Of oaks & cedars

What we're left with today is a wonderful mix. Cedars thrive on the rocky bits. Oaks like deeper soil and flatter terrain...

Moving pictures & hard facts

Deb and I have traveled. We've gathered with others. We've lived our lives...

Toasty

The occasional soft whoosh of the furnace blowers last night was a welcome change...

‘More of a destination than a waypoint’

We're comfortable here. We have all the services we need. It's not just "as good a place as any" -- it's a very good place...

The fire still burns

Circumstances demand more of me than a travelogue or a documentary journal. Expect to see regular (if not daily) commentary on culture and politics...

Enough

If you're comfortable living in a "Papers, please" culture, just realize that you're only supporting someone else's virtue-signaling and helping to perpetuate irrational fear, nothing more...

‘Long-haired freaky people need not apply’

Today's gallery samples some of what's caught my attention over the last six months...

Say it with me: ‘Deep-fried bacon’

Last night, for the first time since we returned to northern Arkansas, we dined at Jamie’s Restaurant in Harrison...

Rainy day, catching up

Checking the calendar I see that we've been off the road for two weeks now. It feels good, the right move coming at the right time...

Us again

Our guests are headed home to Ohio. For the first time in ten days, Deb and I are left to ourselves...