Over the past few years, we have become homebodies. The Pandemic started the transition. Most years we have made an annual trek to Maine. Maine began in 2009 after MJ and Aaron discussed wanting to visit someplace we had not been. Soon we will have been to Maine 7 times. L.L. Bean has replaced Dry-Fit as my go-to clothing.

Leaf Peeping is our quest this year. We are going to the event later than ever. Our dear friend Margo has wanted to see the changing leaves of Maine for some time. We have promised that they will be at their peak. I hope we are right. Leaves have a mind of their own. One day they are green the next red and the next brown on the ground.
Leaves provide no schedule for Leaf Peeping. It is a crusade that yields good results and disappointment…not unlike life.

Travel widens the eyes. We see things we do not know. We hear words we have not heard. We think thoughts we have not pondered. There are many cultures in the United States. A melting pot we are. We enjoy various foods we must learn to enjoy different people. If I wanted to speak with someone who looks like me sounds like me and thinks like me I could stay home and peer at my old visage in the mirror.

Travel is hope. Hope in our family…the human family.