Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens, George Mason Center for the Arts, November 5 Rhiannon Giddens with Adia Victoria, Clarice Center, September 27 Tommy Emmanuel with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, Wilbur Theater Boston, September Elvis Costello with Nick Lowe, Lyric Opera House, July Little Feat with Miko Marks, Maryland Hall, April Sonny Landreth with Cindy …
Our long-awaited trip to attend Sara’s wedding. Wednesday, November 8 Barb and I flew to Denver nonstop on Southwest without incident, departing at 12:45pm and arriving before 3pm, civilized hours on both ends. We arrived at the Denver airport which somehow seemed even larger than before. It took us 30 minutes from landing until we …
The final installment of our trip that started in Williamstown, MA for a wedding, then Boston for a week with Allie, then to Portland, Maine for the following weekend before returning home. Friday, Sep. 15 We got packed and cleared out of the guest apartment by 10am. Barb settled into Allie’s apartment to watch TV. …
The continuation of our trip that started in Williamstown, MA for a wedding. After the wedding, we headed to Boston for a week with Allie, then to Portland, Maine for the following weekend. Sunday, September 10 We had breakfast at Renee’s Diner in North Adams which at least had better hash than the Chef’s Hat …
We had long planned to visit Allie in mid-September 2023 to fit into our mutually busy schedules. It was the only good chance to see her before we would all go to Colorado for Sara’s wedding in November. Way back in March I bought tickets for a Bruce Springsteen concert at Camden Yards for Saturday, …
My first trip back to Spain to see Laurie since 2018 (technically, Portugal that trip). I stayed in La Losa for a while, then Laurie and I headed up to Logrono in La Rioja and Hondarribia in Basque Country. Thursday, August 10 Since my flight left at 6pm and I had to be at Dulles …
Sunday, July 23 We returned to the Inn at Little Washington to celebrate Barb’s retirement and also our 40th anniversary, our sixth visit to the Inn in 30 years, and first since the restaurant received its third Michelin star. I dropped Barb off at noon so she could settle in, do some reading and have …
July 3 – Barb retired, Allie home for July 4 August 7 – Travel planning, Bill Barnett October 21 – General updates, population musings December 2 – 9 – Billzpage issues December 15 – Medical lessons December 16 – December ruminations, retirement outlook and Billzpage directions December 30 – Holidays with Allie, year end wrap …
The final leg of our 2023 England trip, following London, Oxford and Cornwall. Sunday, May 21 We had one last breakfast at the Padstow Harbour Hotel. I tried eggs florentine, served like a benedict on an English muffin. It was again more than I needed but quite tasty. We bid farewell to Padstow and drove …
The third leg of our 2023 England trip, following London and Oxford. Wednesday, May 17 The Greenbank Hotel breakfast was a la carte, not buffet, so Barb got a full English Breakfast but couldn’t get crispy bacon. She was slightly sad. I had mackerel baked with eggs and cheese, basically a little quiche that was …