illuminate history

Curiosity: forget “Cherchez la femme” (Look for the woman.) “Cherchez l’histoire.” (Look for the story.)

Transcontinental Loop Part 5: North Carolina to Ontario

My son Ben was right about the insane traffic between D.C. and NYC. Drivers disregard speed limits and weave across lanes without signaling. But we had no close calls. We … Continue reading

June 28, 2022 · 3 Comments

Transcontinental Loop 2022 – Part 4

We’ve been pretty busy since my last post. On May 16, we headed southeast, across Kentucky toward Ben and Ruth’s new home in North Carolina Noticing the buildings of the … Continue reading

June 6, 2022 · Leave a comment

Transcontinental Loop 2022 – Part 4, cont’d.

This collage of indoor views shows just how well this mansion was set up to entertain up to, I think, about 30 elegant guests with a variety of interests. The … Continue reading

June 6, 2022 · Leave a comment