GalesAZ: Virginia visit (October 4-8, 2018)

"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Monday, October 15, 2018

Virginia visit (October 4-8, 2018)

Mae was all grown up since our last visit!

Visit #2 to Virginia for 2018; this one quite delightful but seemed way too short.

Some highlights - dinner (and big news) at Lyon Hall on arrival night; traveling to Mike's and Ally's new-ish home in Maryland for dinner on October 5 with Charlie, Beth and Mark there (and of course Palmer); a couple breweries, including Atlas; travels to the seafood area; seeing Mae all grown up since the last visit; and back to the Boo-tique at Target.

But mostly - we like hanging around the house with Kerry & Luis (OK also walking over to Westover Market). We feel entirely at-home there. Cards, chatting, etc. We'll look forward to the next time.