Inca Trail Day 2, Dead Woman’s Pass, Peru

Day two was here.  After a precarious night’s sleep we were up by 5 AM.  We were awakened each morning with a choice of coca tea or coffee (Nescafe instant) delivered to our tent and hot water to wash our hands.  It was then time to pack up, fairly quickly.  In a matter of about thirty minutes we were dressed, […]

Musings about 50

Fifty.  There are fifty states in our great nation. Fifty cents is half a dollar. Fifty years of marriage is considered the “golden anniversary.”   Apparently I am turning 50 this year, in August.  Or as my husband likes to say, “I will be starting my 51st year.”  He has finally learned not to say this to me.  For some reason […]