Back in Boise
Hubby and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to Idaho and Washington in the past couple of weeks. I attended the Idaho Writers Guild conference where I saw many writer and editor friends, plus I got to spend some time with my other friends as well. Hubby got to ride the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes […]
The Thrills of Maui
Hubby and I recently took advantage of an opportunity to go to Maui. It wasn’t something we’d planned for a long time, but Hubby is an excellent organizer and did a great job in just a few weeks. We left early on a Saturday morning, flew through Denver and Los Angeles, and arrived on the […]
Taking Our Time
Winter driving can be very hazardous, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Caution, awareness, and patience are key to making it safely to your destination. Being retired allows us time to travel when it’s best. Before retirement, we had deadlines to be home regardless of the weather. Sometimes the weather dictated whether we made it or not. […]
Little White Church on the Prairie
Many years ago, when we lived in Spearfish with our children, we often traveled along Highway 34 to Pierre to visit the grandparents and great-grandparents. It was a three-hour journey with Sturgis on one end and Pierre was on the other, and nothing but prairies, ranches, farms, and wide spots in the road in between. […]
2021 Reading Retreat
In spite of the uncertainty of flying, Daughter and I flew to Florida for three day of reading on the beach. Our fights out were all on time and very smooth. Our rented condo on the beach was exactly what we wanted and very comfortable. What we didn’t expect was two days of unfavorable weather; […]
A Tour of South Dakota
If you read my blog about Make a Map showing where you’ve traveled, then you’ll be happy to hear that I’m adding more lines to my map. Last week, Hubby decided he’s ready to sell the motorhome we named RUFINIT. He spent several days emptying it out and cleaning it inside and out. It was […]
Gone to Texas
For the past two weeks, we’ve been in the land of 10,000 lakes. It wasn’t Minnesota. It was Texas. It rained nearly every day we were there. Water was standing everywhere, in lakes, in ditches, in fields, in ponds, in puddles. We drove through torrential rains, with water over the roads and full ditches alongside. […]
A Trip to Oregon
Last fall, when we left Boise, we’d planned to return soon on a trip to Oregon. Hubby’s mother who passed away last October left her minivan to our son. We left our car and motorhome in Boise and moved to Rapid City, intending to return shortly with his minivan and pick up our vehicles. Then […]