Reflections
Notes from our first year of retirement, travel, transition, faith, and the quiet work of paying attention.
- Catherine Benner
Five children came for four days in August. Michael and I are still recovering, but I would do ....
- Catherine Benner
Dinner and Drams Michael and I spent our last evening aboard the Royal Scotsman at the gala dinner. ....
- Catherine Benner
This post about Oban is an abbreviated version of the original article found on the Travel & Life ....
- Michael Benner
The Royal Scotsman The Flying Scotsman was a famous steam locomotive and passenger train service that ran between ....
- Catherine Benner
We were booked for two tours on our second day in Scotland. Edinburgh Castle came first. Beautifully restored ....
- Catherine Benner
This morning we are packing and getting the house ready for another trip. Eighteen months ago, Michael called ....
- Catherine Benner
https://youtube.com/shorts/elvRVZN0Azo Yesterday, July 4, 2026, was the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Our family was present ....
- Michael Benner
On June 2, 2026, I drove to DeKalb, Illinois to railfan Union Pacific’s Big Boy locomotive roll through ....
- Catherine Benner
Returning and Recovery We returned from Cozumel very early last Saturday morning. (6/13/2026) Thursday morning I was rudely ....