That is a saying from the famous 16th century canine philosopher Yanki (yes, Yanki-Doodle). While, it doesn’t seem very thought-provoking, what he is trying to say, is that often the journey is more enjoyable than the destination. I had that experience today. Jethro decided to drive from Asheville to Boone on the Blue Ridge …
This doodles life passed before her eyes today, while Jethro was tooling along a very winding road between Boone and Blowing Rock in North Carolina. Have you ever had a deer dart out in front of you? Well, we had a bear. Not a huge bear, but a very black bear. The bear made it …
In my heart of hearts, I know that I must have been related to one of the Vanderbilt doodles. I belong here. As soon as we come on to the estate, I recognize the smells, and have images of the rabbits running away from me. It is all very real . Once we tour the …
Jethro is taking us to Boone for another visit. As I mentioned before, his plan is to move us to Asheville, North Carolina in November. This I can live with. It’s about 15 minutes from the Biltmore – my favorite place in the world. His original plan was for us to …
Captain Jack is spending a lot of time looking at boats. In particular, in these two boats. I realize that there is no way he can afford them. However, last week I mentioned to you that he met with an influencer. I think he has in mind that I might draw from the 9 million …
whether I prefer the 1760’s or 2023. While I really like air conditioning on a very hot day, there is a huge difference which makes the decision a “no brainer”. In Colonial Williamsburg in the 1760’s, we had the run of the streets. We went where we wanted – when we wanted. And we …
Justice Duchess again. In the 1750’s we did not have to contend with humans and their cell phones. In 1745, George Washington learned the basic elements of politeness and wrote the Rules of Civility. In the 4th Rule, George wrote: “In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming …
Someone suggested that since there were boats at the annual RV show, maybe Richard is interested in getting a boat. Can you just picture Richard as captain of a boat? Imagine him as Captain Jack Sparrow with earrings, muskets, and a parrot on his shoulder. Few people know it, but Richard takes …
And it just goes on ……. In the 1750’s Richard and I look forward to the annual classic wagon show. Each year we marvel at how proud the owners of these conveyances are and how they love to talk about their spokes and their wheels. In 2023, the vehicles have changed but …
Farmers’ markets are very popular in the 1750s. All kinds of produce, meat and baked goods are sold daily. The big difference between farmers’ markets of the 1750s and farmers’ markets of today relate to dogs. Dogs are entitled to all kinds of scraps at the farmers’ market in 1750; but there are no vendors …