My Album Cover, well maybe one day
The rain passed this Sunday afternoon and we decided to get out of the house a little bit. Today was the last day of our car that we rented to […]
Category Archives: Musings
Goodbyes
Goodbyes are never easy. It was hard today to say goodbye to Pa and Marme as they headed back to Alabama. We have had the most amazing three weeks with […]
The Language Lessons Continue
We enjoying learning “English.” Proper English. It is an ongoing lesson, and we are having a ball. Here are a few more that we have learned, or maybe remembered, along […]
If you could get someone’s attention…
If you could get someone’s attention, what would you do with it? That’s a worthwhile question. Many different people want your attention. I am in a cafe right now where […]
Rusty’s Barbershop~Recapturing the best of Barbershops
Not long after we got to Durham, friends were recommending Rusty’s Barbershop to us. One must keep a good looking haircut while in England, of course. One afternoon I headed […]
Run of the mill
It has been a run of the mill day here. Homeschool then walked to the store for some groceries. Even a run of the mill day is exciting when you […]
From every angle
I am continually amazed how many people from this area have not been to the cathedral in years. Living in the shadow of this 1,000 year old, amazing stone giant […]
Packing Up Christmas
Just a short note today. We are working through our home school lessons and packing away the Christmas decorations. Since my parents are here we are filling one of their […]
When in London (Part 2)
Rob is back in the office today working hard. The kids and I will tackle a few homeschool projects today. Here are a few pictures that relate to yesterday’s blog […]
When in London
We just returned back home to Durham after a nice visit to London. My parents are here visiting us for a few weeks so we all popped on the train […]
You have probably NEVER seen Big Ben.
Say, do you know what this is a photo of? If you said Parliament or the river Thames you would be correct. However, if you said Big Ben you could […]
Renewing the Covenant
On Sunday, we had the opportunity to worship at the Wesley Chapel in London. When we arrived I was reminded that is was the first Sunday of the year. (I’ve […]
A Student Prayer
It is that time of year when many students get back to work after the holiday break. Today, we offer up a prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas: A Student’s Prayer […]
Our trip back in time (Part 2)
We continued on our tour of Beamish Museum and found our selves in a school house in the year 1913. I think that this horse in the primary kid’s classroom […]
Field Trip Back in Time
What a fantastic field trip! We have been hearing for months about the wonderful Beamish Museum and finally got an opportunity to go see what all the fuss was about. […]
Christmas all over again
By Megan Sunday was a great day. It started out with a nice sunrise on our way to the airport to pick up my grand parents (Beth’s parents) or, as […]
Father Christmas Likes Mince Pies
Our friends from the Crusty Bun Bakery (whom you will find often on this blog) gave the kids a book about Christmas in Durham. From that book we learned that […]
The Miner’s Nativity
When we arrived early at the Cathedral on Christmas Eve it was already packed with worshippers. We were ushered to the back to wait in a standing room only area […]
Boxing Day!
This family has a new tradition: Boxing Day. The fact that the USA doesn’t celebrate this is a shame. We are looking forward to bringing this one back with us! […]
9 Lessons and Carols service at Durham Cathedral
On Christmas Eve we headed to the Cathedral for the Lessons and Carols service and as explained in the title, there were 9 lessons and carols. We decided to walk […]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Durham, England! What better words to share on Christmas Day than the accounts of Jesus birth and the implications of his coming to us. From the Gospel […]
O Holy Night
It is Christmas Eve. We are running about the house with preparations and last minute things. Beth just commented that we had put too many of our things on top […]
Field Trip to Scotland, Part 3
The National Museum of Scotland is a top-notch facility. We could have spent a week in this one alone. I have always been a fan of places like this, and […]
Field Trip Friday #11, Part 2
We saw so much in Edinburgh in such a short time, it is hard to put it all in one (or even two) blogs. We stopped off for lunch at […]
Carols of Christmas
Our family loves music. Our family loves Christmas. And, yes, our family loves Christmas Music. We appreciate the integration of the old and new, traditional messages in fresh modes, and […]
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