Where Words Fall Silent: The Air Force Memorial

Wreaths placed before the memorial wall at the United States Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, honoring service and sacrifice beneath a quiet tree-lined backdrop.

Arlington, Virginia There are some places you visit that come with stories already written—dates, names, battles, timelines. And then there are places like the United States Air Force Memorial…where the story doesn’t arrive in words at all. A Moment Without Conversation After leaving the Marine Corps War Memorial, we made our way to the Air … Read more

Before the World Woke Up: Sunrise at Crescent Beach Park

Sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean at Crescent Beach Park in Florida, with soft purple and gold light reflecting across the waves and shoreline.

We didn’t leave early because we planned it that way.We left early because excitement wouldn’t let us sleep. By 4:19 a.m., the TV was still glowing, my son hadn’t slept at all, and I’d only managed a few half-dreams. We looked at each other, shrugged, and silently agreed: Let’s just go. A rental car waited … Read more

Orlando to Alabama Road Trip #1 – Day Two Itinerary

Map of Day Two of Alabama Road Trip #1 showing stops 6 through 14 around Enterprise and Dothan, Alabama.

The first day of our first Alabama road trip was all about getting to Dothan with a few cool stops along the way. The second day of our Alabama Road Trip was part explore Enterprise, Alabama and part business. Dusty’s mom passed away a year before this trip and Dusty made a promise to her … Read more