Category Archives: travel

A Break on the Red Loop

October 12, 2014 My weekend was virtually consumed by the composition of complex documents to help the district’s teachers with new state appraisal requirements. But Wendy and I took a break on Sunday afternoon to enjoy the 3.26 mile Red … Continue reading →

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Roaring River Wrap-Up

October 4, 2014 Wendy and I needed an escape from the stress of work. We had both been working into the night, week after week, to do all that needed doing in our teaching and school-related duties. We’d seen little of … Continue reading →

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Back on the Trails

September 14, 2014 A week into September 2014 the summer weather abated, allowing Wendy and me to venture out for our first hike since our vacation in New Mexico in early July. On a Sunday morning we headed west out … Continue reading →

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Down in the Salt Mine

September 2, 2014 Labor Day weekend 2014 found Wendy and me 650 feet below Hutchinson, Kansas, touring part of a salt mine. It was the highlight of our first out-of-town trip in my new 2014.5 Toyota Camry XLE, which replaced … Continue reading →

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Art Civi et Reipublicae

August 6, 2014 Recently I was in Norman on the campus of the University of Oklahoma, where I earned my bachelor’s degree over 25 years ago. I’ve been drawn to Norman on school-related business a few times over the years, but … Continue reading →

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