by C.D. Gill | Aug 13, 2015 | Blog, For All That is Good
The night was perfect–the air crisp, the sky clear. Conditions aligned beautifully for the unveiling of the Perseid meteor shower. At 11 PM, my husband and I packed our chairs in the truck bed and took off down the road to find a dark place to watch the show....
by C.D. Gill | Jul 18, 2015 | Blog, Travel
Locals call it Spo-can. Everyone else calls it Spo-kane. Why not drop the E at the end if it’s intended to be Can instead of Kane? Well, I’m pleased to tell you that, with that question, you’ve entered into a nation-wide debate about English...
by C.D. Gill | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog, Travel
I must admit upfront that I had all sorts of assumptions about Greyhound bus rides. But obviously I’m not the only one because bus trips have been the fodder for all sorts of terrifying movies in the past. Thus inspiring my very creative mind to conjure up more...
by C.D. Gill | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog, For All That is Good
Does it ever seem to you like the people who started out in their chosen field ten or twenty years ago had it easier? Similar is the nostaglia we feel when our parents and grandparents tell us of the good ole days when they ran barefoot through the fields, wandered in...
by C.D. Gill | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog, Travel
Last Sunday, I had clear skies and warm weather (90 degrees) so I decided to drive the hour from Harrisonburg to Natural Bridge. I looked on the website briefly and saw there were hiking trails and a hotel. Seemed like there was lots to do so I packed up the dogs and...
by C.D. Gill | Jun 18, 2015 | Blog, Travel
I wasn’t sure what all one does when visiting New England besides go to the coast and eat seafood, but there was one place I definitely needed to visit. And that was where this fabulous country all started when the settlers landed in Plymouth. I can imagine the...
by C.D. Gill | Jun 17, 2015 | Blog, Travel
As you can see on the map, I’ve been to quite a few of the states and most of those pins are thanks to my parents and the summer adventures they’d take us on. This year I really wanted to celebrate our anniversary in a way we hadn’t ever done. Sure...
