100th anniversary—Couples walking down O’Connell lStreet all dressed up. “Bloomsday is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, observed annually in Dublin and elsewhere on 16 June, the day his 1922 novel Ulysses takes place in 1904, the date of his first sexual encounter with his wife-to-be, Nora Barnacle, […]
EaGreat veggies with mimimal work. Found in frozen veggie section at several Walmarts. Great side with pan-roasted salmon or by itself for a quick lunch.
Quite a pleasant surprise: Historic Baker City is a lovely walking town with well kept 1890 buildings and intriguing businesses, like this complete kitchen and wine store, Bella. http://www.bellabakercity.com
Cedar City, Utah —a one-night stop Very busy city and RV parks, could only book one night but boy did I learn a lot. Not as dangerous as Pamplona and the bulls, Not as quirky as the Cow Bingo in Cottage Grove, Oregon, but we are sorry to miss the Sheep Parade down the main […]
Waiting to get the windshield wiper linkage and motor fixed that was damaged in the Texas Ice Storm. However, we are enjoying our family time and with the rental car, checking out Patagonia, Tubac and Green Valley, Arizona. We purchased the Roasted and Salted Pecans at Green Valley Pecan Farm. Huge operation and acres of […]
Learning the intricacies of RV systems has been good for our brains. 3-week vacation coming to a close. End of the days after parking are always the best. (See photo re: Lake Marion) Lots of time to contemplate recipes ahead while Roy is driving on I95 and not much navigation required by the nervous navigator. […]
Lake Jordan State Park is a beautifully wooded, spacious camping location for staying 4 nites. No wonder it’s so popular—senior rate for site with electric/water is $27.00. So lest anyone think that RV’ing does not include daily exercise, I report our 3.5 mile walks the last 2 days and a photo of Roy’s inventive use […]
It’s been a week since we have been able to stay still; have a lovely campground; wifi; and a motor home prepared meal. As a friend in Oregon proclaims, adventure!!! We have had some including no campsites in Gatlinburg TN area; bumper to bumper traffic in Pigeon Forge; and staying overnight in the Visitors Parking […]
Stone Mountain GA is the second largest monolith in the world, but wait there’s more: 3 carved figures of Civil War Generals and a Pumpkin Festival (only on weekends). Anyone know the largest monolith in the world? Monolith defined: Formed of single large block of stone. Taco Tuesday: Beyond Meat Spicy Crumbles heated in frying […]
Lovely short ride from our campsite to Warm Springs where FDR built his southern white house after he first visited the warm sulfur springs (88 degrees) that helped him move his legs after contracting polio (at 39 years). Very modest house with wonderful patio/porch; servants quarters with garage where his hand operated car was kept; […]