Tower Bridge

Kell sent out one of those proverbial 10 things you never knew about me email forward and reply things. There was a question about where have you been and where would you like to be. Tower Bridge in London would be fun.

TR

A woodchuck, a hamster and a penguin go into a bar

with a penguin security detail.

You should have heard the three of us trying to explain this gathering of furry and feathered creatures to the three RV dealers at the next table. They were last seen shaking their heads and ordering a couple more rounds, wondering why they asked, and why France?

A great time was had by all the furry and feathered creatures.

TR

Only in California!

It is a good thing I don't spend much time in California.

TR

Gathering the Spoils

In preparation for this week's gathering of the despots I was reviewing the goodies gathered during the summer campaign in Scotland. The Medea is currently on loan to a floating museum in San Diego, no time to to get her to the Ohio River front to host dinner this week in her lovely salon. To the victors go the spoils!

TR

Tea at the Hotel Del Coronado

Earlier this week I stopped by for tea with a couple of old friends at the Hotel Del Coronado on the beach near San Diego. I do think that the jewled wings are a nice touch!

TR

I am Home,
Great trip, planes on time.
More later.

TR

On the Road Again

We are off to San Diego in the morning. A few days in the warm California sun should do this little bird a world of good.

Happy Thanksgiving, glad I'm not a turkey.

TR

Veteran's Day : Ste. Mere Eglise

There aren’t enough battle fields here in the United States. The ones we have are from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Wars that are distant in time. Memories of which are faded.

Sunday is Veteran’s Day here in the United States. A day set aside to honor all of the men and women who served in the military, those who lived to return home and those who did not. Traveling in France this summer I renewed my love of the country and the people. In doing so I realized why invading Europe at the end of World War II was worth the price. We truly returned freedom to wonderful places and people, people who truly saw us as a liberating force. I also came to realize the magnitude of the undertaking and the number of people who were injured or died to free Europe from a government that put ideology and national policy ahead of fundamental human freedoms, including the right to live.

Traveling to the battle fields I better understood why. Why we fought a war. Why the war was important to the history of civilization. Why honoring those who served in the wars is important. As Americans we need to travel more to understand what it is that we do when we send our military off to fight wars, and why we do it.

TR

One year until the next big election

We are sitting back watching local election results tonight. The "pardon" me Governor appears to be well on his way to being thrown out of office. Happy Days Are On There Way!

TR

Yes!

What more can I say, we don't have the transportation security administration to deal with, our luggage never gets lost, we never have problems with hotel rooms, frequently we have the best view in town.

This picture was taken near the Tate Modern in London (wonderful building filled with disappointing trash). They had a telescope set up for viewing of a hawk that was nesting at the top of the brick chimney.

Very nice to see our talents recognized. TR