28 March-3 April 2018: My 2.5-year-old nephew Eli likes trains. A LOT. That is one of my take-aways from my week visiting my sister Meghan and my brother-in-law Aaron in Eugene, Oregon. “What did you do at school today, Eli?” “Play trains.” “What do you want to do now?” “Play trains with Uncle Ben.” I
Washington, D.C. vital statistics: Population (2017 estimates): 693,972 (D.C. proper); 6,131,977 (metro) Latitude & longitude: 38˚ 54′ 17″ N, 77˚ 00′ 59″ W January average temperature: High 6˚C (43˚F), low -2˚C (29˚F) July average temperature: High 31˚C (88˚F), low 22˚C (71˚F) Time zone: GMT-4 (Eastern Daylight Time; EDT) Language: English Currency: U.S. Dollar ($) Average
26 March 2018: I decided that I would leave D.C. with nothing more than what airlines these days will allow you to take on a short domestic flight for free: a carry-on bag and a personal item. Well, I actually decided this well before March 2018. Back in October 2017 I began preparing to leave