It was madness! It was chaotic! It was wonderful! As usual we had a houseful for Christmas this year! Ourselves, plus two of our three children (with spouses), six of our eight grandchildren, one step-grandchild, three significant others, and one … Continue reading →
It’s fresh out of the oven and smelling divine! I always make pumpkin bread for Thanksgiving, and it always goes over well with the family. Bonus: I’ve pasted the recipe below. It’s surprisingly easy! Happy Thanksgiving to all my American … Continue reading →
We stayed at the Hilton Hotel Park Plaza for the weekend. We chose it for its proximity to the restaurant where the wedding celebration would be held, but it was also conveniently located within easy walking distance of the Boston … Continue reading →
I’m no stranger to the city of Boston. My family lived in the town of West Acton, on the outskirts of the city for several years while I was in high school, and several members of my family have settled … Continue reading →
Last weekend we traveled to Boston for our Grandson’s Wedding Celebration. He’s actually been with his girlfriend, Lisa, for many years, but they decided to make it official. Because her family is from China and still very much embedded in … Continue reading →
The fifth and final part of the vacation report. Day 9 (Tuesday): This would be our last full day in Hythe, but after the major outing the previous day, we all needed a lower key day. The children badly wanted … Continue reading →
Day 8 (Monday): Our next major excursion was a trip to Leeds Castle. Steph’s parents joined us for the adventure, which helped sort out the problem of getting everyone there by car. It’s only about a 20 minute drive from … Continue reading →
Day 6 (Saturday): Got off to a lazy start. About mid-morning we walked into Hythe from the hotel, where we met Joe, Steph, and the children. We spent some time shopping, poking around in the many charity shops, bookshops, and … Continue reading →
Warning: Part 2 of our vacation saga is a bit long and contains a few side excursions on my part into theatrical review and international commerce. Day 4: Our first major adventure. We all took the train into Canterbury for … Continue reading →
It’s been too long since my last post. Some of that is due to our travels in August to visit our son Joe, his wife Steph, and their two children, Freya, 11, and James, 9, in the town of Hythe, … Continue reading →