Editor’s Note: The Socotra House Editorial Staff recently left the property, a slightly unusual occurrence in these challenging times in America. This was not exactly a “trip to town for a swim at the Powell Center.” Instead, it was a view of the United States of America, mostly conducted at Flight Level 360 on a […]

(Brother is front left, Groom is sipping at the imminence of Marriage to right. Reception after rehearsal at the beach on Shelter Island). Clouds are burning off nicely in this bustling city on the Bay. Jet Skies are leaping in the still water. The wedding will be out-of-doors, so like much here in San Diego, […]

It was a day of delirious beauty in San Diego’s waterfront. Older son and lovely wife arrived around noon with a fabulous reunion in what had been our old stomping grounds across the majestic Coronado Bay Bridge. This being a day still filled with gathering from around the country, there was a chance to take […]

So, morning came on time despite being below the slope of majestic Point Loma. Lingering in the pre-dawn was the silver orb of a near full moon, brilliant in its reflection of the sun still rising. Up at 0700, East Coast, 0400 on Shelter Island local, the harbor rim still snoozing. Dining with Heather, the […]

There are plenty of America’s out there. Lord, last time on a jet was back in the days we were trying to get one of the three of us in to check on the folks and keep all informed about how their situation was being managed. It turned out to be simpler to just drive […]

I was looking for my sister. I have mentioned the reasons for that, but in short, she was a show-biz lady and careful about the images she shared after the bloom began to pass from her career. Now that she is gone, her lovely daughter was looking for things she didn’t sequester for reasons of […]

Secretary Colin L. Powell Departs If you have not heard, you will. There is sad news this morning. The Powell Family released the news this morning. General Colin L. Powell, 84, passed from complications related to COVID-19. They posted the sad news on Facebook, which combines other streams of recent news with something personal and […]

(This was an old-school hand-me-down ride. Dad got it as his “company car” on a lease as the Kelvinator Appliance Division of American Motors where he worked was spun off to White Consolidated Industries to work more efficiently. Finally freed from driving Ramblers, Dad enjoyed it. In the old days, he would keep a new […]

(There are no harder working and fun people than those who keep Midway (CV-41) alive and ready to experience her guests. Don’t miss a chance to visit what has been saved in honor of her crew and the dozens of her sisters whose presence on the world ocean changed history!) There was a gathering last […]

Author’s Note: Late start this morning, and our apologies. There has been a death in the family, a close one, and that sparked a spirited search through large old boxes and ancient stacks of photographs to fill in some holes in the family history. This story about Soup is from this week eleven years ago. […]