[You do realize, I hope, that 2026 will be the 200th birthday of The Parsonage (not to mention Silverbelle Sandy's 80th). SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vjz6zoCbdw
Happy Holidays from The Parsonage
December 29
Where We Are ... (Hannah) Maldives ... Who are we kidding, it's back to the beach for the final stretch! We've traded the Magic Sleigh for a chartered a luxury yacht to take us to the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. We'll spend the day snorkeling and scuba diving, meeting giant sea turtles and whale sharks. ... Continue Reading →
December 29
Where We Are ... (Hannah) Maldives ... Who are we kidding, it's back to the beach for the final stretch! We've traded the Magic Sleigh for a chartered a luxury yacht to take us to the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. We'll spend the day snorkeling and scuba diving, meeting giant sea turtles and whale sharks. ... Continue Reading →
December 27
Where We Are ... (Hannah) Enough with the beaches! Today we're off to the Cappadocia region of Turkey, known for its remarkable rock formations and cave dwellings. We'll stay at the historic Museum Hotel, set in the restored site of thousand-year-old stone homes. Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of... Continue Reading →
December 26 … Boxing Day
Where We Are ... (Hannah) {Editor's Note: These are not Silverbacks] After we spend the morning snorkeling in the emerald waters, we'll visit one of the last remaining tropical forests on the planet, the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey. What We Eat ... (Sandy) MINESTRONE, YOUR WAY... Continue Reading →
December 26 … Boxing Day
Where We Are ... (Hannah) {Editor's Note: These are not Silverbacks] After we spend the morning snorkeling in the emerald waters, we'll visit one of the last remaining tropical forests on the planet, the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, home to the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey. What We Eat ... (Sandy) MINESTRONE, YOUR WAY... Continue Reading →
December 25 … It’s Christmas!
Before we get to the family stuff. Here's a picture of the Three Wise Men following the Evening Star. Submitted by Silverback Bill (Hinesburg SBs) Jan (Morris) Erskine Remembering What's Important About Christmas [Jan (Morris) Erskine] It was 1999 and I was the Social Work Coordinator for the Tucson Medical Center Cancer Support Program. Times... Continue Reading →
December 20 … 5 Days Until Christmas
[Apologies to the extended family and Silverback Nation. Due to rampant professional incompetence on my part, the last few days of the Christmas edition of the holiday Digest did not post as scheduled. SB SM] Welcome to the Best-Ever Family Christmas. For the next twelve days we'll be trying to delight you in many different ways.... Continue Reading →
December 20 … 5 Days Until Christmas
Welcome to the Best-Ever Family Christmas. For the next twelve days we'll be trying to delight you in many different ways. Join in the festivities by commenting (bottom of page) or sending something to include in a future post. Let's get this party started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq82UFxLtrM Where We Are ... (Hannah) To celebrate the end of... Continue Reading →
It’s Christmas Eve!
painting by Barbara Stevenson This is Sandy and Stephen standing in our garden in back of The Parsonage as depicted in a miniature painting by artist Barbara Stevenson. GINGERBREAD … THE SWEETEST SMELL OF CHRISTMAS by SB Sandy (Gilead SBs) The comforting scents of Chrismas – a freshly cut tree, smoldering logs in the fireplace,... Continue Reading →