Destinations
Settling (Sort of) in Arizona
We're settling, sort of, in Arizona. San Tan Valley to be precise. In March of 2016 my oldest daughter and son-in-law moved from California to Tucson. After much family discussion we decided it was best to move closer to them so Fiona could be nearer her best friend - her big sister! Especially during her … Continue reading
Our New Home on the Lake (Rice Lake)
A quick gallery of our new home. More photos when we finish moving in. And then again in spring. And then again in fall.
Heading Out West in 2014
It's been nine months since we've traveled out West. Last May we went out to Phoenix, San Diego, and the Sacramento area. We were able to visit lots of friends and family. We've been feeling the itch to travel some again and see our very good friends in Phoenix and my married daughter in Sacramento. … Continue reading
Two Birds - One Stone
Yesterday we had a two-for-one experience. Since our good friend Rod lives about an hour from the friends we are staying with in Phoenix and Joel's Uncle Bill and his wife live about an hour in the opposite direction, they all met us partway at an Applebee's to visit. So we were able to visit … Continue reading
Air Conditioning Goes Out in the Van in Arizona!
So we're here visiting our friends Terry & Virgie in Phoenix, Arizona and it's been 100 degrees out! And the air conditioning in our van goes out yesterday. We don't do heat so there's no way we're finishing this trip without air conditioning. Fortunately, Terry & Virgie know a good local mechanic who can fix … Continue reading
Music in Mesa, Arizona with Terry & Virgie
Last night we were once again at Terry & Virgie's where music was being played at their home by them and their young friends. Fiona made friends with an 8-year old boy named Ezra. My dad's father's name was Ezra. We're looking forward to this next week with Terry & Virgie and hopefully again on … Continue reading
Old Friends and New Friends
Today we will be visiting an old friend and I will be making a new friend. Joel and I have known Dan for I don't even know how many years. However the last time I saw him was before he married Annette. So today when we go to stay with them for the weekend, I'll … Continue reading
Petrified Forest National Park
The Petrified Forest National Park is a national park in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona. We stopped for a visit at the Center and Fiona was able to do some exploring both outside and inside. She wasn't too keen on walking on that "terrain". Silly! We have now arrived safely in Phoenix and … Continue reading
Beautiful Kansas Sky
We left Kansas City, Missouri this morning early - before 7 a.m. Drove through Kansas - not much to see. However, I did get this beautiful photo of the sky and clouds. We drove through the Panhandle of Oklahoma and Texas - through Guymon and Dalhart. Funny that we just watched a Ken Burns documentary … Continue reading
Iowa Has Great Rest Stops
We left this morning at 7:30 a.m. CST from Rice Lake, Wisconsin. When we hit Iowa, we stopped at the first rest stop. It's great! Two stories, looks like a barn, free wi-fi at the coffee shop, and a nearby gas station with good gas prices. We took a short break at the rest stop … Continue reading