Monthly Archives: February 2020

I have been busy since I got home on February 20, 12 days after I started my journey.  My first order of business was to see a neurologist.  Although he couldn’t provide any insights in why I was having the … Continue reading →

I have been off the grid for a few days, so what has been going on may come as a surprise. I had a great visit with my elementary school friend Patti Brennan in Alexandria VA. She brought me to … Continue reading →

I forgot to mention that, as I drove to Alexandria, my route took me within view of the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Pentagon. The sight of the White House still fills me with awe—it is a beautiful … Continue reading →

Thank you to several friends who told me that they, too, had been similarly affected by their visits to Gettysburg.  At least I know the aura I experienced wasn’t in my imagination. To counter some of the serious thought that … Continue reading →

For the past two days, I have toured Gettysburg.  Civil War history has always been an interest of mine, and coming to the site of the seminal battle that turned the tide of the war has been one of my … Continue reading →

I left Saugus yesterday, later than I had intended, with more “stuff” than I intended, which shifted, so now that needs to be resettled.  I ate too light a breakfast, and my meds caused a reaction, so during the drive … Continue reading →

My van is in the shop today, getting a thorough once-over before the trip.  Because the weather around the country has been so unsettled, and also because I plan to drive to Alaska, where roads can be rugged, I am … Continue reading →

My three pets are already seasoned travelers. Spice is a merle sheltie (Shetland sheepdog), 8 years old.  She is my worrier, and stays within a paws-length of me at all times. She is a bit excitable at first around strangers, … Continue reading →

In 1993, in the course of ten weeks, I drove across the United States in a Toyota Corolla with my dog, Muttley, as my co-pilot. I covered 21,512 miles, visited thirty states, including Alaska, as well as four Canadian provinces, … Continue reading →