Spending last week in the Washington D.C. area was terrific. It was a rare chance for me to unwind, take walks, read and reflect. Although Doug's primary purpose was work, we managed to pack alot of miles, a lot of sights and a lot of good food into the in between spaces. I love good southern …
Tag: Walt Whitman
Brothers, Mothers and War
I was intrigued to find poet Walt Whitman had been at the Battle of Fredericksburg during the Civil War... bought a thin booklet about his life and some selected writings at the bookstore in Arlington. He was 42 when the war started. His younger brother George joined the 51st New York Volunteers. Hearing his brother had been hurt, …
Travels With Doug
I'm in Alexandria Virginia this week...tagging along with Doug while he attends a conference. The hotel is free. I promised him I wouldn't eat much. All we had to buy was my plane ticket. This was my first official act upon touching down at Reagan National Friday evening in 80 degree weather, blue skies and no rain. …
Heart's Home 