There have been at least 12 trips I intended to write about and post here, but life often laughs at your plans. Hard. And as I try to find time to write, the trips keep happening so I get further behind some arbitrary “caught up” point that only exists in my mind.
So. Quick rundown of some travels then we’re calling it good.
In July 2022, I hung with some great friends in Charleston before flying to Paris, by way of NYC. Did a week in Paris, had bad service at a Hyatt, but a wonderful time at the musée d’Orsay. Ventured to Lyon for the first time then over to Geneva to see another friend for a couple days. With November came a trip to Rome. The first time I had spaghetti carbonara there was divine. Ethereal. Same friend from travels to Honolulu and DR. I’d go back for that carbonara alone. Cruised in December, twice. Was caught up in the Southwest debacle for the first one, but I was able to drive to the port. Second time was much better - great company, delicious hot chocolate, jet skiing in the sun! ACEDHH came around again in Feb of 2023. The choice of hotel and keynote presenter were things that made me go “Hmm,” but it may have been the first time I seriously considered working full time in academia at the college level. Later that month, popped over to DC for a birthday party - shoutout Candace! - and I took the opportunity to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It’s a must visit and I must go back. Trevor Noah was the excuse we gave ourselves to visit Nashville. I’d Nashville again; I’m not certain I’d Nashville again while caught up in a torrent of Swifties. It’s June, Let’s Go Mets at Citifield! Let’s Go Parents in Rochester! End of June, family reunion… O’Jays voice. July = Writing Retreat in Mexico. We wrote; we retreated. August, September, and October brought trips to Alabama, Charlotte (car accident, fun times), Rochester, Alabama, and finally, in one of the biggest moves for me thus far, to Toulouse.
You’re caught up, I’m caught up. Next season begins…
So. Quick rundown of some travels then we’re calling it good.
In July 2022, I hung with some great friends in Charleston before flying to Paris, by way of NYC. Did a week in Paris, had bad service at a Hyatt, but a wonderful time at the musée d’Orsay. Ventured to Lyon for the first time then over to Geneva to see another friend for a couple days. With November came a trip to Rome. The first time I had spaghetti carbonara there was divine. Ethereal. Same friend from travels to Honolulu and DR. I’d go back for that carbonara alone. Cruised in December, twice. Was caught up in the Southwest debacle for the first one, but I was able to drive to the port. Second time was much better - great company, delicious hot chocolate, jet skiing in the sun! ACEDHH came around again in Feb of 2023. The choice of hotel and keynote presenter were things that made me go “Hmm,” but it may have been the first time I seriously considered working full time in academia at the college level. Later that month, popped over to DC for a birthday party - shoutout Candace! - and I took the opportunity to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It’s a must visit and I must go back. Trevor Noah was the excuse we gave ourselves to visit Nashville. I’d Nashville again; I’m not certain I’d Nashville again while caught up in a torrent of Swifties. It’s June, Let’s Go Mets at Citifield! Let’s Go Parents in Rochester! End of June, family reunion… O’Jays voice. July = Writing Retreat in Mexico. We wrote; we retreated. August, September, and October brought trips to Alabama, Charlotte (car accident, fun times), Rochester, Alabama, and finally, in one of the biggest moves for me thus far, to Toulouse.
You’re caught up, I’m caught up. Next season begins…
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