Happily married 55 years, retired baby boomer, mother of 2, grandmother of 4, traveler, Georgia Bulldog fan, Air Force Brat, avid reader, amateur photographer, gardener, ovarian cancer survivor, blogger. Every day is a gift!
This week Amy has challenged us to show countryside and/or small towns.
We’ve traveled many back roads during our travels around the United States. As we drive along I love seeing the crops growing in the fields and knowing where our food comes from. I am grateful to all the hardworking farmers who grow the food and other crops that we need.
California VineyardIllinois CornCotton in ArkansasBarn in IllinoisRed Barn in the Midwest
Sometimes the countryside is filled with colorful wildflowers and other interesting sights.
Boots and Bluebonnets in TexasWhen traveling the back roads, you never know what you’ll see crossing the road
We’re not traveling as much in our fifth wheel anymore so I thought it would be fun to relive some of our most memorable days from previous RV trips.
On this day 3 years ago, on September 19, 2016, we were camping at Mississippi River State Park, a small Arkansas park located in the Mississippi Delta on the Crowley’s Ridge Parkway and the Great River Road within the St. Francis National Forest. We had driven through a fierce thunderstorm the day before and were ready to kick back and relax for a day.
We drove into the nearby town of Marianna, Arkansas in the morning to pick up some James Beard Award winning barbeque from Jones Bar-B-Q Diner. We discovered this place on a previous visit and knew that the restaurant often sold out by noon.
Jone’s Bar-B-Q Diner
With enough food for dinner that night and some extra to put in the freezer to take home, we returned to the campground to do some camp chair sitting in one of the best waterfront campsites we’ve ever had.
Water front camping at it’s best, Beech Point Campground on Bear Creek Lake
This Great Blue Heron, an egret, and some turtles kept us entertained as we enjoyed the peace and quiet for the rest of the day.
Great Blue Heron at Bear Creek LakeThis heron entertained us while we were relaxing in our campsiteGreat Egret at Mississippi River State Park, Arkansas
Our melt in your mouth delicious pulled pork dinner was a perfect meal to end the day.
This week, Ann-Christine has challenged us to show what is magical to us.
What is more magical than an ancient castle? As we traveled through Ireland and Scotland earlier this year one of my favorite things was seeing the many castles.
For me, the most magical of all was Dunnottar Castle in Stovehaven, Scotland. Sitting on top of a cliff that juts out into the North Sea, it seemed to magically appear out of a thick fog.
Dunnottar Castle on a Foggy Day, Stonehaven, ScotlandThe North Sea was barely visible below Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, ScotlandA path led down to the sea at Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland
Occasionally the fog would clear just long enough for a clear view. Even without the fog, it was a magical site to see.
Foggy day at Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland
We’re not traveling as much in our fifth wheel anymore so I thought it would be fun to relive some of our most memorable days from previous RV trips.
On this day four years ago, September 12 2015. we were camping at Claytor Lake State Park, Virginia, one of our favorite state park campgrounds. Our daughter lives nearby and we enjoyed the fall beauty of the park when we weren’t enjoying spending time with her family.
It’s always fun to be somewhere and have an unexpected event taking place. Four years ago today, the Claytor Lake Triathlon was going on. I walked over to the lake to watch some of the race.
Ready, set , go!Swimmers in the 2015 Claytor Lake TriathlonSwimmers heading for the beach at Claytor LakeStarting the bike ride
I enjoyed walking the trails in the state park every morning. One morning I spotted white tailed deer in the woods.
Last week’s Throwback Thursday was interrupted by Hurricane Dorian. After waiting on pins and needles for several days to see where it was going to go, we decided not to evacuate. The center of the storm passed offshore about 80 miles east of us at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The wind gusts were strong at times but we had no damage and no flooding. Other than some yard cleanup we were fine and only lost power for 18 minutes. Our neighborhood had no major damage and for that I am very grateful.
The Bahamas did not fare so well. Please keep the Bahamian people in your prayers. It will be a long time before many of them will be able to recover from the devastation Dorian caused there.
This week, Patti has challenged us to find photos that feature silhouettes. For this challenge I chose some of my favorite sunset and sunrise photos from our travels. The photo above is of Henry enjoying the sunset over the Pacific Ocean on the beach at Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington.
I walked from our campsite at Golden Hill State Park to capture this silhouette of the Thirty Mile Light at sunset.
Thirty Mile Lighthouse at sunset, Golden HIll State Park, NY
Some of my favorite sunset and sunrise pictures have silhouettes of trees.
Sunrise over the The Caloosatchie River at Ortona South Campground, FloridaSunrise over the Mississippi River in MissouriSunset in the Big Cypress Natural Preserve near Ochopee, FL
This couple was enjoying their early morning walk on the beach.
Morning walkers along the beach at sunrise, Tybee Island, GA
Wandering Dawgs 