Category Archives: Travel

A Train to Catch…

Posted on 16 Aug 21 by rcmckee

Wednesday of last week, I read an email newsletter from a local business magazine publisher. It included an item that Union Pacific Big Boy #4014, the world’s largest operable steam locomotive and the sole trackworthy example of a special fleet … Continue reading →

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Onward. Upward. (And just a bit of Sideways).

Posted on 02 Jan 20 by rcmckee

We’re still here. It probably doesn’t look like it from the state of my Web presence, but we ARE. These last couple of years have been momentous, if much less than pleasant, here at the Wandering Blog / The Other … Continue reading →

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Never Grow Up.

Posted on 22 Feb 18 by rcmckee

Way back when, on or about the occasion of my 45th birthday, one of my adopted brothers gave me one of those poured stone coasters for my coffee mug. Molded into the top was the fine slogan If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Rosenberg RailFest Reprise

Posted on 29 May 17 by rcmckee

The weather forecast for this last weekend messed up several half-formed plans, but early on Sunday Morning I noticed that it was Museum Discovery Day at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum. Perfect. I like Rosenberg, it’s “out of town” but not … Continue reading →

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27.7445N: 95.3860W

Posted on 10 Apr 17 by rcmckee

One of the great things about Houston is that despite the miserable climate we have sizable groups of people from everywhere living here, and sometimes they throw parties. For everyone. Yesterday, it was the Brazilian Women Foundation. (Their spelling, not … Continue reading →

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Just a quick update

Posted on 01 Apr 17 by rcmckee

And not actually a joke, never mind the date. With a little help from the folks at Auto Anything, Rommie actually got herself hitched, more or less. Still a couple of minor bugs to work out – the wiring connector … Continue reading →

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Well, this year is off to a GREAT start….

Posted on 30 Jan 17 by rcmckee

Those of you who follow my Instagram (@rcmwandering) or Facebook feeds might be aware that the current north-bound trip to Fort Worth to do Mom-related stuff went South rather abruptly. The first part of the trip went well enough, but … Continue reading →

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One more for the end of the year..

Posted on 08 Jan 17 by rcmckee

Okay, this one’s been burning holes in the HD for almost a month now, so I guess it’s time to throw it up here. Last post I mentioned that I was in the FW/D Metroplex for family reasons (a thing … Continue reading →

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Willkommen – Christkindl Market

Posted on 13 Dec 16 by rcmckee

The calendar said I was going to the Tomball German Christmas Market this weekend. Unfortunately, as for many of us, the calendar failed to take account of the reality of life with aging parents, so instead I wound up at … Continue reading →

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This Day In History 61 years ago

Posted on 01 Dec 16 by rcmckee

A few years ago I was in San Antonio for a festival and, as I usually do, I set up my tent at the KOA on the east side and caught the bus into town. (I got into the habit … Continue reading →

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