Fairfield Inn By Marriott Lima

... floating diver entry platforms which number eight in all.

My Dives

My initial descent is on top of an old Grand Marquis looking like someone took a wrong turn after watching a drive-in movie and ending up in a bad spot at the bottom of a lake.

Directly in front of the main platforms is the submerged Gulfstream, it’s tail rudder just visible through a yellowish haze of tiny algae and sediment. The doors have been taken off the front and real ...

... leave for Chicago at 3:30 AM on Wednesday morning because I have to be down-town by 10 AM? It's going to be awesome. (did you catch the sarcasm? I would hope so; I was laying it on pretty thick...) Besides that little road-block, everything else seems to be going pretty well. Sorry about the dry and boring nature of this entry, but I have a feeling that once I arrive in Thailand, I may be able to "spice it up" a little bit (pun intended :-) Stephen

As many of you know, I bought an RV in March.  It is a 2000 Four Winds, 29' motor home and I call her Francesca.I have had her in storage as I had several commitments such as my son's graduation and party. [IMG]http://i284.photobucket. [IMG]http://i284.photobucket.com Finally, this past weekend I got to take her out for a spin.  The trip was only a few miles across town but it was a chance for me to check her out for ...

Well, 100 days later, and I'm back right where I started. Little will know what I have experienced over the past few months, unless of course it goes to publication, which takes a tremendous dedication on my part. Not much to say, but rather do. Talk is very cheap in my book, and now it is time to put into action my new knowledge, and take advantage of a great oppurtunity. Until next time, Adios!

... in the fading light. Sunset here was beautiful, dusky pink light and crickets chirping madly (and lots of little biting insects, but we won't spoil the mood...!) When we got back to the 5th wheel Fred set up the new telescope that we bought in New York and we got an amazing view of the half moon - we could see all the bumps and craters. Kate said the moon looked like a big chip!

Planning a trip around the world is very exciting, especially when people tell you that it is not a good idea. It is hard to imagine that in a little more than a month, I will be gone for 100 days to places that English is the second, third or not spoken at all language. A scary thought for most, but for me a new challenge in my quest for culture and knowledge......

don't know for certain what the proper name of this place was but it was a beautiful country club building on a hilltop in springfield ohio... we played some quartet music and then the entire brahms op.25 with chris durrenberger on piano. we were able to order food before the concert that was served to us in a private room after all the attendees had finally finished schmoozing and eating reception food after the concert. yum!

After the morning of coaching students at Hilliard High School, we drove to Springfield to check into our hotel and then met with pianist Chris Durrenburger at Wittenberg University to have a first rehearsal with him on the Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, op.25, that we're playing with him in a couple of concerts this week.

... a very busy week as we are having a new concrete drive put in, trying to install a ceiling on the porch,,,, blah blah blah. So check in if you want or just delete this and live happily ever after. Don't want to be a pest you know! See most of you soon, K&M

... many of them - Charles Lindbergh, President Herbert Hoover, President Calvin Coolidge, The King of Siam, Premier Pierre Laval of France, Mussolini, British Prime Minister Ramsey McDonald, and the Crown Prince Gustavus Adophus of Sweden to name just a few. He was even given decorations by both the King of Siam and Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. I was able to ferret out several pieces of data which sent me on basically a 2-year hunting expedition for his still ...