Meet the New Boss
It’s been over a year Long-term readers of this blog (and thanks if you are one!) may recall that last May, we lost Boston RedSox, our 14-year-old Boston Terrier. Sox …
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Our electric car experience – the good, the bad, and the ugly
We’ve had our electric car for eight months now. Here are our reflections on what makes it great and not-so-great.
Wild neighbors: Discovering Lewiston’s unexpected wildlife
From backyard deer to riverside pelicans, Lewiston is full of wild neighbors — and we’re fascinated by every unexpected encounter.
The story behind the lamp
We were curious In our last post, “A different kind of light”, we told you about our experience buying, assembling, and installing a unique light fixture for our dining room. …
A different kind of light
We’ve been searching for unique items to furnish our home. Our latest find is a handmade lamp from an artisan in Viet Nam.
Once a Southerner, always a Southerner
Revisiting the South We have been lucky in this life to have traveled and lived in different parts of the world. But no matter how old we get, or where we …
Time to get off the fence
The image above shows an American flag hung upside down to signal dire distress by employees at Yosemite National Park on 22 Feb 2025. Image credit: Joyce Vance on Substack. …
Our Guide to Lisbon Restaurants
We’ve added a new travel guide page here on the site. Read on for details about “Our Lisbon Restaurant Guide”.
Book report: “My Life In France” by Julia Child
I recently read Julia Child’s book “My Life In France”. Here’s my review.
OhSh*t, It’s Not Gonna Fit!
We had to make some modifications to our kitchen when we bought a new refrigerator, but we got a big surprise on delivery day.
