January 25, 2025
gem
art, concert, travel
Charlie Brown Christmas, DJ WIlliams, Lion's Den Cigar bar, original music, richmond, RVA
Well, not really back home. DJ Williams now lives in Colorado. But his roots are in Richmond.
We went to see DJ perform at Anytime Beer Company. Honestly, though the brewery might be awesome, we’re just not beer people. In fact, before the show was on, we spent some time next door at the Lion’s Den Cigar Bar and had way more fun. But hot damn is DJ Williams excellent and the band is tight.
We were on a secret scouting mission for our up coming 5/25/25 nuptials. So glad he is involved in the plan!
Of course there was xmas music. Obligatory.
January 25, 2025
gem
travel, who knows
I mean, what’s the matter with that?
The parties in RVA were quite fun as was the rest of our visit.
November 30, 2024
gem
art, museum, travel
art, art institute of chicago, art museum, chicago, chicago art institute, travel
More art in Chicago, according to plan. The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the best art museums in the world.
The Chagall stained glass is, alone, worth the price of admission.
America, what has become of you?
But there’s lots more.
Chicago, Chicago, It’s my kind of town.
November 30, 2024
gem
art, food, travel
art, art museum, chicago, marisol, MCA
We came to Chicago for art, and so art it was. On Sunday after arrival we had an excellent brunch at Marisol and then headed up to steep in the collection at the MCA.
No visit to the MCA is complete without a visit to the best stairway on the planet.
November 20, 2024
gem
politics, travel
black mountain, canvasing, harris campaign, mcgraw clan, north carolina
We tried our damndest. The McGraw clan convened in western North Carolina outside of Black Mountain to get out the vote in a swing state. But it was not to be.
Seeing the family was a delight. Watching the election results was a disaster.
Lets hope the United States survives four more years of the worst President in the history of our democracy.
Family HQ
The coveted hat which Walt and Nora earned on day one.
The crew on day two.
The little one.
Puppers.
Family supper
Some great yard signs we saw while canvasing.
The work
The Virginia team
No comment necessary
October 6, 2024
gem
hiking, travel, trees
hiking, hyde park, london, portobello market, swans, walking
We decided to walk from Marylebone to see the Market at Portabello Road. It was a long walk, but filled with real London sights. The market itself seems more suited to Hollywoood movie watchers than to us. But we’re glad we went.
Iceberg?
Or swan?
Headless at the end.
August 28, 2024
gem
travel, who knows
bloomingon, eli, gradual school, hovel, indiana, moving, rental house
Oh yeah, moving into the first rental house for year three of gradual school. We implemented a massive two day transformation.
Welcome.
BEFORE
Le Truck (and les two guys)
AFTER
And then there was the birthday dishwasher.
Very proud of what kid2 is accomplishing. Having a home of his own may make it even more fun.
July 1, 2024
gem
concert, food, travel
amaury, black star, bowie, concert, fiola mare, gem, katie, kennedy center, live music, national symphony, romey
Absolutely excellent. When we got our box seats at the Kennedy Center we really had no idea what a treat we were in for. All of the musicians who played on Black Star were involved in the production (the drummer was swapped out). Emotions were high. Music was top notch.
Our plan was crazy. We flew back down from Boston just in the nick of time, and were scooped by Katie who also picked up Amaury flying in from Alaska. We all headed out to Fiola Mare for a delicious but slightly rushed dinner.
Then it was off to the Kennedy center…usually 6 minutes away, but we were not the only people coming to the show it turns out. One day we will figure out the crazy ass roads in and out of the Kennedy Center—honest.
After performing all of Black Star, the group performed Spiders from Mars, Rebel Rebel, Major Tom, and some other favorites. By the end, we were all up dancing in the aisles.
It’s bittersweet to hear Bowie’s music done so well but so obviously with a hole.
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