So you want to go to the Canadian Rockies? A lot of advanced planning, reservations and payments went into prepping for this trip. The uncertain diesel fuel market and rising prices were definitely a concern, but with everything in place and some extra remote tax work to help the budget we decided to "do it …
We left Michigan on Labor Day and headed north and west. After a one night stay in northern Michigan we traveled across the upper peninsula and south along the west coast of Lake Michigan before turning west. We made a return visit to one of our favorites, Custer State Park in South Dakota, before heading …
A post before we hit the road and begin year 10! Our first venture to the Canadian Rockies! We will head north and then west across the upper peninsula continuing on to Custer State Park South Dakota and Golden Colorado before heading north to Alberta Canada. Our family is meeting us in Golden for part …
I don't want to call us lazy, but Summer in Michigan is a good time to kick back a little, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy the weather. The hazy part was due to wildfire smoke that invaded Michigan on several occasions this summer; and we managed to throw a little crazy in …
Continue reading Summer 2026 – A Little Lazy, Hazy and Crazy!
The photograph above is the Cape San Blas Lighthouse in Port Saint Joe all lit up for the holidays. A focal point in this little beach town we have made our winter home near, for three years now. We finally climbed to the top in March when Kevin, Beth & Gemma visited. Cape San Blas …
Continue reading In Florida there’s always a Lighthouse nearby – Florida Winter – 2025/26
For several years we wondered if the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta would be worth going to. We got our answer this year and it is: YES! We had heard about large crowds, traffic issues, etc., and wasn't sure it would be for us. However, upon renewed discussions (thanks Nancy Smith) and planning we made our …
Our Fall trip began the third week of September from Michigan. We went south from Michigan to I-70 west with a planned stop in St Louis. St Louis Arch tram to the top We hadn't previously been to the Gateway Arch National Park (the smallest in the national parks system) so we planned a couple …
Continue reading Fall 2025 – St Louis Arch and Colorado (again….)
UT State Road 128 Scenic Byway Year number eight! Can we slow it down a little please? Eight years of RV travel and living. It is our lifestyle, our normal routine, and it doesn't feel different anymore - we just take our house with us (most of the time) where ever we go. It will …
Going into the summer we planned more time in Michigan, but somehow it hasn't felt that way and now we are close to leaving. Several summer trips, time with family and friends, and a little down time sums it up for Summer 2025. Virginia Beach KOA - Family Brunch Durham Bulls Baseball We left Florida …
Continue reading Summer 2025 – All I can say is it went by FAST!
Icy palm trees Yes, we did get some snow, but mostly ice in January with the winter storm that came all the way south to the gulf coast and much of the south that rarely sees snow. Ice sliding off roof They called it a "once in a generation storm"; let's hope so! Snow accumulated …
Continue reading At Least We Don’t Get The Snow & Ice in FL – Oh wait…..
