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Quincy

Posted on February 23, 2020 by John M

So often, during his twelve years of life, Quincy would hop onto my luggage when I was packing for a business trip and try to stop me from going. It has been two years since he has gone, and though … Continue reading →

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Splashin’ around in Old Town

Posted on January 11, 2016 by John M

Over the past couple of months I’ve been sadly negligent in writing posts about our walking and hiking outings — the last post was last September, about plans for a hike to a pair of historic plantations in Maryland. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History, News, Uncategorized | Tagged archeology, Hotel Indigo, old town alexandria, outdoors, Potomac River, ship | 7 Comments

The second week

Posted on February 26, 2015 by John M

Last week was the second week into the six more weeks of winter Punxsutawney Phil predicted we will have to slog through back on February 1st, and I hope it doesn’t get any worse than this. Folks living up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cherry Blossom Festival, George Washington, Huntley Meadows, Mount Vernon, National Cherry Blossom Festival, nature, outdoors, President's Day, Punxsutawney Phil, Washington's Birthday, wildlife | 2 Comments

A brief reprieve

Posted on February 9, 2015 by John M

Consulting the weather forecast is always a good idea when planning hikes (or any outdoor activities), but especially during the winter season. Even then, you just never know what you’re going to get. A couple of weekends ago we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Billy Goat Trail, blue heron, Burke Lake, C&O Canal, Civil War fortifications, Dumbarton Oaks, fairfax county virginia, Fort Ward, Great Falls National Park, nature, outdoors, Potomac River, Rock Creek Park, South Run, Tregaron Conservancy, Washington DC, wildlife | 4 Comments

Blue skies and the perils of hiking backwards

Posted on January 18, 2015 by John M

We closed out last year with a visit to National Harbor, Maryland, a 6-mile hike across Wilson Bridge and back from Jones Point Park in Virginia. The sunny skies’ brilliant blue, reflected in the glassy calm of the Potomac River, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anne Archbold, Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal, Francis Scott Key Memorial, Georgetown, jones point park, Maryland, National Harbor, Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel, old town alexandria, outdoors, Potomac River, Rock Creek Park, Sky Meadows, Washington DC, Wilson Bridge | 3 Comments

Meetup Becomes A Messaging App

Posted on August 14, 2014 by John M

There are so many non sequiturs it’s hard to know where to begin. “After first joining a Meetup group, you may not immediately feel comfortable exchanging your contact information with fellow members.” Maybe so, but you didn’t have to. Meetup … Continue reading →

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On love and happiness

Posted on July 13, 2014 by John M

The other day I was thinking of this couplet: O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! Of course, there are multiple interpretations, and Robert Burns used the lines to close with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged desperation, dreams, happiness, lives of quiet desperation, love, Robert Burns | 3 Comments

Arm of the Seine near Giverny in the Fog

Posted on September 28, 2013 by John M

Claude Monet Arm of the Seine near Giverny in the Fog (Bras de Seine près de Giverny, brouillard), 1897 Oil on canvas 36 1/2 x 35 inches At the Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007. Photo © … Continue reading →

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