Back in January, I announced that after 6 years, I would be taking a break from Wallyhood.
My family and I will be leaving on Monday, March 9th to spend several months living in Europe, and, while the Internet can make distances dwindle, I don’t think it would serve the community well for me to carry on remotely (not to mention the effect on my mental reset).
Fortunately, Eric Fisk, past President of the Wallingford Community Council and long-time Wallingford resident, has volunteered to mind the shop in my absence, so Wallyhood will continue, uninterrupted!
I also heard from a number of people who offered to submit articles on a semi-regular basis, which is fantastic both for Eric, but also for Wallyhood: it’s always been my vision that Wallyhood would be a community conversation, populated with a diverse set of voices from around the neighborhood. Hopefully, this trip and change will be the impetus to move it in that direction.
Of course, inveterate blogger that I am, I (along with my wife, Michelle) will be blogging our trip through Europe. We’ll be sharing both the sites and adventures that we have, but also insights and lessons from the road on traveling with children, “worldschooling” and education outside of the classroom, and how to cope with a dizzying constellation of food sensitivities (gluten, amines, salicylates, to name a few) on the road. I invite you to follow along on at Hive Mind Travels.
You’ll see a few ghost posts from me still to come (already written, pre-scheduled), but for now, I’m handing it over to Eric. He’ll be introducing himself shortly.
See you later!
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thanks, Eric !!!
Have a most excellent adventure, Jordan (and Michelle and Z). And thanks for taking over, Eric!
I’m glad you’ve found someone who can take the wheel while you’re away. Good luck with your travels, Jordan.
Eric, thanks for offering your time.
I am sure that there are people in the neighborhood, like me, who are interested in knowing where you are going. Some of us may have lived in places you are visiting and would be happy to share insider knowledge with you……
Have a great trip! And THANK YOU Eric for taking over! What a great community we have!
love to hear from you. You have done a great job getting Wallyhood born, and raising it to the greatest neighborhood rag in Seattle!
Thank you, Eric, for taking over. I love Wallyhood.
Wallingford is no Wallingford without Wallyhood.
Thanks Jordan for all you amazing work. Enjoy the adventure. We’ll look forward to follow good with great envy!
All the best,
Rick
Thanks, Jordan, for everything. Did you tell the bees you were leaving for a while? That’s tradition, you know. And I trust someone will care for them while you’re away.
Have safe travels.
Thank you for all you have done. I would request of the substitute and ongoing manager/editor that conduct and namecalling be managed at times when needed.
Have a great “reset”. And thanks, Eric and crew.
Hello! Thanks for the great welcome. I don’t know how Jordan has managed to maintain writing 5 or so articles a week for so many years while also holding down another job. I’m personally a bit overwhelmed by the thought of taking over for 3 months and having to write about 70 articles, so if you want to show your thanks please help out by writing up an article yourself or providing a tip!
Bon voyage!
How fun. I’m jealous. Have a great trip. More than a trip, a temporary relocation.
Safe travels, and have fun!!