Coalwood, West Virginia – Home of the Rocket Boys
Coalwood is a small town located in McDowell County, West Virginia. As the name implies, coal mining was the main industry for much of its history. It was also the birthplace of Homer Hickam,...
Full tank. Wandering heart.
Coalwood is a small town located in McDowell County, West Virginia. As the name implies, coal mining was the main industry for much of its history. It was also the birthplace of Homer Hickam,...
Last week, my daughter Chloe and I were sitting in the backyard melting away the day’s have-to-dos in the sunshine. Seemingly out of nowhere she said, “I wish I could just get in the...
While I was walking the dog on a grassy knoll at a West Virginia highway rest area, the Harvey seemed so tiny compared to our friend’s pickup and toy hauler behind it. But when...
When I’m cruising around, little post offices or post offices in interestingly-named towns catch my eye. Don’t tell anyone this but, when I was a kid… I collected stamps. I was fascinated by them...
While my good riding buddy Joe and I were cruising around the greater Welch, WV area – as we pulled in to town I spotted the unmistakable sight of a Merci boxcar and quickly...
While riding around the smoldering embers of collapsed West Virginian coal towns, I felt something like a sadness but that’s not quite the right feeling. Along back roads tucked in the mountains, I asked...
On Saturday morning, I nipped out to one of my favorite stops for breakfast – the Cutchogue Diner. I like to sit at the counter when there is space available. You get to listen to...
They say it’s the little things in life that make you happy. When you bundle all those little things together you’ve got something like a giant… lint ball of happiness. Wow. That is a...
The other day I stood in my kitchen staring at a postcard I’d received from one of the sweetest girls I’ll ever have a chance to know. I was overcome with gratitude. Knowing that...
This month, one of the blogs I read each day – Sumoflam’s Less Beaten Paths Travel Blog is participating in the #atozchallenge, posting 26 alpha-based posts or photo during the month. The premise is to focus...
Sometimes you wonder why a person moves through your life. How were they able to overcome their hardships? How much suffering can one person take? You ask why, why do terrible things happen? And...
My route back home to Long Island from Catoosa, Oklahoma in October of 2016 bumbled along Route 66. At the time I remember feeling like I was moving too fast, that I wasn’t taking...
Photos and notes from my time along route 66 in Oklahoma – October 2016.
As a woman, being a part of a small subset of riders at a motorcycle event can give you interesting “fly on the wall” opportunities for observation. You overhear candid chatter about relationships between...
Out for a Sunday ride with my dudes. Though I was the only actual girl at this sausage party, the guys decided to wheel their big girls out to enjoy the sunny winter weather....
When people start sending messages to see if i’m still alive, I know it’s time to say hello. So… Hello, from icy-cold Long Island! The weather here for the last few weeks hasn’t been...