A Terrific First Day of Motoring Adventure in California—Brunch in Irvine, Pausing in Montecito ad Santa Barbara and Arriving at Morro Bay

Sunday, October 5, 2025 Los Angeles-Morro Bay, California A Terrific First Day of Motoring Adventure in California—Brunch in Irvine, Pausing in Montecito ad Santa Barbara and Arriving at Morro Bay And so the day dawned when we began our driving tour of Northern California. We awoke, showered and got dressed for a long drive ahead.…

Goodbye Connecticut and Hiya California: Phase Four of My Travels Begins

Saturday, October 4, 2025 Fairfield, Connecticut Goodbye Connecticut and Hiya California: Phase Four of My Travels Begins The day dawned for our departure from Connecticut. Neither Llew nor I could believe how quickly our week in Fairfield had passed. But we felt a sese of Mission Accomplished as all our doctors’ appointments had been successfully…

In New York At Last! A Day Involving Happy Reunions, Yet Another Doctor’s Appointment and a Grand Dinner with East African Safari Friends.

Friday, October 3, 2025 Fairfield, Connecticut In New York At Last! A Day Involving Happy Reunions, Yet Another Doctor’s Appointment and a Grand Dinner with East African Safari Friends. Finally, after a whole week of being in the New York area, we were able to spend the day in New York City. Hard to believe…

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Thursday, October 2, 2025 Fairfield, Connecticut Dental Visits Today followed by Lunch at Shake Shack and Italian Dinner at Vazzy’s with Friends Our days in Fairfield seem to have fallen into a neat pattern: early wake-ups, hasty breakfasts (mostly toasted bagels with cream cheese and decaff coffee at Swapna’s), followed by doctor’s appointments, lunch, more…

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Fairfield, Connecticut Still More Doctors’ Appointments and an Evening with Family Members: Today was far from exciting as all it involved were doctors’ appointments in Fairfield, Connecticut, starting at the crack of dawn. It ended, however, on a lovely note with a superb evening at my brother’s home and a delicious…

More Medical Appointments and Delightful Lunch and Dinner with Close Friends in Fairfield, Connecticut

Monday, September 29, 2025 Fairfield, Connecticut More Medical Appointments and Delightful Lunch and Dinner with Close Friends: I started my day early—I had a 7.30 am appointment in Wilton, Connecticut, at Hartford Healthcare on Danbury Road for a Coronary Calcium Score. This has been ordered by my endocrinologist, Dr. Glenn Rich. It’s a good thing…

Airborne Again—En Route from Chicago to New York to begin Phase Three of My Travels

Saturday, September 27, 2025 Chicago-New York Airborne Again—En Route from Chicago to New York to begin Phase Three of My Travels Today was an odd kind of day—but at least it gave me respite from the manic walking of the last 15 days that have caused me serious foot soreness. I awoke knowing that this…

Exploring the Chicago Botanical Gardens and Attending a Religious Concert at Hoy Name Cathedral in Chicago

Thursday, September 25, 2025 Chicago Exploring the Chicago Botanical Gardens and Attending a Religious Concert at Hoy Name Cathedral in Chicago Today was another fabulous day in Chicago. It is amazing how different each day is and how much we are able to pack into it. All thanks to ML who has put so much…

First Visit to a New City (Milwaukee) and a New State (Wisconsin) to see the Basilica of St. Josephat and the Milwaukee Art Museum

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Milwaukee, Wisconsin First Visit to a New City (Milwaukee) and a New State (Wisconsin) to see the Basilica of St. Josephat and the Milwaukee Art Museum We started early, and by car, for what we hoped would be a lovely day out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was excited as I had…