Apr 20, 2021 – The Best City in Louisiana

In one day, we crossed 3 state borders pulling the RV on I-10 for a total of 470 miles. It didn't help that the I-10 and I-12 sections in Louisiana are among the worst roads encountered. But compared to Louisiana's backroads, the interstate feels smooth. This is Baton Rouge around 3:30 pm. No matter where … Continue reading Apr 20, 2021 – The Best City in Louisiana →

Apr 11, 2021 – Gorgeous George

Clear skies over Chokoloskee Island, the morning we left to begin our 2021 travels. Eleven months earlier to the day, both Vivian and I sat down with our ipads and a smart phone running an atomic clock app. After studying a satellite image of St George Island State Park campground, viewing each site at street-level, … Continue reading Apr 11, 2021 – Gorgeous George →

Oct 5, 2020 – Her Florida

After several months of traveling, we are welcomed back to Florida. “We need above all, I think, a certain remoteness from urban confusion.” Marjory Kinnan Rawlings After several months of traveling, crossing the state line into Florida conjures mixed feelings. We could easily turn around and continue traveling, but we also get a warm and … Continue reading Oct 5, 2020 – Her Florida →

Sep 19, 2020 – Waterfalls, Canyons & Lakes

Burgess Falls, Tennessee. The water falls about 136 ft into a limestone gorge. For family, our travels always include Indianapolis; so once again like many times before, we drove from Indiana to Florida’s panhandle by way of Tennessee and Alabama. This time, we took our time heading south and meandered off the beaten path so … Continue reading Sep 19, 2020 – Waterfalls, Canyons & Lakes →

Sep 5, 2020 – Three Women of Tennessee

Before bringing our 21-ft truck into the city, we research the parking options. We found this one pictured here on Google Earth and picked out the one spot we thought would give us a fighting chance to get in and out. It's the one with the little red car. We figured on a Saturday morning, … Continue reading Sep 5, 2020 – Three Women of Tennessee →

Aug 26, 2020 – Running from Laura

Our tour through Arkansas included four stops, each of which would give us lots of time on the water. It began in the Ozark Mountains and was to end at the Mississippi River. Sometimes intentions are just that. Vivian and I had every intention of spending quality time in Arkansas this year, mostly because we … Continue reading Aug 26, 2020 – Running from Laura →

Aug 3, 2020 – Bleeding Kansas

The Arabia Steamboat Museum is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Visiting it gave us a chance to enjoy some of the outdoor markets. City markets can wake up your senses! Most of our travels are spent in rural areas. So spending some time in a vibrant city is refreshing to us. Our interest in … Continue reading Aug 3, 2020 – Bleeding Kansas →

Aug 1, 2020 – To Boldly Go…

Our route through western Nebraska and Kansas began with Fort Robinson State Park and ended at Scott Lake State Park in Kansas. We stayed in four campgrounds along this route, each identified on the map. With fifth wheel in tow, we stopped at Carhenge after leaving Fort Robinson, an easy roadside pulloff for RVs. All … Continue reading Aug 1, 2020 – To Boldly Go… →

Jul 21, 2020 – “Nebraska was Not Always a Bed of Roses”

Last year, we followed key historical events of the Civil War on our travels through South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi. This year, we followed the Indian Wars during our travels through South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas and Alabama. Our campsite at Fort Robinson State Park gave us a view of Nebraska's wide open spaces. Fort … Continue reading Jul 21, 2020 – “Nebraska was Not Always a Bed of Roses” →

Jul 13, 2020 – Two Artists, Two Monuments

Even from the highway, these two monuments stand large. Our RV was parked in the Black Hills of South Dakota for two weeks. The history and legend of these hills, not the least of which is that they constitute sacred land to the Lakota Sioux people did not escape us. After a long and drawn-out … Continue reading Jul 13, 2020 – Two Artists, Two Monuments →