I once studied to be an oceanographer… but alas I didn’t wind up working in that field. That doesn’t mean that the ocean is less fascinating to me. I just work with it differently.
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Let try a custom reusable block!
This post contains a couple of videos — one is from Youtube and the other is a Slideshare. I guess that’s a mixed message.

An afternoon at Holy Trinity
I had some time to play with the camera today over at Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat (Ft. Mitchell, AL). The light was...
On to Philly and Longwood Gardens
After saying farewell to Marty, and Bruce and Gene (not pictured anywhere) and departing Emmitsburg we proceeded on to Philadelphia (Germantown). Why I took no pictures in Germantown, I have no idea. But, we ventured south to visit Longwood Gardens.
Vacation Photos – second stop for visiting
After Gainesville, we spent a night on the road, and then proceeded to Emmitsburg MD to visit more friends. While we were there, we took time to explore Harper's Ferry. We had done Gettysburg battlefield on a previous visit. The day was very warm, but still, we...
Vacation Photos — first stop
We traveled to New England (Maine) by car this summer, so I toted the big camera along -- and used it! We made our first stop in Gainesville GA to meet with friends from college. War Eagle!!! Decades old friendships celebrated in the taproom at the Left Nut Brewing...
Pumpkin Pie
🙂 My aunt Priscilla gifted me with several quick, delicious recipes. This pumpkin pie recipe is so easy and so good. I loved it from day one, but it got even better when I started preparing my own pumpkin instead of canned. And, I'm generous when I measure the...
Bread of Life
I recently decided to take up the art of sourdough. Then "quarantine" came along and I can't actually put myself in an expert's kitchen in close quarters and I've had to go searching for instruction elsewhere. Voila! Youtube to the rescue. My friend, Leigh sent me a...
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Back in December we took a river cruise: Christmas Markets on the Rhine. We flew in to Zurich and spent a couple days before moving on to Lucerne for a couple of nights and then to Basel to embark on the river cruise on AMAWaterways aboard the AMAMora. This was an...
We Are Family
Family gathering at the Grange Hall in Saco ME... locals and well as those from Florida, France, Alabama, England and other parts (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and more).
Instant Pot Steel cut Oats
This method takes only a bit less time, but you don’t have to babysit it. Put it in the Instant Pot, set the timer, come back later when it’s all done. I make 3-4 servings at a time, then reheat in the microwave.
Christmas in Florida
Boys and their toys… Olaf on water skis on Christmas Day afternoon