Badlands National Park Today was probably one of our hardest travel days ever. Barry drove and was fighting horrendous wind the entire time! At times he was holding the steering wheel turned to 2 o’clock just to keep us going straight! He couldn’t imagine not having the comfort drive that Newmars have. Much of the… Continue reading Badlands National Park and Bighorn Sheep!
Category: Recreation/Sightseeing
George W Bush Presidential Center
Today we went to the George W. Bush Presidential Center. This was our second Presidential Library Center. Nice to revisit a former president and see them as a real person. Everyone has faults, but everyone has strengths and redeeming qualities. This Presidential Center presented information with a nice balance of things to read, videos to… Continue reading George W Bush Presidential Center
Dallas & JFK
Today we went on an hour tour of Dallas, that was actually a two-hour tour! We met Isaac (our guide) at the JFK Memorial Plaza. There were only seven of us for the tour. This made it a nice, intimate tour. JFK – AssassinationThe Texas School Book Depository building where Lee Harvey Oswald waited for… Continue reading Dallas & JFK
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
April 19, 2024 Today, Dean (Weldon) picked us up at the Dallas Elks to go to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. We began at Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Even though “First Adventure” is specifically designed for toddlers, the employee monitoring the entrance insisted we go in, check it out and take a fun… Continue reading Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum
Tues, April 16 Dean Weldon, a good friend from Oak Harbor, moved to Forney, TX several years ago. When she saw that we were going to be in the Dallas area, she invited us to come visit and spend the night at her place. Today, we drove over to Dean’s home. How great it was… Continue reading Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum
WOW! Total Solar Eclipse on Path of Totality
We were not able to make it to the 2017 total solar eclipse, so Barry immediately looked at the path of totality for 2024. Texas made the most sense for us. Being in the Dallas area for the 2024 eclipse became our priority from which the rest of our 2024 travels would be planned. (The… Continue reading WOW! Total Solar Eclipse on Path of Totality
Zion National Park – 4 nights
We arrived at Zion Canyon Campground on September 11, 2023 for four nights. The location was perfect! Only 1/2 mile from the park entrance and visitor center! Great views. How nice it was to have a pull-thru site with a large shade tree and where NO ONE can park on our passenger side. Really made… Continue reading Zion National Park – 4 nights
Tourist Day in Jackson Hole, WY
Today we did the tourist thing and explored Jackson Hole’s town center area. We really enjoyed this low-key “stroll around as a true tourist” day. We enjoyed the various animal sculptures. “Royalty” – bronze statue by renowned Canadian Artist Karl Lansing. The bull elk is “life and a half size”. (150% life size) We came… Continue reading Tourist Day in Jackson Hole, WY
Tetons -Mama Moose and Her Calf
Sadly, we had to leave Yellowstone today, but we were “MovinOn” to our next adventure. Our views along the way… A short video to take in the panoramic view of the Grand Tetons from the large vehicle pullout for viewing. National Museum of Wildlife Art off on the right. Captured a couple shots of some statues,… Continue reading Tetons -Mama Moose and Her Calf
Spectacular Day of Geysers and Bison
Does the picture above remind anyone else of The Beatles, Abbey Road? Today, September 6, 2023, is OUR LAST day in Yellowstone. The weather was perfect all day. We started off with jeans and sweatshirts, but at lunchtime switched into shorts. Almost there… Another fun eruption we caught…Turban Geyser Castle Geyser: Although I missed the… Continue reading Spectacular Day of Geysers and Bison