On the President Cleveland
When Patty’s father was transferred from Clark AFB, The Philippines to Lowry AFB, Colorado, instead of flying back to the U.S. the family sailed on the American President Lines President Cleveland.
Category: Travel
Oregon Coast 2007
To commemorate our 25th wedding Anniversary, we headed to the Oregon Coast. The coastal route started in Lincoln City, driving to Yachats where we settled into the Fireside Motel. Monday was a lovely day...
Rites of Spring 2018
The crowd at this Rites of Spring seemed smaller. And though there were a few new-old faces, notably missing was my usual date, Alistair Woodman.
Scotland 2015
Tom and Patty met Marlee Mansfield as a new teller at their bank in 2012. Tom chatted Marlee up and they talked about lots of things including one her favorite things: travel. When discussion...
Scotland 2015 – Manchester Airport
After leaving Islay, we headed to Leeds where Marlee planned to see an American musician in concert for considerably less than a ticket in the U.S. The plan was she would meet us at...
Scotland 2015 – Kilchoman Beach
After visiting Bruichladdich and a visit with the McEwans, we headed to Kilchoman Distillery where we had a light lunch at the café. Then we followed the road west to Kilchoman Beach on a...
Scotland 2015 – Islay Community Garden
While visiting Elizabeth Sykes Batiks and Islay Ales, we discovered the Islay Community Garden.
Scotland 2015 – Around Islay
We spent time around the island, including a trip to the Tormisdale Croft Crafts where we met Abby a very enthusiastic spaniel and Islay Woollen Mill. We visited distilleries, including Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Bowmore and Ardbeg,...
Scotland 2015 – Visiting Friends
Tom and Patty met Rosemary and Donald Fletcher on a previous visit to Islay and struck up a friendship. When we knew we were returning, we booked a self-catering cottage at Persabus Farm. We...