I can't believe it's been a month already since my last post. The time has gone fast, with lots going on to keep us (or maybe just me) busy. Here are the highlights.

This week I returned from a 4-day trip to Iowa City for two different doctor visits, one …

After leaving Lake of the Ozarks we headed to Hannibal, Missouri to spend a week at the Mark Twain Cave and Campground. We had planned to stay in Hannibal so that I could connect with my former Watlow co-workers, among other things. My friend, colleague and co-retiree Scott hosted a …

Our October started with a little dip into the land of Confederate history, with a four-night stay in Columbus-Belmont State Park in Columbus, Kentucky, and five nights in Jacksonport State Park in Jacksonport, Arkansas.

Columbus-Belmont is a beautiful and interesting park located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. During …