People Along the Way

Interesting encounters…As we travel the country, we have all sorts of neat little chance encounters that catch our fancy. Sometimes a little anecdote and sometimes just a quote that we wanted to share. Here is a collection of such delights.

North Carolina: Sterling the Joggler

Well, we did it, folks. We found the people in the world that are better than…
Tennessee: Layers of History

“Out for a morning walk?” “Yeah. It’s my first time here,” Ryan replied. “Where are you…
Tennessee: Move Over and Slow Down

While scanning the google map of Chattanooga where we ran our Tennessee 5K, Ryan’s eyes stopped…
Missouri: Veteran Volunteer

While we were in the World War I Museum, there were lots of volunteers spaced throughout…
Oklahoma: Moon Light

As we were perusing the eclectic mix of items for sale and handcrafted history exhibits inside…
Oklahoma: The Other Side of the Curtain

We took a tour of the Oklahoma state capitol with a tour guide and two other…
Arkansas: Our Time in the Oval Office

At the William J. Clinton Presidential Museum and Library there is a replica of President Clinton’s…
Arkansas: Go Arkansas!

We converged on Little Rock, Arkansas, with Ryan flying in from home and Julie driving the…
Hawaii: Helicopter Parents

We are calling Kate and Brian helicopter parents – and not just because we met them…
Texas: Lessons Learned

As we headed back to the van after our modest and cozy Texas 5K in Pflugerville,…
Texas: The Warmth of Texas

Whether it was the Christmas spirit or the Texas spirit, or a little of both, Texas…
Texas: Get a Grip, a Marine Grip

If you are going to get a flat tire in the middle of the woods of…