Richard Estes / Double Self Portrait / 1976 at MOMA-NYC

Our group of intrepid bloggers invites you to join them at the soda fountain, today!

Laurie

Recently, Laurie was at her mailbox when she heard the familiar low rumble of a school bus. She stood watching it drive past. A young female driver sat behind the wheel, map in hand, learning her route before school begins. Laurie waved and she waved back, giving a bright smile.

Rebecca

Have you ever considered traveling in winter? There are many advantages. Rebecca Olkowski, with BabyBoomster.com interviews Kelsey Perri from Road Scholar about winter travel, older women traveling solo, and how Road Scholar’s over 50 participants learn and travel.

Meryl

Meryl Baer of Musings of a Shore Life spends hours on occasion driving from her home in New Jersey to her Mom’s place on Long Island, New York. This week she detoured to an iconic site, a destination for tourists and locals, and took a step back in time. Read about her side trip in this week’s post Detour to a Bygone Era.

Rita

“How is your garden doing?” asks Rita R. Robison, consumer and personal finance journalist. Robison reports on her successes this year, including Swiss chard, kale, and cucumbers, with photos, including a visitor to her gardens.