Travel + Place Reading a Kindle by a hotel bay window overlooking Lake Michigan in Chicago.

Heading North

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Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. – Matsuo Bashō We closed up Camelot over the weekend. The plants were moved indoors to the side window, and the fridge and freezer were cleared out. Bags were packed for our migration north — first to Chicago, then…

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Mother’s Day 2026

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We are all more than the worst thing that has happened to us – Bryan Stevenson I did not realize it was Mother’s Day until I heard someone mention it at the golf club. No wonder there were morning tee times available at the last minute. Once I realized what…

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Erica

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Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it only by this meeting that a new world is born – Anaïs Nin Last night I had a FaceTime catch up with Erica. Erica is a long time friend – going all the…

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New Orleans JAZZ Fest 2026

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Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine, I look right into the heart of good old New Orleans. – Louis Armstrong This is my 8th time at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and MAO’s 10th. It is our first time staying for both four-day…