortunately, I contracted Covid three days ago,…
one of my favorite places to go is Ashland Oregon. it is a small town (20,000 pop.) near the southern…
Surgery is not what it used to be, let me tell you. I can speak with some experience on this,…
i never have really appreciated the value of a junk or wrecking yard — until yesterday. in fact i thought…
wow! hard to believe that my two weeks in Iceland has come to an end. but it has. so enjoyed…
There are so many things that come to mind. The value they place and the care they take on preserving…
How can you come to Iceland and not talk about herring. As some of you know, I have loved herring…
Iceland is approximately the same size as the State of Maine in the United States. It is actually about 20%…
First and foremost, do you know what the plural of volcano is? It turns out that it is either volcanos…
So far the Westman Islands have been my most pleasant surprise on my two week trip to Iceland. Probably because…
Boy, am I depressed. I am having a very tough time growing a beard. In fact, I have totally failed…
In the last couple of days I have had three experiences that involved whales. A whale watching experience. An unusual…
How many of you have seen the series on Amazon Prime (or maybe it is on Netflix) entitled “Trapped”? If…
When was the last time you went to a restaurant and they had a buffet? It seems like years ago.…
I learned a lot about puffins today. And I was amazed. I had no idea how interesting this bird specie…