I promise, the view behind me is real, not a painted backdrop. But it is so beautiful that it almost seems fake. This is what is known as the 'tunnel view' as you come into Yosemite via the southern entrance. You drive through a tunnel cut through the mountain and then......WOW....this is the view you …
San Diego to Sequoia National Forest
I left San Diego where it was cool and raining and crossed over the mountains where the sun was shinning and it was really hot! It stayed that way, and even got hotter, as I turned north on Hwy 395 to cross the Mojave Desert. I drove past Edwards and the China Lake Air Force …
Labor Day on the Beach!
The Shores Hotel sits right on the beach in LaJolla.Labor Day dawned cloudy with rain and a cold breeze blowing - but that didn't stop us! The hotel was nice enough to set up chairs, umbrella and towels for us on the perfect spot in the sand. We packed up the sunscreen (though I don't …
San Diego Zoo and much more! (Sunday, 9/4)
The sun came out on Sunday and we were up early, had a great breakfast and headed to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. How much fun was it? Well...we saw fabulous fauna..for which the Zoo is known for as much as their animalsThe PandasThe mama Hippo with her brand new baby (look close, the little …
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San Diego, CA – I made it!
From sea to shinning sea - 4037 miles! I could see the Pacific as I drove into Old Town San Diego and a much anticipated visit with my good friend Sally, previously owner the best fabric store in Asheville, NC (Waechter's) and now the owner of the best fabric store in San Diego, The Spirit …
Palm Springs, CA 8/31-9/1
I left Terry's early morning on the 31st hoping to avoid some of the heat on the drive to Palm Springs. (4 1/2 hours) The Jeep has air conditioning, but it has lots of open spaces where it leaks out and hot air comes in and when that hot air is 112º, well guess which …
DHS Class of ’64 Mini-Reunion – Prescott, AZ
Carol, my good friend from high school, recently retired after living for many years in St. Louis. She had thought about returning to our hometown of Danville, IL to live quietly for her 'golden years.' Since no one who knew her thought this was a good idea (Danville is now basically a ghost town compared …
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Bernalillo, NM and points West!
Since I am a wee bit behind in my blogging, I had to go back to my calendar to make sure I had the dates correct on this next leg of my adventure. On Wednesday, 8/24, we packed up the Jeep and I drove Ellen to Albuquerque to catch a flight back to her home …
Canyon Road
Our last day in Santa Fe was spent exploring the art galleries that line this 1-mile street in downtown Santa Fe. We found that their claim of 1000 art galleries in a one-mile stretch was true! We found galleries that specialized in beautiful paintings; galleries that specialized in life-sized or larger bronze statues..And galleries that …
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Southwest
When an artist with the eye of Georgia O'Keeffe falls in love with the desert southwest, you know there is something very special about the land, the sky and the ever-changing colors.The day after Indian Market finished, we hopped in the Jeep and headed out of Santa Fe to find the famous Ghost Ranch where …
My Home on the Roam 