Quebec flag The anniversary of the first French settlement in Quebec, in 1608, by Samuel de Champlain, is in July. It might be fun to go there, but there are some things we need to be careful about. Take this list, and maybe you will avoid an international incident or a tear in the […]
Today, we are going to the movies. The Lakeway Parks and Recreation Movie Night was on Friday. Through the mircle of toime travel we can go today. We are catered by Moonshine Grill of Austin. Our entertainment is Shakeria. Menu THE ORIGINAL MOONSHINE – ” CORN DOG” SHRIMP® honey mustard, blueberry swirl MAMA’S PIMENTO CHEESE […]
The coffee machine is ready for me. A finger on the touchscreen is enough to draw a steaming 8-oz cup of soothin’ syrup. The first sip served to quell the shipyard riveting hammer noise in my head from the lack of caffeine. The second (as we know) is accompanied by the cacaphony of Twiggy and […]
Today’s Good News story comes from the India Times and was sent to me by Noelle Granger . Thank you, Noelle Japan does not cut down centuries-old trees for development. Instead, experts spend months preparing their roots and relocating them When roads, railways, or new buildings are planned, centuries-old trees are often among the first […]
“So Twiggy. What’s going on?” “Just starting my nap. How about you?” “Been out hunting bears.” “Ah, okay. Did you catch any?” “No. You should see how cool it is under the couch.” “What do you mean, cool?” “Just what I said. The temperature is much cooler.” “I don’t see how that can be. The […]
Today I randomly opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 97. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. The word closest to my finger is “Bearings.” This is our prompt today. Bearings by John W. Howell © 2026 “Are we lost?” “No, dear. I just have to get my bearings” “Everyone else is […]
Since July marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille in 1789, I thought it would be a good idea to lay out some things not to do if you can go there and join in the fun. As you know, the Bastille was a prison that the government of the time used […]
Today, we are visiting Lake Travis in Lakeway. Since the heavy rain last week, the lake is completely full. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the lake at its lowest point and then see how it looks today at its highest. We are catered by ATX Cocina Restaurant in Austin. […]
Saturday mornings are the best. There is a light wind, so the 100-degree temperatures outside don’t feel like a blowtorch. The weather person last night bemoaned the lack of twenty-mile-an-hour winds since there would be no cooling effect. He must live in another country, since the wind, along with the high temperatures, usually makes it […]
Today’s good news story comes from YouTube and was sent to me by Maria Olimpieva. Thanks Maria. Beloved teacher says goodbye after 50 years at St. Margaret School in Narbirth Pennsylvania For fifty years, Dolores Lopresti greeted generations of second graders at St. Margaret’s School with a smile, a lesson, and a heart full of […]
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