Ukrainian Rhapsody

PS on Friday.  At our hotel in Saskatchewan. Gosia awakened, showered, and dressed for breakfast. She put on a black shirt that read “Nenana Ice Classic.” “You think it’s cold out?” asked Gosia. “Are we in Canada?” I said in...

Beloit to ? today

Woke up at 4 a.m. Central time to write a letter for reference for a super Ball State University journalism student seeking an internship at the Met.  Gosia is still sleeping.  This chain motel has breakfast at six a.m. There is a coffee pot in room but no coffee. ...

Day One: Beloit, WI

Hello, hello. Gosia and I are safe and warm in a Beloit motel.  Both our van and Jeep are tied to the hitching posts outside.  Our trip had a rocky start.  We forgot the chains in case of snow trouble, and Gosia went back to Union City to fetch them while I nursed a...