New horizons

Our week out of town was a great success. Not just the getting out of town, though that was a lot. And not just driving across foliage-draped Appalachian and Allegheny mountains, though that was magical. But Columbus turned out to be a marvel, too! It helped that we were visiting friends who've recently moved back and have deep roots there, proud of the city's past as well as its recent ascent to being Ohio's biggest city. And it was also nice to have company during these anxious days in the lead-up to November 3rd (we even braved the final presidential debate together) and to add to our sense of the fundamental decency of America. (Don't ask me about how progressive Columbus is dismembered by Republican gerrymandering, though.)