Here we go again, off on another trek across the country. This time, to parts northeast. First, to see friends and family in Sacramento, Chicago, Ann Arbor, Toledo, Ithaca and western Connecticut. Then, to head into the Berkshires, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine before heading down the eastern seaboard with probable stops in Cape Cod, Rhode Island and Amagansett, perhaps as far as the Carolinas. At that point we'll begin to wend our way westward toward home. The big event early-on in the trip was our stay in Toledo for a week-long family reunion to celebrate Marcia's parents' 60th wedding anniversary (see also http://nick.smugmug.com/gallery/163260). But there have also been many other highs in reconnecting with people and places we hadn't seen for a long time. Meanwhile, a wonderful new friend and retired MD, Chuck Mendelson, is staying at our home, taking care of things there, until he can move to a retirement community in Santa Barbara possibly late this year.
JULY 14TH. Our newfound friend, Chuck Mendelson, moved into our guest quarters in mid-June, shortly before we hit the road, and is looking after the homestead while we're gone. Blessed with a sharp mind and wit, Chuck's also a terrific cook. Here, he shows Marcia the right way to sautee petrole sole while getting the hang of our kitchen before we leave town.
JULY 14TH. Our newfound friend, Chuck Mendelson, moved into our guest quarters in mid-June, shortly before we hit the road, and is looking after the homestead while we're gone. Blessed with a sharp mind and wit, Chuck's also a terrific cook. Here, he shows Marcia the right way to sautee petrole sole while getting the hang of our kitchen before we leave town.
