Hospital homecoming

Tomorrow’s a really big day,
My Dad’s coming back home to stay,
And now comes my fun,
Because when it’s all done,
It’s Nurse Meps who’s the one he’ll obey.
~~~
(Don’t tell Dad, but she’s a pushover!)

— meps

Angel in white

It wasn’t until a few days later, when the whole ordeal was over, that I read the fine print on my ticket: “Seating is first-come, first-served. In case of insufficient seating capacity, passengers will be placed on succeeding schedules that have available seats.” Such a nice, polite, legalistic way to explain the hell I went [...]

— meps
Meps 'n' Barry with Frankie the Bear
s/v Flutterby

Margaret Schulte, often called Meps, and Barry Stellrecht are Seattle natives who divide their time between their home and friends in the Pacific Northwest and their sailboat, Flutterby, currently cruising the east coast of the USA. The boat is a colorful junk-rigged Freedom 33 — red and white with sky-blue masts.

On this site, you'll find a wealth of essays about the traveling life by both Meps and Barry. Our writings range from thoughtful reflections to knee-slapping humor, and Meps often publishes her observations of the world in limerick form.

Whether you are an armchair traveler, a 2-lane explorer, or a citizen of the world, we hope you'll enjoy our freely-shared words, pictures, and occasional videos. We love to hear from our readers, so feel free to contact us. An email mailing list and RSS feeds are available.