2024 knitting was very productive and fun. I had a chance to get some yarns from their places of origin. Two knitting groups inspired me: one on the cruise ship and one with my (finally!) new local yarn shop. I finished a big project and completed several smaller ones. And I raised money for cancer …
Wesley College Ministry Group at Fort Frederica
Last week the Wesley College Ministry from the University of Arkansas came to do a service project at Fort Frederica. The University of Arkansas is one large university with many different campuses scattered throughout the state. Each one has a Wesley College Ministry group to reach out to the college students. Usually the campus ministers …
Four Lost Cities by Annalee Newitz
Last year I read “Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age” by Annalee Newitz. It didn’t make it on my favorite books list, because I only gave it four out of five stars. Non-fiction generally moves much slower than fiction, so it is less likely to get five stars from me. Five …
Thirteen Favorite Places of 2024, Part 2
On Wednesday I wrote about seven of my favorite places from 2024. Those places were listed in the order that we visited. We went to so many wonderful places during our four months in Europe. Today I continue with my list, including my absolute favorite place that we visited. Eight. York Minster. Although I really …
Thirteen Favorite Places of 2024
Every year I post a recap of our travels by talking about my favorite places. Usually I can narrow the list to five or six places. But this year we spent four months in Europe! Trying to pick out favorites six months later would be a little difficult. Fortunately I made a list, thanks to …
Return to Fort Frederica National Monument
Tom I are back at Fort Frederica National Monument for an eighth season. Our return to Fort Frederica was up in the air for a long time this year. We had not planned on returning in 2025. I was ready for a winter change, and we were confident we would be volunteering at De Soto …
Five Months in Ohio, Spanning Seasons
Although Tom and I are now in Georgia, we had a fabulous five months in Ohio. After our European trip, it was good to spend August – December back in our home state. We did lots of things, which I have written about, but we also did lots of things that I haven’t written about. …
Kanelbulle, Swedish Cinnamon Rolls
When Tom and I were in Scandinavia in 2024, our favorite new food was Kanelbulle and its variations. Whenever we went to a town with a bakery, we would sample the Kanelbulle first. Tom and I love cinnamon rolls, but the American version is usually slathered in an icing or glaze that makes them very …
Schmidts Fudge Haus in Columbus, Ohio
In December, Tom and I went to Schmidts Fudge Haus in Columbus. It was the fifth stop for us on the Buckeye Treat Trail. Stopping by Schmidts Fudge Haus was part of an adventure afternoon in German Village with Marta and Deloe Mathatas. We met Marta and Deloe at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, which is in …
Best Books of 2024
Every year on Goodreads, we vote for the best books of the previous year. I always vote, although the books I vote for seldom win. Like the politicians I vote for. This year I only voted for books that I had read, so I skipped a lot of categories. When the winners were announced, I …