No seriously, rock, not Rock! Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. Robert Frost One of the coolest aspects of the travel we do is learning. Always learning. And with internet literally being at our fingertips, we learn a lot. Of course, there are also the occasional historical…
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Rainy Day blues
I have decided to change my format of my blogs. Keeping it simple. One photo, a tid-bit of information and a personal connection. Nothing more, nothing less. Willie Nelson sings that “If you don’t like this rainy weather you better pack your bags and move.” The wind howls and screams past our little home, rocking…
Wanderlust
Wanderlust settles in me like a too tight favorite jacket. I’m excited about wearing it, but it pinches all the same. School wraps up this week and the countdown begins. With that comes intense anxiety.  Can I get everything done in time? What will I forget? I’m adding to and amending my packing list constantly. …
Flat Tires and Jonathan Dickinson State Park (Old Post, Never Published!)
We headed to Jonathan Dickinson State Park via 95 then in Jupiter switched over to the turnpike. Most of this trip was unevenful except that near Titusville we had a flat tire on the camper. I say flat but truthfully it didn’t go flat. The outer tread was stripped completely off the tire, hanging by…
Here we go again
Friday 6/2/2017 Away on another adventure exploring the unknown and revisiting some known. The traveling Willoughby’s leave the misty, overcast humidity of Florida and head for Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Days of last-minute appointments, end-of-year school prep, airport excursions, family visits and of course, packing, has left us subdued, but most definitely ready for the peace and…
DC Statues
One cannot help but notice the thousands of statues and sculptures that are scattered throughout Washington DC. Notice one and you are probably missing half a dozen more. These are great subjects to photograph as they don’t move. They can be challenging in that you have to get your shots without people in them. The…
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The first place we visit when in Washington DC is, of course, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. This is a must due to my very nerdy men. My husband, a fifth grade teacher, loves science almost as much as he loves me and that’s a lot. Our 8 year old son, gifted, cute…
Arlington Cemetary: A Humbling Experience
My father is a 20 year veteran of the United States Army. He is a veteran of both the Korean and the Vietnam wars, doing several tours in each. I feel extremely proud of my father and proud of all the men and women that have and do serve our country.  Many of these brave men and…
Rules for Visiting Washington DC (summertime)
Rule no. 1: Wear sunscreen. Rule no. 2: Wear a hat. Rule no. 3: Take the Metro. Buy a SmartCard. Yes it seems very safe, people are very nice and it is fairly clean. Much cheaper and more flexible than a tour bus. Rule no. 4. Make sure your camera battery and phone battery are…
Chasing Seventies 