Author Archives: Matthew Williams

“The Day of the Party Dawned Bright and Clear”

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Matthew Williams

Mark and I are in the San Diego airport waiting for our flight home. It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend, but we’ve had a great time and are so pleased to have been part of Jeff and Kevin’s wedding … Continue reading →

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Marina to Gaslamp to Little Italy

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Matthew Williams

On the night we arrived (now two nights ago; I’m blogging in the morning this trip), ten of us had dinner night at a restaurant called “d.” Fun. Chatty. Dishy. Pretty standard fare among a group of gay men getting … Continue reading →

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The Left Bookend

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Matthew Williams

We’re on our way to San Diego for a wedding. As seems always to be the case with me, the process of “getting there” has been event filled—beginning with the instruction to remove our shoes even though the sign we’d … Continue reading →

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Up Next, Montpelier. But First, . . .

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Matthew Williams

I’m about to subject you to an essay on why I eschew visits to historical sites. I’m still working this out in my head. I concede that some of what you’re about to read is not fully formed thought, and … Continue reading →

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Monty’s Cello and Other Wonders

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Matthew Williams

After shuttling from small road to smaller road to tiny road to Indian trail, we arrived at our cabin yesterday afternoon. It’s quite a nice two-bedroom/two-bath affair with a great room and a small kitchen. Tastefully decorated with lots of … Continue reading →

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Fog on the Downs

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Matthew Williams

We’re on our way to a long weekend in Virginia with our friends, Dan and Alex. On the drive through southeastern Ohio, fog is just lifting out of the low places. It’s really rather beautiful. A good start to a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Pacific

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Matthew Williams

We’re flying over the Rockies on our way back to Columbus. Our time in Seattle visiting Steve and meeting Esteban and his other friends was really great. And though it was unusually cold (where hasn’t it been unusually cold this … Continue reading →

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The Only Vacation to a Cold Locale that Mark Will Ever Get Me to Go On

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Matthew Williams

I have a habit that I didn’t fully realize until Kevin pointed it out in San Diego. When I’m a passenger in a vehicle, I read aloud the signs on businesses as we pass them—“Ralph’s Fine Meats,” “Tammy’s Tropical Trees,” … Continue reading →

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A Quick Intro to a Cold Seattle

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Matthew Williams

I was totally whipped last night, so no summary of yesterday’s adventures, but really, you didn’t miss much. We had some confusion about our flight, but that was pretty minor, and when we got to Seattle, we drove around with … Continue reading →

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So Long, San Diego

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Matthew Williams

All things must come to an end. We’re leaving sunny San Diego today for new fun in Seattle. The shot above is Kevin and Jeff’s house this morning as we left. We’re looking forward to seeing our long-missed friend, Steve. … Continue reading →

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