Category Archives: On the Road

And then I Became a Rambler

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Eleanor

When I was visiting with some of the group in Edinburgh, many of them said that they were, or had been in their younger days, Ramblers. This means they go walking for fun over the delightful hills and streams of … Continue reading →

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Time to Relax

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Eleanor

Melissa and I are enjoying a trip to the Biltmore in Arizona. We are celebrating her and Chris’s 20 anniversary. Matters of national security have him on a year long field trip to Afghanistan. So far we have had a … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 22, 2009 by Eleanor

4:55 and I am ready to go.  Let’s just set the scene shall we, as there may be those in the studio audience who are wondering  why I am jaunting off to Jamaica two weeks before Spring Break. Our dear … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 1, 2008 by Eleanor

OK. Now I am rested and coherent. Nice trip on the train from DC to Boston.  A brief fracas as the Bostonians have no sense of honor when it comes to hailing cabs.  Say what you want about Washingtonians (and … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 31, 2008 by Eleanor

Train trip from Dc to Rockport MA. Settled at our friend’s house in Rockport.  Very cute little town. Fun dinner. Good! Might be getting a cold. Bad. Exploring tomorrow.  All well.  Very short entry due to extreme tiredness.

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Posted on June 15, 2008 by Eleanor

Completely tired.  Finished the script.  Video still to go.  Will prepare remaining pictures and then to bed.  Big push tomorrow. Because Jim is able to give me a ride to airport, I may be able to get an earlier flight.  … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 15, 2008 by Eleanor

Up early (same time as always, but it is still early) to finish packing for my quick trip to Ft. Benning. I am to meet Jim at the Airport, where he will have arrived before me, and have gotten a … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 24, 2007 by Eleanor

At the Mess Hall there was a table at Thanksgiving in the corner of the breezeway.  Set for one and left empty, it was the table for fallen comrades.  The war is very present at Ft. Benning.  This is not … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2007 by Eleanor

Several good walks from Chris and Melissa’s to the guest house and back.  Michael and I just walked down to see the war dogs monument.  There is a large one with a very impressive German Shepherd statue, and then another … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2007 by Eleanor

This is going to have to be fast because Melissa and Michael are waiting for me to play Monopoly. The ride was excellent, about 14 hours over an evening and a day.  Stayed in Wilson, NC.  My parent’s criteria for a … Continue reading →

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