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I almost trod on this handsome gopher snake at the dog park. It was lying quite still when I first saw it. As soon as I got out the phone to take a picture, it started to glide away. It … Continue reading →

Olof at Lou Taubert’s buying his first pair of jeans

We spent a few days in Washington, D.C. And saw many sites and sights including the Capitol, Air and Space Museum, Native American Museum, National Gallery. Olof thought a night time bus tour of the monuments would be fun!!! Luckily … Continue reading →

In NYC we visited the Intrepid, an aircraft carrier. In addition to being amazed at the ability of the pilots to take off and land from such a (relatively) short airstrip on the ship, we had a good time looking … Continue reading →

Can’t tell who looks more confused. Frank and Bev are trying to figure out why I’m pointing my “computer” at them. Sent from my iPad

Looks like a foreign correspondent? Olof thought a roof top bus tour would be perfect! And since we finally dried off, we are ready to board at Reagan National. On to the Cape! Sent from my iPad

Visited the Pentagon Memorial this afternoon. Each bench represents a person either on the plane or on the ground, killed when the plane hit. What is wonderful about the design is that there is no separation between civilian and military. … Continue reading →

Cousin Olof was brave enough or innocent enough to plan his first trip to the US and to place himself in the tender mercies of Betsy as his tour guide. First stop a Hudson River cruise. With Fika, of course. … Continue reading →

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