Dear Friends,
When Linda retired in 2024, we moved to North Carolina to be near our kids and grandchildren while pondering what might come next for us. We knew we’d be there just for a year. But what a wonderful year!
It was fun spending time with family on birthdays and holidays, playing miniature golf, dropping in for dinner, going to cross country meets, band concerts, dance recitals, and graduations. We went to church with them from time to time and visited our sons’ job sites: one in the Army at Fort Bragg, the other in the Navy at Camp LeJeune.
And of course, we took time to visit our son and grandsons in Colorado, followed by a family reunion at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Our son began his military career there twenty some years ago and retired there this year, the day before his son started his military career as a West Point cadet.
We were able to explore North Carolina from the mountains to the coast. We visited the Biltmore Estate and toured Asheville and the surrounding area that was devastated by Hurricane Helene. We explored the Outer Banks, home of the Wright Brothers flights at Kitty Hawk and the Cape Hatteras Light House. We experienced museums, botanical gardens, aquariums, and state parks.
We spent time in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington and visited friends in Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia. Linda and her sisters met in Iowa, then went to The House on the Rock in Wisconsin for their annual sister trip. We went to Texas to visit with Paul’s cousins. It really was our first rodeo!
In July we decided to return to our home in Florida. The house needed some major cleaning, painting, repairs, and remodeling, so we’ve been pretty busy the past few months. But it feels good to be back. We’ve already started reconnecting with friends, colleagues, and students. Last weekend, Linda hosted a group of former students for an afternoon tea, much like they experienced during their annual study abroad trips to England.
Paul is re-engaging in the Florida writing community, which was a big part of his life a few years ago, and starting a new book. Thanksgiving was at Camp LeJeune, and we stayed a few days longer for our son’s promotion.
Then just last week, we realized this was our 50th Christmas together.
We want to keep in touch because friends & family are important to us, but we don’t have complete contact info for everyone. Would you send us your address and contact information. You may use the contact page in this website or you may use Messenger. We love you and hope the new year brings good and amazing experiences your way.
Happy New Year & God Bless
Paul Linzey 