Like most people, I dread getting phone calls in the middle of the night, for it usually means bad news – especially for me when it comes from overseas. It happened on Sept. 23rd (our 10th wedding anniversary), when the news came that my brother Fred had passed away. Fred had actually enjoyed an extended lease on life, receiving a kidney from our youngest sibling […]
Before coming back to the reality of our life and adventures with friends here in the good ‘ol USA, I just had to sneak in one more quick post related to my trip to the Philippines that I thought was interesting. My recent return flight to the states included an 11+ hour layover in Seoul, South Korea, and I feared I would […]
I survived the brutal heat and humidity during the three weeks I spent in Moalboal, my hometown on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. Whew, summer in the Philippines is like living inside a broiler oven 24 hours a day, not to mention the ever-present humidity and stickiness on the skin. But I endured it for the love of family, and to attend […]
I promise this is my final (delayed) post covering our trip to the Philippines, then I’ll get back to reality here in southern Texas. To view my previous Philippines stories, check out: The wonderful people and places of the Philippines Quality time with family in my hometown – Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines Days filled with outdoor fun – Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines A slice […]
Having accomplished our goal to visit all the states, we have settled down in Arizona. While the chapter about our life on the road has closed, our zest for travel continues.
