There’s nothing like it. The crisp scent of ammonia in the morning. The precious squeak of white shoes on linoleum. The fluorescent lights and the beeping machines. Nothing says vacation like the emergency room. And this year, instead of wasting time with pedestrian trappings like sand castles or sailboats we simply unloaded the suitcases and [...]
Read more...Ahhhh….Home sweet home! After 45 days away, 6,519 miles traveled, 22 states visited, 3 time zones traversed I am chomping at the bit to get back to my garden-turned-overgrown jungle. I cannot wait to resume CSA deliveries, fresh from the farm that is promising me eggplant and peaches. I am ready to share the myriad [...]
Read more...Well, we made it to Kansas. We haven’t seen hide nor hair of Dorothy or the Great and Powerful Oz, but as we eased on down the road we did see something that surprised me. And filled my heart (this is the heartland you know) with hope. Miles and miles of power generating wind mills. [...]
Read more...It’s time. We are ready to hit the road, Jack. Heck yeah we’re bringing Jack; who’d you think was going to do all the driving and the refueling and the feeding and entertaining of whining kids? OK, not really. It would be delightful to have imaginary handy Jack along, but it’ll just be the four [...]
Read more...It’s time for the Bieners to get leaner. Don’t get me wrong. We’re not doing anything crazy like cutting down on ice cream sundaes or our regular chocolatey indulgences. No, I’m talking about a different kind of slimming down. I’m talking carbon diet. You know? Carbon diet. As in — does this road trip make [...]
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