Thursday, October 30 — Yesterday, morning, we spent a long time discussing whether we should leave Annapolis today for Bermuda. The forecasts promised good weather for the passage. But… Hurricane Melissa, which had decimated Jamaica on Tuesday as a category … Continue reading →
National Academy of Engineering
I love all forms of engineering so it’s a pleasure to have just been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Founded in 1964, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that provides engineering leadership in service to the nation. The NAE advances the welfare and prosperity of the nation by…
Settling into Life in Annapolis, Maryland
Tuesday, October 28 — The last three days have been mellow. Now that it is so cold in the mornings, Christi has been finding it difficult to drag herself out of the warm bed to watch the sun rise. Instead, … Continue reading →
The National Military Park Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Part 5
continued… Three weeks after the battle ended, Gettysburg attorney David Willis wrote to the Pennsylvania governor and proposed a new cemetery location in Gettysburg where the soldiers in the temporary graves could be properly buried. Wills got the approval from … Continue reading →
What It Means to Be a Grandparent
To be a grandparent is to love all over again. But softer this time. Slower. Wiser. With eyes that know how fast it all goes.
It’s holding tiny hands with fingers that once zipped coats and wiped tears from the faces of their parents.
What It Means to Be a Grandparent
To be a grandparent is to love all over again. But softer this time. Slower. Wiser. With eyes that know how fast it all goes.
It’s holding tiny hands with fingers that once zipped coats and wiped tears from the faces of their parents.
The National Military Park Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Part 4
continued… The attack on one side of the line began at 1530, the other at 1600. At 1800, fighting began at a third location. The fighting continued until nearly midnight, with 19,000 casualties in total. The signs described how copious … Continue reading →
Feb. 11-12 Night on the Hook
“The voice of the sea speaks to the soul” – Kate Chopin
We don’t get too many perfect days to take Texas Pearl out and anchor overnight. The wind in Rockport is constant and intense…making it uncomfortable to spend the night on the hook. But last week we found a wonderful day and we had a great time enjoying the sun, the water and the dolphins. The dolphins followed us from the time we left the harbor until we crossed the ship canal. They returned as soon as we anchored and entertained us all evening.
The National Military Park Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Part 3
continued… At this point, the museum focused on the three branches of the Army — calvary, artillery and infantry — and the logistics involved in moving the army for battles. The infantry’s job was to take and hold ground — … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Gettysburg and Our Fourth Week in Annapolis/Le point de vue de Keith sur Gettysburg et notre quatrième semaine à Annapolis
This week has been fun. On Saturday, we drove up to Pennsylvania to see the leaves change color. We stopped at an Italian restaurant, which I thought was going to be meh but it turned out to be really really … Continue reading →
