There were two things I hoped to do between Colorado and Pennsylvania ( Read more... )

I'm finishing up 5 days with my sister Judy in Boulder, CO ( Read more... )

The plan was that I would take 2 days to drive to Salt Lake City, then find some trails in the Wasatch mountains to do either a 2 day backpacking trip or a longish day hike.  But the weather forecast was for snow ( Read more... )

I'm finishing up 5 days in Mountain View, visiting my daughter Becky, her husband Jay, and 7 year old son Perry.  Highlights of the visit included lots of good food, playing Wii with Perry, a walk on the beach at Half Moon Bay, and visiting the Mountain View farmer's market Sunday morning.  I used to live in this region of California, and I feel ( Read more... )

I took three days to drive to Mountain View ( Read more... )

I had a great hike in the Grand Canyon ( Read more... )

12 years ago Stefni and I visited Grand Canyon.  I was so taken with the scenery that I made it a goal to return and do some backpacking in the canyon ( Read more... )

I went to Houston to spend a weekend with Ralph, a chamber musician I know from SummerTrios.  Soon after I arrived on Saturday, we drove to the home of Ed, Ralph's viola teacher.  Ed is actively engaged in coaching his students in chamber music, and he welcomed me to what appears to be a regular weekly session.  Ralph's about my age, and there was ( Read more... )

I spent the few days with daughter Miriam and 16 year old grandson Tyler in Waco, TX ( Read more... )

I left Chris and Lucida's early and drove to New Orleans.  I spent an afternoon and an evening exploring the French Quarter ( Read more... )