I’ve got a question but I’m going to lead into it.  Scott and I have been encouraged, supported and high-five’d every step of the build up to this sabbatical.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “That’s awesome....

I got this in my inbox yesterday morning from my mother-in-law: Subj:  Christmas is Coming (She's not a Game of Thrones fan - it's purely a coincidence... made me chuckle anyway.   'Prepare yourself for what lies ahead.... the holidays are...

I've read about petrified wood but hadn't seen any.  Ditto for Scott.  When we saw a sign for a petrified wood garden just outside the Badlands, our thought was, "Eh, why not?!"  It was $12 for the both of the...