…we got to experience it all at the Saginaw Zoo. Well, not all. But you know, we worked through our disappointment {over no lions, or tigers, or bears…oh my}. What we did score out of the deal was a delicious morning of adventure with our new friends, a yummy picnic lunch, and 4 {relatively} well-behaved toddlers enjoying the gloriously warm,… Read More
The Black Dog
I must confess, I’m not a dog person. I always thought I would be. And I really like the idea of being a dog person. But as it turns out, I’m not. I’m not a fan of dog hair on my floor, my furniture, my clothes, or anywhere other than…well, attached to the dog. And considering the fact that their… Read More
Our Air Show Adventure
What do you do to celebrate the 1st birthday of a little boy who’s just beginning to soar? Why…the local air show, of course! My parents joined us as we headed out to the airport. Having never been to anything like this, we had no idea what to expect. Despite missing the pancake breakfast {we had been saving our appetites… Read More
Our Wild Day at the Zoo
If nothing else was gleaned from our ridiculously exhausting, overly priced, underly enjoyed {is ‘underly’ a word?} day at the Detroit zoo…it was what NOT to do next time. And that the little local zoo – with it’s cheaper rates and shorter drive – is where we’re heading next time we get spontaneous and think…gosh, wouldn’t it be fun to… Read More
A Glimpse of Namibia
This church {Christuskerk: Afrikaans for Christ Church} in Windhoek is such a landmark and memory for me. In the foreground is the Tin Tin Palace, or as we fondly referred to is, the ‘fishy park”. My sisters and I celebrated many a birthday in these gardens. My fondest memories, however, are picking up little, orange “lucky” beans for our family… Read More
Dreaming of the Cape
Amidst the whirlwind of conversation and marketing relating to the World Cup, I have seen the words “South Africa” on more random objects than ever before…coke cans, t-shirts, posters, bumper stickers and magazine covers. And there’s a twinge of home-sickness triggered with each glimpse. South Africa. Cape Town. In the words of my favorite hyena from Lion King…”oooh, say it… Read More
And here we go again!
We’re on our back from a week on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts is behind us, Michigan is before us, and New York appears to have us in her grasp. The dance across the Canadian border is up next. Armed with a Passport, a Green card and the kids birth certificates, we hope for the best. We’ll see how the kids fare. … Read More
