Ah, I remember this morning...getting up at quarter to five, putting my socks on and feeling...nervous. The history of Fort Wetherill goes back to the American Revolution in the summer of 1776. Then known as Battery on Dumpling Rock, it was meant to defend Newport Harbor against the British, but instead, the British captured Battery, Jamestown and Newport all in December of that year. Following their victory, the British made various...
Have you ever been to a beach in the winter? It’s an odd thing. Eerie even. For a place that’s usually filled with people and families, to see it empty and abandoned can be a shock, even if you are expecting it. It was that shock and emptiness that reminded me of what it’s like the moment you realize you're going to lose someone you love. Some moments, diseases, things, you can do something about, others; not so much. This past fall, I...
Because what would this month's post be without photos of snow? Although to be honest, I briefly considered posting images from last year's trip to California. I don't even remember what warmth feels like... For those who live nearby or happened to see it on the news, you won't be surprised to learn that half of these photos are from the recent Winter Storm Juno; a blizzard that dropped 19" of snow onto the capital city and even more in...
