Wakanda Forever & car maintenance

My local theater is offering $5 Tuesdays for a limited time so I took advantage and went to see the latest Marvel movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” I saw the first Black Panther movie, but I am by no means a Marvel fan. I’ve seen the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, but that’s about it…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 9 (ruins, clouds, Old Town Chania)

A little late writing because last night we had to pack and I needed to get to bed because of our early morning today. Yesterday was Ohi Day in Greece, which commemorates the day Greece said ‘no’ (ohi) to Mussolini before WWII. They have a marching military style parade through the town. We had learned…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 8 (Koum Kapi Beach, writing & sketching, Anoskeli, and dinner at the harbor)

We put in another full day! We started early, leaving the hotel around 8 am to walk to Koum Kapi Beach which is on the other side of Chania from Neo Chora where we went yesterday. It was really lovely with cafes lining the seaside. Here are some photos: Then it was time for class…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 7 (beach, writing, Adespoto Music Tavern)

We got up and at ‘em this morning around 8:30 am. Our plan was laundry, breakfast, beach, class with Jill. And that’s exactly what happened. We headed to do laundry which also happens to be across the street from this, the minaret in the Turkish quarter of Old Town Chania. Where you see those two…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 6 (art, walk to beach)

We slept in today and got moving a little later than usual. We decided not to go on the tour stops today which were to a couple bakeries and a bead shop. Instead we headed to the waterfront for breakfast and had one of the pastries that the area is known for (bougatsa), which was…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 5 (Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete)

Last night we stayed up ‘til past 1 am listening to the Padres game. Sadly, they lost their bid for the pennant and the chance to go to the World Series to the Phillies. Here’s to next season! Today I’ll share some food pictures but there will be of other stuff, too! Here’s what I…

Greece (Chania, Crete) – day 4 (Lighthouse walk & creativity retreat)

Finally slept longer than five hours last night! In fact, I slept eight hours! Boy, I needed that! Sandy & I had talked last night about taking it easy this morning, and I think we’re both happy with that decision. We got ourselves together and went to breakfast here at the hotel. It was a…

August was… (August break prompts #s 19-31)

It’s the last day of August, so now you get little snapshots of the last couple weeks or so of the month. My hands (#19) On the 19th of August, I played tennis with Dante. We still try to play once a week. It’s a fun time and I like getting out on the court….

August Break #s 10-18 in reverse order

Five years ago (#18) I just posted a photo to IG of a plane coming in to land in San Diego. I was walking around downtown San Diego as I did nearly every weekend. It’s funny because I didn’t consider myself a “walker” or “hiker” then. Hell, I don’t think I even wore a sports…

College applications

I have no real recollection of my college applications. I’m pretty sure I had to write an essay, and I might even have it somewhere in a file folder. But what these applicants need to do now is remarkable. There are activity lists and short answer essays and student statements and academic statements. And so…