Little River Canyon – Alabama the Beautiful
We began our 3rd day camping much dryer than the 2nd morning. We packed lunch and both families and a boxer hit the trail. We drove to the Little River […]
We began our 3rd day camping much dryer than the 2nd morning. We packed lunch and both families and a boxer hit the trail. We drove to the Little River […]
Monday morning while we waited for the rain to clear, we took a quick drive to nearby Scottsboro, Alabama. We had heard that they was a very unique, “must see” […]
Well, it isn’t exactly a field trip Friday outing but it was an adventure and we learned a lot about our home state, Alabama. She is called Alabama the beautiful […]
One of the best money saving secrets I learned during our time in the UK was how to drastically cut cost on skin care. I have always preferred a whole […]
Last week we completed our first full week back at school. It has been wonderful to be with friends and faculty again at our sweet school. Monday has always been […]
Our friend John Dyer shared this video of his walk to Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, and Abbey House (the home of the Department of Theology and Religion). Not only is […]
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When suddenly gifted with a few pounds of cherries make….. cherry pie, fruit salad, smoothies, cherry juice, popciles……. you name it. I was […]
The steamy waters of Bon Secour Bay were still this morning. The chugging shrimp boats were calm and silent at their moorings. The fish markets normally bustling and clanging with […]
We have finally moved back in to our home. We are still unpacking boxes and finding places for all our keepsakes from our year in Durham but we are home. […]
We have returned to our sweet hometown along the Gulf Coast. There is still a bit to do before moving back into our house but we are enjoying being here. […]
It was wonderful to be back home for the 4th of July festivities. Americans celebrate their nation’s birthday by bedecking everything and “everyone” in red, white and blue. We enjoy […]
I am always amazed when I find city names in a place like England that we have sister cities of in the US. Names that I thought were strictly […]
We are having a great time with our family in Alabama. The cousins are overjoyed to be together again. Each night they have piled on the den floor and couches. […]
The past 48 hours have been an absolute whirlwind. Packing our belongings, cleaning the rental house, getting everyone to the airport and “sorted” made for a crazy last few days […]
This song has had a special meaning for our family over the last year or so. We discovered it about the time we realized we would be spending a year […]
Today is our travel day. We are crossing the Atlantic to re-colonize America. In this season of our journey, our family has talked often about what it means to follow […]
The past few days have been a whirlwind of goodbyes, packing and cleaning. Today was our last day to sort our four lives back down in to 8 suitcases and […]
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. A […]
About a month ago Rob and I sat down with the kids around the dinner table and talked about the things that we still wanted to see and do during […]
My Dear friend Lynn invited me out last week for a lovely restful evening dinner. Her kind husband drove us over to the Coach and Horses Pub and dropped us […]
Tonight was Meg and my last night at Brownie Girl Guides. We have so enjoyed the Girl Guiding program here in Durham. I have enjoyed serving as an adult helper […]
So we are busy packing up the house, selling anything we can, and spending fun times with dear friends before we go. As you can imagine, there is quite a […]
Friends, of all the riches in the world I can think of friendships and family are at the top of the list. This past week has been a bag of […]
What a way to spend the evening of the summer solstice! Tonight we heard the Durham University Symphony Orchestra performed the Planets by Gustav Holst in the Durham Cathedral. This […]
Well today was our last official field trip adventure with Mr. Ray. It was also one of the few Fridays that Rob has been able to head out with us […]