Cranston, Rhode Island has been my home for the last two months. I arrived not knowing what to expect and leave loving the city, the state and the people. A partial list of reasons why, in no particular order: Every week, I find a different waterfront bench to rest on and meditate. Every day, I […]
Providence, RI, I attended a class at Brown University taught by my nephew-in-law Dan Vaca, Professor of Humanities. This is a seminar class as opposed to a lecture so there are only 21 students, supposed to be 18 but Dan relinquished. With this size class, 30% of the final grade is based on class participation, […]
(still in Cranston, RI) I know little about astrology but as a water sign (Pisces), it jives with my love of water. Living in Cranston for two months gives me access to lakes, rivers, oceans, sailboats and ferries. On Saturday, Dan, Julia, Sam, Sylvia, Arden and I boarded a ferry for an hour-long ride to […]
(still in Cranston, RI) Live Music On Saturday, I went to see Julia and her band perform at a downtown Providence park near the Pedestrian Bridge, which appropriately named, connects the East side of the city to the Innovation District. Down the middle of the bridge are curved, wood-slat benches with attached tray tables that […]
People ask, “Why Rhode Island?” My niece Julia, her husband Dan and their children Sam and Sylvia live here. I was close to Julia when she was young, but hardly know her children. I’ve seen them less times than their ages of eight and eleven. I’ve never been to Rhode Island and have spent little […]
Starting mileage: 10,248 Ending mileage: 10,592 Gas purchased in Harrisville, PA: $4.65 per gallon Today was a hard driving day because of the weather. The rain made it difficult to see the faint white lines on the road. I slowed my speed to 50 in the 65 mph limit and stayed in the right lane. […]
Starting mileage: 9,879 Ending mileage: 10,248 Gas purchased at Indiana Travel Plaza: $3.96 per gallon I’ve had my car since August 2020, and I finally hit 10k miles. That’s what Covid and working from home gets you. Today was a travel day, and I learned what a Travel Plaza in Indiana and a Service Plaza […]
Starting Mileage: 9,652 Ending Mileage: 9,879 I arrive in South Haven two hours later than my anticipated 12:30 pm arrival. I knew I was going to be an hour late because I didn’t leave as planned. The second hour is a surprise to me when I learn that South Haven is on EST. I was […]
Starting mileage: 9,384 Ending mileage: 9,652 Gas purchased in Oglesby, IL: $4.40 per gallon Today was uneventful, a good thing, since we just drove from one 1-night stay to the other. Arden and I walked around the lake at the Farm Bureau campus again this morning. We both loved it. I like getting in a […]
Starting mileage: 9,081 Ending mileage: 9,378 Gas purchased in Stuart, IA: $4.30 per gallon I drove over 5 hours today which is more than typical. There weren’t a lot of options to stop sooner, and I have a shorter drive on Thursday before I meet my high school girlfriends around noon. Not sure if I’m […]