On Tuesday, July 23rd, we headed south from Cadillac to the misleadingly named Canadian Lakes. Along the way, we saw a sign for an overlook off the highway, and we were immediately intrigued. Michigan has many impressive overlooks, but nearly all of them are on the coasts of lakes. What could this overlook be in…
On July 20th, we left for the annual trip to Michigan, just in time to escape a day when it would go up to 100 in Richmond. Normally, we drive up to the Detroit area, but this time we would bypass that altogether for three lake houses. Fourteen hours later, we arrived in Cadillac, Michigan.…
One of Laura’s dreams, aside from possessing as many “happy” blankets as possible, has been to have a screened porch. This would enable her to enjoy nature without being desiccated by the swarms of Virginia mosquitoes that emerge each spring from our malarial backyard. Standing in the way of this dream was the deck that…
On July 2nd, our Italian tour group left Sorrento for Pompeii. We would tour the ruins of Pompeii and then proceed to Rome, our final destination on the ten-day trip. Pompeii is located away from the coast, which meant returning to the heat of the interior after the breezy days in Sorrento and Capri. Even…
On June 29th, our Euro travel group started the next portion of the Italian tour, to Sorrento and Capri. The combination of our early tour of the Academia and highway traffic caused us to miss the stop at Orvieto on the long journey south from Florence. On the lengthy drive, the travelers found a variety…
