More Snow

After a few balmy days in which the worst of the ice and snow melted and we began to think of planning our garden for the spring - more snow!  2 inches today and still coming.  Only a few more boxes to unpack! Pix are the front of our house and the backyard.

Back to Winter

After 6 days of sunshine and poolside lounging we are headed back to VA to resume putting the house together and starting the next chapter of life in retirement. Pix are of the gem show in Tucson, a favorite shop in the Tubac artists colony near the border, and an unidentified sun worshiper trying to banish thoughts of snow shovels and icy steps.

Sunshine in Arizona

After getting two of our three deliveries last week,we had to return to Arizona for some follow up medical care as we havenot yet found. Virginia doctors.  Yesterday and today Annandale and the Washington DC area have had 6-12 inches of snow.  Right now I am sitting by the pool ind it's about 80 degrees.  This Arizona winter could grow on us.

Driving through West Virginia

As we get closer to the East, ithe landscape is sort of amazing.  From the cactus of Arizona yo a wall of ice in West Virginia.  What a wonderful country.

Visit to Louisville

After our two day delay iced in in Tuscaloosa Alabama, we went straight on to two nights in Louisville with old friends who treated us to the sights including the BIG baseball bat and David, yes, that full sized David, in downtown Louisville. Move over Florence.

Caught in the snow and ice

Tuscaloosa Alabama.  Today's snow and ice storm came early and after 5 minutes on the highway, we pulled off and got a room. The south does not salt highways as they do in Europe.  Today's snowfall would not have been worth more than a 2 hour delay in Germany but it shut the Southern US down because they can't keep their bridges from freezing.  Pix is clearing the car before our aborted start this morning.

Life in the Heartland

Part of our re-acclimation to life in the USA is experiencing the unique things that can be found only here:

- Whatabutger, founded in Texas in 1950 which serves great sandwiches and salads with wonderful service;

-  American cookouts with delicacies such as duck and bacon poppers;

- The joys of an American "camp" with lots of food, wine, good fellowship and the chance to shoot and eat what you shoot.

We love living in the USA!