February 2016 archive

We Made New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras

Monday 02/08/16 to 02/10/16 We safely and happily arrived in New Orleans because the wind was horrendous on the way down. Made us all the more thankful to see Brian and Nancie, hugged them a whole bunch, talked excitedly while drinking wine then went out to grab some sushi. The rest of the evening was …

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Memories of Elvis and Graceland

Sunday 02/07/16 A good nights sleep is NEVER overrated. It surely helped me enjoy our day even more. My last and only previous visit to Graceland was around Christmas time in 1978. My mom and dad were visiting me, when I lived in Millington TN. (a military gig). That was 3 years before the mansion was …

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Not Every Travel Day Is Excitement Filled nor Meant-To-Be

Wednesday Feb 3rd – Location Montague-MI Did not sleep too well last night. Went to bed fairly late because I was waiting for the nightly phone call or text from my daughter on her progress to Washington State. She had a very dangerous and close call with a semi-tractor trailer and that made for a …

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It’s A Wonderful Life – Stepping Back in Time

Last night we decided to pull the sleeper couch out and Han being a gentleman, decided he would sleep on it. Due to interior heat, we have both been snoring like hybernating bears. A little distance between us is necessary at this time if we want to have a good nights sleep. LOL We explored …

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The Day of Boots Versus Slippers, Fire Alarms, Hamburgers, Grandchildren and Heartache

We checked into the Weathervane Inn yesterday, to have a couple of nights sleep on an actual bed instead of air mattresses, to ready us for another drive across this vast country. It was a beautiful comfortable room with a fireplace and jacuzzi. This morning we woke up to a fairly decent continental breakfast and …

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