Alexandria, Virginia. Last Tuesday night.
I even found the name of the church (Groveton Baptist) thanks to knowing I’d pulled into the Target parking lot just a few blocks from our Airbnb. Found it on Apple Maps.
A Rainbow Along Richmond Highway
Tag: travel
Fresh Sidewalk Chalk
Remembering a 1966 Girl Scout Trip
Pulled over to take a quick shot from afar. The Lincoln Memorial sighting triggered a memory of something we were told on a tour. In 1966.
The National Park Service has the scoop. Just looked it up since I’m back home tonight and it’s a MYTH. (Click the bold to read other myths)
Oh man. Maybe it’s best not to revisit old memories. I remember being told his hands spelled out A and L in American Sogn Language and was a nod to the sculptors’ deaf parents.
Pignoli Cookie from Rocco’s Pasticceria
Pine nuts pressed into the almond flavored cookie. One of my favorites. Bought Bleecker Street Rocco’s Pasticceria last week when I was at my sister’s.
I have a recipe from a former colleague’s mother. Here’s the link to the 2012 blog post.
Street Sign in Greenwich Village
Sometimes you drive over a bridge named in honor of someone. You might glance at a sign with a name along a stretch of highway.
A plaque.
In memoriam.
A tribute.
A place named to honor, to remember.
It might be a soldier, a notable person, a hero.
I wondered about the name on this street sign- Police Officer James P. Leahy- when I took the picture but didn’t look him up until tonight
I saw this sign when I was visiting my sister
Here’s what I found
“Officer James Leahy was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.”
You can read more about Officer James P. Leahy here
There are other links that are touching , his wife speaking of her high school sweetheart, his family.
Here’s a site Honoring USA Heroes with more information.
Hudson River View
From Whitney Museum window
Day and Night NYC
I never get tired of the view.
Candy Crush
Ohio Rest Stop Flag Display on a Windy Day
“As of early May 2026, Ohio flags are flying at half-staff to honor three Ohio Air National Guard members—Sgt. Tyler Simmons, Capt. Seth R. Koval, and Capt. Curtis J. Angst—killed during Operation Epic Fury. Governor Mike DeWine ordered the flags at all public buildings and grounds statewide to remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals”
If you’d like to see a thirty second video of the flags whipping in the wind click here to see short video
We are headed to Athens Ohio (not Greece) to celebrate and honor Anna who is graduating from college tomorrow.
Fabulous Find in Spain- a Guest Blog
I received this fabulous photo and message from fellow blogger Darlene Foster. (You can click her name to visit her blog. )
Thank you for thinking of me, Darlene. International abandoned furniture made my day!
“It was on Calle Cerise in Orihuela Costa. Calle Cerise means Cherry Street in English. I was on my early morning dog walk when I saw this abandoned red couch by a garbage bin. I immediatly thought of Ruth and quickly snapped a picture while the dogs waited impatiently.” Darlene
Darlene Foster is the author of the Amanda Travel books series that my granddaughters enjoy reading. Prema especially loved Amanda on the Danube as they were living right next to the river
