The Mark Twain House
Hartford, Connecticut – September 2007
Coolidge Park Carousel
Chattanooga, Tennessee – March 2004
While selecting pictures to go with a Where To Go – Travel USA blog yesterday I recalled this iridescent fish, one of my favorites of the whimsical creatures on the Coolidge Park Carousel in Chattanooga.

An Evening at the Beach
Lake Worth, Florida – July 2007
Memories of a Florida trip summer of 2007 when Judy and I took Jasmine to meet Great Grandma Evelyn. Each day we tried to do a kid friendly activity as well as spend time with Mother. Judy and I enjoyed the adventures every bit as much as Jasmine did.
On our last night we stopped at Lake Worth Beach, waded in the evening surf and devoured ice cream cones from the shop across from the beach.

Mounts Botanical Garden
West Palm Beach, Florida – May 2009
Eric, Michael and Steven Yackel
Louisville, Colorado – November 2007
One more day of indulgence as I share the three that taught me everything I didn’t know about mothering but I’m proud to call my three sons.
This picture was taken the last time all three were together which was for Aunt Liz’s funeral. Even on an extremely sad occasion we were thrilled and comforted to have them with us.
This Mother’s Day I was fortunate to have two of the three along with Michael’s special lady, Stephanie, spend time with us. Plus a nice call from Spokane. For years I’ve said Mother’s Day is my least favorite holiday. This year was different; I close the day with a warm heart and a smile.