Cogitation 45/222 Saturday 9 November 2019 The vastness of forests, mountains, hills, rocks, sky, rivers, lakes and ocean, and migration of butterflies and geese impressed me on our recent 5-week trip east, north, west and south (OH. PA, MA, ME, NB, NS, QC, ON, MI, IN). Five-week, 4,034 mile road trip, mostly in October, took … Continue reading My cup of travel overflows

Cogitation 44/221 Friday 1 November 2019 On The Road Week 5 in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, focused on family. Could we survive, thrive, in this first almost week-long assemblage? We gathered at a cozy cottage/chalet, prepared tasty meals, turned on the fireplace as needed, told stories, played card games, took walks, did day trips, connected with … Continue reading OTR Wk 5: Cozy Chalet at Wasaga Beach

Cogitation 43/220 Saturday 26 October 2019 How to eat right on the road? It's both a challenge and a pleasure-- with a dash of surprise thrown in. Bites along the way This "big enough for two meals" lemon tart came from an aroma- and eye-rich bakery near our rental apartment in the Hydrostone Neighbourhood of … Continue reading OTR Wk 4: ‘Culinary’ adventures on the road

Cogitation 42/219 Saturday 19 October 2019 Art aptly captures the human spirit. That's a topic I touch on in photos in this week's "On The Road" account. The major pleasure of this road trip has been time spent with relatives and friends. That's a highlight, a profound privilege, deeply anchored in communicating face-to-face. There'll be … Continue reading OTR Wk 3: Boston to Halifax

Getting around can be a challenge in this day and age, given all the four-wheel vehicles on the road. This Penny Whistle bike is in a bike shop in Lansdale. PA. The age of motoring is scarcely more than a hundred years old. Cogitation 41/218 Saturday 12 October 2019 From Boston to Rockport, (MA), to … Continue reading OTR Wk 2: Boston, Nor’easter, leaf peeping

Butterfly garden in State College, Pennsylvania. Cogitation 40/217 Saturday 5 October 2019 Travel is fun, even when heavy traffic, road construction, adverse weather conditions, and weariness enter the picture. One is grateful for new vistas, safe arrivals, and precious interactions with people. Just like the cream that rose in the bottles of milk from my … Continue reading On the road, week 1

We were glad to be part of a surprise birthday party for a great-niece, Melissa. I remember 30 awe-fully well. Cogitation 39.216 Saturday 28 September 2019 There's a new day dawning in the USA where the two main political parties will again be on course to serve the common good. Such is the conclusion I … Continue reading There’s a new day dawning in US politics