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...
July 4th in Little Rock, Arkansas
What a fabulous night! Musical entertainment, including the Little Rock Symphony playing during the fireworks, lights on bridges changing colors, peaceful gleeful crowd, food trucks and a walk to and from our hotel—and everyone celebrating the pride and freedom that...
Continuing back across US—Oklahoma City
Tried our first Del Taco restaurant-upscale Taco Bell menu. Nice graphics! Then surprise, surprise, we drove into downtown Oklahoma City to find hardly any traffic and no people on the streets. Realized the date was around the July 4 holiday. Therefore, had a...
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...
Rt. 66—Williams and Windsor, AZ
Amazing how nostalgic this road is and so narrow by today's standards. Williams is the last town on Rt. 66 that was by passed by RT. 40 (mostly 75 mph). Walked the street and bought a Rt. 66 T-shirt. Stayed overnite in Windsor...
Detour to Lake Havasu,AZ to see London Bridge
Great story of the purchase of this famous bridge spanning the Thames since the 1830's for approx. $2.6 million in 1968 by Robert McCulloch. The bridge was dismantled granite block by block, numbered, shipped and trucked to Lake Havasu City where it was finished in...
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....
40 Ton Idaho Potato is Here!!
Sculpture, that is. Appearing at the Luther Burbank Home here in Santa Rosa for photos. (The largest real potato ever grown is 11 pounds). https://bigidahopotato.com/the-truck/
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...