During our trip to Nepal this spring, with our friends Terry and Shelly, we spent most of our time in the Kathmandu Valley. We decided to take one trip out of the city and chose to go to Chitwan National Park. Chitwan was once used by royalty as a hunting ground for big game. In … [Read more…]
While on the flight back from Nepal, my mind began to wander. Traveling coach for an above average sized guy is uncomfortable, especially when one of the legs of the trip is 14 1/2 hours long. But yet, traveling over 10,000 miles in under 2 days, is nothing short of amazing. But why Nepal? If … [Read more…]
You might not think of mid-Missouri as a place for professional theater. However, surprisingly, there are three professional theaters that have entertained theater-goers for years. Although, there are more than three, we will highlight these three that have been very successful. Rhynsburger Theater in Columbia The Rhynsburger Theater is located on the campus of the … [Read more…]
On the morning of September 11, 2001, our world changed forever. That day the worst terrorist attack in US history took the lives of 2977 individuals. In a planned attack against symbolic targets in the United States, al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners. The terrorists then flew two of the planes into a symbol of economic … [Read more…]
In the fall of 2002, as Kevin and I were traveling east on I-70 to vacation in Pennsylvania, we contemplated trying to find the field where Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville on September 11, 2001. Our research showed it was not far off the interstate. We took the route we obtained online and followed hand-made … [Read more…]
Crater Lake The Pacific Northwest is a very beautiful part of our country. We have vacationed in that area several times. Numerous ocean and mountains experiences are close at hand. One of my favorite places that we visited was Crater Lake National Park in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon. Crater Lake lies inside a … [Read more…]
Digital Photography For those of us that began our serious love of photography using a 35 mm camera, moving to the digital age has been interesting. The ability to take multiple photos of the same image at minimal cost is a great plus. Deciding how to display those photos is another issue. The photos often stay … [Read more…]
“Somewhere in Time” While we were dating, Kevin introduced me to the 1980 film “Somewhere in Time” starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. When he first viewed it, he was enthralled with the music and was on his hands and knees in front of the TV reading the credits to find the composer’s name. In … [Read more…]
If you have ever been at Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, on opening day you will have seen the iconic Clydesdales. These majestic horses march around the inside of the stadium to cheering crowds as the Budweiser theme song plays. Have you ever wondered who takes care of these horses? And who … [Read more…]
National Parks – What a deal! This last year the word came out that there will be a price increase for the National Parks senior lifetime pass. Currently the cost is $10. August 28, 2017 is when the new prices go into effect. Recently passing the age requirement, I was able to purchase my pass when … [Read more…]