When the news guessers predict 10 inches of snow this weekend for southern Virginia, we immediately go into denial. No way! It is not even winter yet. We are in the South for goodness sake! My name is Sunny Weathers, not Wintry Weathers or worse, Snow White. Why are the weather Gods so angry with […]
Fun Places to Visit
A Few Delightful Morsels of Delaware
Rain and a feverish attack on Storm’s digestive system put the kibosh on our Delaware sight-seeing plans. We had hoped to enjoy a few side trips to savor autumn at the Delaware coast. Instead we make the most of Storm’s recovery and intermissions in the downpours to visit nearby points of interest. Surprise! Kentucky is […]
Returns Day – an Antidote to Political Ads?
Finally the reign of terror perpetuated by political ads ends. I join the citizens of Sussex County, Delaware at Returns Day to celebrate the conclusion (at least here in Delaware) of the mid-term elections. Two days after each election this community gathers at the town circle in Georgetown. Historically, the Election Results were read by the […]
Wild Turkey and Kentucky Wanderings
For the bargain price of $11 each, Storm and I take a guided tour of the Wild Turkey Distillery. “Bubba,” a 78 year old Marine Corps Drill Sergeant from Salisbury, NC, guides our unit of tourists and keeps us in stitches with distillery trivia. In the museum, I learn that during prohibition the distilleries kept […]
Ark Encounter of the Worst Kind
First of all, there are a lot more gift shops and snack bars in Noah’s Ark than I expected. I would love to rant endlessly about that and other disappointing aspects of our nearly $100 visit to the Biblical fantasy land called Ark Encounter. Instead, I will attempt to limit this story to helpful tips […]
Red Bull Air Race – One More Off the Bucket List
Michael Goulian wins the Red Bull Air Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. Storm and I are relieved that he won as he is the only racer we had heard of before this trip. We learned that the most excitement in this type of race is when someone cuts a pylon. The pylons […]
