Category: Sheila projects
I’m not sure why I was so obsessed with a fish ladder, but on our one day in Seattle when we had a rental car (after a fun day …
“You can almost feel them in here with us, can’t you?” I’m not one to go for woo-woo ghost stories, nor do I believe in haunted places, but I …
It has been a difficult road back for many communities after Hurricane Harvey’s direct hit on the Texas coast in late August 2017, but three of the towns that …
We ended up at Snoqualmie Falls because I failed at two basic travel requirements: Run your side trip plans through Google Maps to check driving times, and When traveling …
There is a temple in Seattle dedicated to showing off the artistry of glass. It offers a lot more than simply a place to escape the rain for awhile …
He was an ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances. He came from modest Midwest roots, loved music and books, and adored his future wife Bess Wallace from the first …
Sometimes, the “hokey, touristy” thing to do is popular because it is a great experience, and blowing it off means that you’ll miss something that you would very much …
The scientist who we mostly think of as “that guy who studied peanuts at Tuskegee” was born a slave in southwest Missouri near Joplin, and had an extraordinary life …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) It has been a few decades since I would ride my …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) A free morning in any destination is a wide-open invitation to …
The big Texas pickup truck pulled up to the takeout window, and a male voice said, “One yeast donut, please.” It was 4 p.m. on a weekday afternoon, and …
There is a lot of chatter these days about authenticity and experiential travel; one of the easiest ways to ensure that you have a memorable time in a destination …
