Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Virgin Land

Imagine, traveling across the ocean with three little ships, charged with establishing a colony in a savage, hostile, unexplored land. And making that voyage with “gentleman” who had no notion of how to live off the land. Such was the … Continue reading

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Freedom Park

One of the more closely guarded secrets in the DC area is Freedom Park in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, VA. Formerly, Freedom Park was part of the Newseum before it picked up and headed across the river to find … Continue reading

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Legendary Chicago

Ok, I am on cholesterol medication, but how can I be at a place like Buddy Guy’s Legends and avoid eating food with cholesterol, especially when my fav-or-ite foods in the world are hot wings and BBQ ribs! Of course, … Continue reading

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Les poissons

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law arrived at our home from France on Friday evening with my beautiful two-year-old niece. She was so tired when she got off the plane, and shy! We haven’t seen them since last summer when we visited … Continue reading

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The Journey Begins with a Single Step

As I stood in line for lunch last Wednesday, I received a call from the nurse at my doctor’s office. “Your cholesterol is too high,” she said, “and you need to start taking daily medication, as well as continue your … Continue reading

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