Today we tackled the Blenheim Palace hedge maze, featured in The Calder Game. Our dinner discussion included “How is life like a maze?” Some of our answers: * It’s rough when you fall. * You can’t see the whole path ahead, only to the next turn. * Sometimes you get...
School Shoutout
posted by J
A shoutout to our friends in Fairfax and Falls Church schools starting school today. “Hope they have a good...
Spirit in Motion
posted by S
As with the Olympics several weeks ago, this week we have been enveloped by the Paralympic Games here in London. We can see the venues in the distance from the upstairs window of the home where we are staying (thank you, Swithinbanks!), the signage around London is everpresent, and the...
London Epic
posted by J
We spent an epic day in central London a few days ago. Wake was our “trip leader.” It rained on us. We were on the move for ELEVEN hours. And the whole experience was truly joyful – truly, truly joyful. Wonderful memories. Please join us for some of the experience in this audio postcard....
Olympics!!
posted by W
The Gymnastics arena from our house!! The Olympic Village as seen from our house The Aquatic Center as seen from our house The Olympic Stadium as seen from our house and Orbit Olympic stadium Olympic...
Paralympic Torch
posted by H
Yesterday,walking to the tube after leaving the tower of london, we ran in to a guy who ran the paralympic torch. If you don’t know what the paralympics are it is the olympics for people with...
The Augustine Spur
posted by J
Julius Caesar invaded Britain the first time in 55 BC. Based on his own writings, scholars figure he arrived in the area of Deal Beach just up the coast from the white cliffs at Dover. Here is the view today at Deal Beach. The stone marker seems largely forgotten by folks walking up and down...
Mindful
posted by J
Suby, reading by iPad light in our tent, read “one more poem” tonight before bed: ”Mindful” by Mary Oliver. It’s a poem she and I have shared from time to time. Every day I see or hear something that more or less kills me with delight, that leaves me like...
Mother Tongue
posted by J
We’ve learned a great deal after spending a few days in an English campground. “Soccer,” of course, is “football.” “Tea” is dinner. “Cream tea” is awesome, especially after a long hike. And Jacob was born three days before Eli. We know Jacob was born three days...
