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
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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
Star Valley Ranch, WY
While our Zion National Park reservations were set, we were able to adjust our travel days from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to Zion for a quick visit with Janice and Joe Morris at Star Valley Ranch RV Park. Joe and Janice live here mid-May thru about mid-October on a site they own. The views all around… Continue reading Star Valley Ranch, WY
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
Yellowstone Bull Elk Jackpot !
September 5, 2023 – After dinner Barry and I set out on our mission to see a bull elk. We went to the Lake Village Hotel area. As we went down the road we saw these two. We stopped. The fawn’s spots were fading. Soon we realized there were two fawns! While these deer were… Continue reading Yellowstone Bull Elk Jackpot !
Yellowstone Sep 2, 2023 – Hayden Valley Sunrise, Bison, & So Much More
It is amazing how close these entire herds get to the roads (and use the roads). Sometimes though, you are watching a group, and then a few other bison come up around the other side of you. You always need to be alert. These bison really cover a lot of ground! This quick clip pans… Continue reading Yellowstone Sep 2, 2023 – Hayden Valley Sunrise, Bison, & So Much More