I’m leaving soon for a road trip. As I’ve written before, I’m a big fan of road trips. I’ve driven across, up, and down the USA many time, traveled Canada from coast to coast and beyond (thank you, ferries). I love the spontaneity of a road trip, the fact that time becomes elastic. It takes…
Danish Windmill
We see our first sign for the Danish Windmill in Illinois, at least 280 miles away from its location in Elk Horn, Iowa. More signs follow, dotting I-80 W with such regularity that we start wondering how big a deal this windmill thing actually is. My daughters and I are on the fourth day of…
Wanderlust
I’m just back from a visit with my daughter and her partner. They recently moved to a new home, and I was eager to not only see them but to experience their new surroundings as well. I wasn’t disappointed. The house is charming. Inside, interesting rooms supply opportunities to create moods and memories. Outside, there’s…
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