Delicious Destinations
Artsy Asheville + The Food Scene
A hidden treasure: The Folk Art Museum and shops https://www.exploreasheville.com/ Stand at the counter to order from menu on giant black board. Yummy rice tofu vegetable bowl and funny napkin holder graphics. https://slowfoodrightquick.com/...
Destination Raleigh environs
Arrived in Apex, NC (big article in WSJ recently) to spend time with daughter Stacy. Great time visiting and exploring. Found a Silver Sneakers location we could actually walk to, except for the high temp and humidity. Next, we found a short-term furnished apt. in...
Newish Nashville
Certainly a change since we were here last for a music manufacturers convention. Wow, were we surprised by our weekend night in Nashville on our way to Raleigh. Scads of scooters—sitting on the sidewalks, running in the streets and scooting up the hill. I stopped...
Grateful to Visit Greensboro, NC
Band Blast in Greensboro was the reason for the visit. Since Roy was conducting, I was on my own to see the sights. Band attendees were so welcoming and informative—they suggested a comfortable morning walk for me everyday. First day, a flowery walk in Bog Park and...
Allergies, Allergies, Allergies
First time ever visit to an urgent care. Happened in Fresno California—could not have been a better experience. Thought I had a sinus infection I was so miserable and fatigued. Nurse practitioner had the answer—an allergy shot (in the butt). Felt tolerable with...
Gutsy Dry Creek Winery
Healdsburg family-run winery began with the courageous and forward-thinking owner, David Hare (now retired and playing trombone in the New Horizons Santa Rosa Band) who saw the potential of ripping up old prune vines and planting sauvignon blanc and zinfandel vines....
Primer for Pacific Northwest Communities
Sequim—lovely small town, home of Lavender Fest (but not in June) and dungeness crab Kirkland—former home of Costco, hence Kirkland brand products. Great walking downtown on Lake Washington with shoppes and restaurants Woodinville—pass through town of wineries,...
Vibrant Victoria BC—Flowers and More
This time we did not visit Butchart Gardens butchartgardens.com instead we spent a lot of time walking unique city neighborhoods, like China Town, Beacon Hill Park, Bastion Square, Tyrone Alley, Bay Center, unique Uptown Mall, Oak Village,Sidney by the Sea, and...
Mystery Bay Day Trip
Limited moorings in this small Washington state park but there was one for us. We walked to general store for cheese and besides the mile exercise, had quite an experience at the Norland General Store. It had everything including a friendly meeting place, a US post...
Beautiful Vistas, Beaucoup Restaurants, Bountiful Seafood and Brilliant, Generous Friends—PT WA
Port Townsend, Washington Spent 4 nites in Corporals House on the grounds of Fort Worden, former military installation; then 4 nites tent camping, roy sooo happy. Morning coffee by the warming fire, then off to walk, hike and explore. Great people watching and...