Three Days Out and About-Odyssey, Dark Sky, Flight Time, and Beethoven (August 12-14, 2026)
Sorry for the delay in posting. I’ve now uploaded the fourth set of pictures to Piwigo without blogging about the trips I took them on. Part of this is because of a special musical project I’ve started that is taking up a lot of my time right now. More about that when it’s time to announce the project. I’ve also got upcoming articles and presentations I’m researching, and they’ve taken precedence. Still, if I don’t post something, the number of scheduled trips only gets worse (BETTER) from here. (YAY!!) So, I’m going to spend some of this weekend cranking out one or two and see if I can get a third done before October. Day One: The Odyssey, Valley Forge and Dark Sky I hadn’t been on the road in a month and felt antsy, so I decided to see the hottest movie of the year, The Odyssey, on a…
Seein’ the DMV: Musical Month and More-July 2026
After all my travels in early 2026, I’ve stuck closer to home this summer. Fortunately, there’s plenty to see and do right here in the DMV (and Baltimore, for those of you who don’t consider all of Maryland and Virginia part of the DMV). My July was especially busy on the music front, though there’s one non-musical one that I want to share here. I’m checking my calendar to recall this busy month of music and more. Unless you live in the area, you probably think the festivities surrounding the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence were part of the events I attended. I didn’t, though, because the whole thing was such a mess, I didn’t want to attend anything. Instead, in what is becoming an annual event, I settled by the window at home and watched the fireworks from several different sites around the Beltway. Small but still…