While we were in Fort Worth the other weekend, we stopped for a late lunch at a restaurant I’d been wanting to try for some time, the Lonesome Dove Bistro. Tucked away in the historic Stockyards, Lonesome Dove is Chef Tim Love’s flagship restaurant. Don’t know Chef Tim Love? If you watch the Food Network, […]
Travel
Out for a Drive
Sometimes I meander on the way to work. I’m sure that comes as no shock to those who know me well. Shannah? Meander? Never. (ha!) But it’s true – I like a good meander. It’s fun to drive a different way, see different things, visit former neighborhoods and discover new neighborhoods. Do you think that’s […]
Expect The Unexpected
Whenever we travel, we always expect that things won’t go 100% according to plan. The key is to stay flexible and to remember to laugh when things go awry. As I mentioned in my earlier post, nothing about our trip to San Antonio went according to plan. Unless, for some reason, our plan was to […]
Too Good Not To Share
I have a quick head-there-head-back flight in a couple of weeks. I already know it will be a beating. Flying just isn’t much fun these days. Good thing there are still airlines that work to make it more bearable!!
The Long Road Back
Why does it always seem that the end of vacation arrives so quickly? Even though we had a full 9 days, with very little jet lag to slow us down, the morning of departure came before we felt ready. I suppose that means we were having a great time, right? We’d packed the night before, […]
** We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Vacation Commentary **
I have a post-travel cold. What a bummer.
Finishing Well
We awoke early, with refreshed feet and revived spirits for more touring on our last day. But first, we headed back to The Boy’s office for a final bit of work, followed by lots of hugs and promises to stay in touch. {I’ll say it again – what a wonderful group of people!} Then it […]
Because Risky Behavior Is So Much Fun
We joined The Boy’s colleague, A, at church Sunday morning. Several of the members were away at summer camp, so it was a small gathering but was oh-so-wonderful. Worship time Even more wonderful was making a new friend with the lovely woman who translated the sermon for us, O. After the service O and I […]
Return of the Tourists
We’d heard the smoke-smog would likely return over the weekend, so The Boy took the opportunity to head for a morning run while the air was still clear. Five miles later – with an endorphin-boosted mood – The Boy was ready to tackle whatever agenda I’d put together. Good thing, too, since I drug him […]
A Perfect Vacation Day in Moscow
Friday, while The Boy headed to the office for another day of auditing, I headed into town for a bit of shopping and to meet up with an old friend from Kenya. Who would have ever thought that I’d be able to stop and visit a friend from 15 (ahem) years ago while on an […]