This weekend, while camping at Loyd Park, we finalized our reservations — yet again — for a long-planned trip to Shenandoah National Park and Washington, D.C. (For the record, the folksong refers to the Missouri River and in most versions of the song the name “Shenandoah” refers to an Indian chief, not the Shenandoah Valley.)…
In discussing the purpose of the Second Vatican Council, Pope John XXIII famously said it would open the windows of the Church to let in a little fresh air. Last week, as the balcony doors opened and Pope Leo XIV stepped out to greet the throngs gathered in the square below, the fresh air seemed…
Our weekender began with rounds of rain, flashes of lightning, and rumbles of thunder. We managed to set up between the raindrops, but decided to spend our Date Night indoors, considering the cold-front chill that settled in for the night. Chef Cliff grilled a tenderloin steak to perfection, which we enjoyed with our favorite Carnivore…
This weekend’s “Pink Moon” may not have been the smallest, farthest, and faintest full moon of the year, but it was spectacular nonetheless. The weather cooperated in every way, with mild temperatures on Friday, slightly warmer on Saturday, and near-record highs on Sunday. We arrived on Friday afternoon just in time for a service call…
We embarked on our weekend at Loyd Park a bit later than usual, arriving at 5 p.m. on Friday. The evening kicked off with a relaxing cocktail hour, followed by a brief walk to soak in the serene surroundings before indulging in a Date Night dinner of grilled steak, baked potato, and steamed broccoli. Saturday…
This weekend found us attending the 26th annual Be Happy Chili and Wing Cook-Off at Loyd Park. We signed on as judges of the chili competition, which meant gathering with 30 other judges at mid-afternoon on Saturday to sample 11 entries. We were somewhat surprised at how they tasted more alike than distinctive. Another surprise:…
We began the weekend with the Western Governors University (WGU) alumni event at Texas Live!, an entertainment center with a variety of restaurants, cocktail bars, live music stages, and giant video screens. For the event, WGU took over the entire venue, displaying the university’s brand elements throughout, deploying an excellent DJ in the main concourse…
While the rest of the known universe focused its attention on the historic showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, we spent the weekend listening to birdsong, watching squirrels frolic in the forest, and finding respite from the Trump Administration’s firehose of activity. We set up on a…
The death of Jon’s mother earlier this month, while sad, was not unexpected. For the better part of the past two years we have traveled monthly to stay with her for several days at a time, sacrificing our regular camping life along the way. Now it’s time for us to recalibrate our camping life, directing…
We chose the weekend of the winter solstice for our monthly camp-out. Despite the weekend having the shortest day of the year (only 10 hours of daylight), we enjoyed relatively mild temperatures and calm conditions. In addition to enjoying an excellent Date Night steak, accompanied by a 2021 Treana Cabernet Savignon, and a crackling campfire…
Garinns on the Go 