There comes a time when one must admit to being a tourist. Even with the sage counsel of longtime island residents, we are ultimately tourists to Martha’s Vineyard. With that in mind, Bob, Pam, Ellen, and I spent the morning and afternoon “touristing.” We started at the West Tisbury Farmer’s Market. We then proceeded to take […]
Friends
Community
How do you get community? It was a topic of a very interesting conversation last night. We had Jack and Ellie who have developed a senior living community in Elon, NC in the mid-1980’s. Bob and Pam were early pioneers in the American co-housing movement in the mid-1990’s. And Ellen and Steve, about to embark […]
Visiting Friends in Topanga
Ellen and I lived in Topanga, California from 2006-2009. I commuted to Los Angeles from 2001-2006. We moved out from Saint Paul after the kids were fledged (somewhat). Although we were only there for three years, it might have been a lifetime for the friends we made and adventures we had. We lived in a […]
But What About Mac?
One of the first questions we get is “what about Mac?” The truth is, Mac is the greatest dog ever, he’s been through a lot with us, and he can’t join us in South Africa. Fortunately, we’ve had several offers to become Mac’s step parents.