Who doesn’t love Carmel, California? The weather is perfect, the scenery is spectacular, the shopping is really good (although Steve passed on the $1495 blue leather jacket that looked great on him!), the restaurants are great, and, there is always the chance that Clint Eastwood will show up! Our hotel was at the street just…
Cross Country – 7
From the scenic to the city, our next stop was the garish Las Vegas. We had spent several nights there on our honeymoon and had been back, but, it had been years. The general consensus was that the two nights we spent there would do us for another 20 years. We stayed at The Bellagio,…
Cross Country – 6
Leaving the Phoenix area it was on to Sedona, Arizona, which we had visited many, many years ago. It was not a long drive, but, it was a very windy road and worth every curve! The area is known as Red Rock Country, and, with each mile, the rocks became redder with the scenery more…
Cross Country – 5
Leaving country that wanted one to start singing “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” it was on through New Mexico and into Arizona with the first stop being Tucson for several nights. We actually had to go through a Border Patrol checkpoint in New Mexico as every car (and truck) was stopped. License plates were recorded (cameras taking pictures)…
Cross Country – 4 (Texas)
Leaving Oklahoma it was on to Dallas, Texas. Although we had lived in Dallas for 12 years, it was 25 years ago! So much has changed, yet, so much remains the same. We did the nostalgic drives through our “old” neighborhoods taking pictures of our prior two homes. The bulk of our time, however, was…
Cross Country – 3
From one musical venue to another. . .curiosity drove us to check out Branson, Missouri. Part of the town, called Branson Landing, is situated on the bank of the river with a few hotels, a large shopping center and a fountain. Each hour on the hour there is a water show, and, at 10:00 p.m….
Cross Country – 2
On the road again making our way northward through a bit of Alabama and into Mississippi with our primary goal being Ridgeland, just past Jackson and our secondary goal getting away from all the rain! We arrived late afternoon and true to form thus far, our room was not ready, but, without asking, they offered…
Cross Country – 1
“Heading out on the highway, looking for adventure in whatever comes our way. . ..” With our car FULLY loaded, we began our cross-country trip with our first stop being Tallahassee. Although not the most likely of places to visit, it is, after all, the capital of Florida. Plus, being about a seven-hour drive from…
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Pacific Northwest (6) – Leavenworth & Wenatchee
Wanting a change of scenery we drove east about 150 miles to visit the Bavarian village of Leavenworth, which is as close to a European experience we will have this year. Leavenworth is nestled in the “Alps,” more commonly identified as the Cascade Mountains. The entire village maintains a Bavarian theme. Most of us find…
Pacific Northwest (5) The “East Side”
We spend a lot of time on the “East Side” when we are here, especially in Kirkland, where our very good, long-time friends Jim and Kathy live. Just exactly where is the “East Side?” Very simply, it is the east side of Lake Washington with Seattle on the west side. The better known communities that…
Pacific Northwest (4) Edmonds & Mukilteo
If Rick Steves, the travel author and television host, lives in Edmonds, one may correctly assume it is a charming place. Plus, Ken Jennings, author and Jeopardy’s “Greatest of All Time” record-holding winner is from Edmonds, but, he now lives in Seattle in a house that ‘Jeopardy built!” Edmonds, with its walkable Main Street, is…