Abandon the idea that you are ever going to finish.
John Steinbeck, 1975
It’s been a few… days (ahem) since I’ve posted. My photos exceeded the free space here, my job encroached on my time, etc., etc., but here we are again. In Virginia this time. I’ll do that thing again where I record a few recent events, try to keep up with current stuff, and slowly do some throwback posts to catch up.
We moved to Virginia in July, and we are missing our Carmel people, climate, and routines dearly. Walking backward through our journey east and the lovely memories we made in California is exactly what I want to do these days.
Yesterday marks three weeks in the new house. It has not been altogether smooth (some plumbing and structural problems with the house that we are very grateful to rent and NOT own!), but all of our stuff arrived (mostly undamaged). We’ve explored a few bike paths and running trails, taken a few touristy trips into D.C., and started the soccer season. This may not be our ideal location, but like Thoreau, we try to live deeply and suck the marrow out of a place.
Lake Accotink:
National Zoo:
Open house / meet the teacher (school starts Monday!):
Smithsonian National Museum of American History:
Pimentel Family Journal 