The Philippines – August 2014, part 2 El Nido Islands
The Municipality of El Nido in Palawan is one of the best beach destinations in the Philippines. I would argue … Continue reading The Philippines – August 2014, part 2 El Nido Islands
Category: Holiday
The Philippines – August 2014, part 1, Manila
I made my first visit to the Philippines in the middle of August. The flying time from Minneapolis to Manila … Continue reading The Philippines – August 2014, part 1, Manila
Equality
Martin Luther King, Jr. day 2014 Today I was thinking about fairness and equality and I have to admit, they … Continue reading Equality
Mortified
Christmas past, Christmas present, Christmas future, Why the middle is never glorified? Tantalizing treats that make the mouth water don’t … Continue reading Mortified
Joy to the World
Joyous Noel: Sweat stung his eyes, but Peter forced the grimace into a smile as he continued strumming. His cousin … Continue reading Joy to the World
Oh Christmas Tree
Nola’s Gift: “Merry Christmas,” Nola said as she sat cross legged on the dirt floor of their tent, peeling an … Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree
Larger than life as she goes by – Duluth Harbor
Greeting us in the Port City
We immediately walked down to the lift bridge when we arrived and were lucky enough to see the Assiniboine come … Continue reading Greeting us in the Port City
Lake Pepin on the Mississippi
I’ve had a bit of a “staycation” this week and in trying to decide what to do, a driving tour … Continue reading Lake Pepin on the Mississippi
A Celebration of Christmas
Here are a few offerings for this Christmas Celebration. Mom and I celebrated and sang some of Dad’s favorite carols. … Continue reading A Celebration of Christmas