No Rain, No Rainbows

We are in upstate New York still visiting some friends. It rained all day. We ran errands, restocking the RV, getting ready for a side trip to the beach on Fire Island. At dinnertime a menacing storm appeared on the

No Rain, No Rainbows

We are in upstate New York still visiting some friends. It rained all day. We ran errands, restocking the RV, getting ready for a side trip to the beach on Fire Island. At dinnertime a menacing storm appeared on the

Nova Scotia Redux

I forgot to mention Peggy’s Cove. It’s one of the prettiest spots we’ve ever visited. My previous thoughts on Nova Scotia concerned crazy thunderstorms in Baddeck and the scenic beauty of Cape Breton and the Cabot trail. I forgot to

Nova Scotia Redux

I forgot to mention Peggy’s Cove. It’s one of the prettiest spots we’ve ever visited. My previous thoughts on Nova Scotia concerned crazy thunderstorms in Baddeck and the scenic beauty of Cape Breton and the Cabot trail. I forgot to

Interstate Insanity

We left Dale Hollow Reservoir early on Sunday morning. We are on a mission: get to upstate New York early in the week. Friday begins the Memorial Day holiday weekend  and there is one thing we know from living on

Interstate Insanity

We left Dale Hollow Reservoir early on Sunday morning. We are on a mission: get to upstate New York early in the week. Friday begins the Memorial Day holiday weekend  and there is one thing we know from living on

“Born on a Mountaintop in Tennessee…”

Sorry, I can’t think about Tennessee without recalling Davy Crockett and coonskin caps. A youth wasted watching too much Disney, I guess. Or, perhaps it’s the result of a week in Lillydale Campground on Dale Hollow Reservoir. We are thirty

“Born on a Mountaintop in Tennessee…”

Sorry, I can’t think about Tennessee without recalling Davy Crockett and coonskin caps. A youth wasted watching too much Disney, I guess. Or, perhaps it’s the result of a week in Lillydale Campground on Dale Hollow Reservoir. We are thirty

A House Divided

It’s 150 years since the civil war tore this country, and in some cases, whole families apart. Not something that is in the forefront of my mind on a normal day, but we have stopped in Chattanooga and Chattanooga is

A House Divided

It’s 150 years since the civil war tore this country, and in some cases, whole families apart. Not something that is in the forefront of my mind on a normal day, but we have stopped in Chattanooga and Chattanooga is

Nova Scotia: Scarecrows and Thunderstorms

Yesterday we were finally starting our five month road trip to New England, heading north through Georgia, happy to be on the move again. As we approached Valdosta the sky darkened ominously,  lightening flashed all around  and thunder cracked above.

Nova Scotia: Scarecrows and Thunderstorms

Yesterday we were finally starting our five month road trip to New England, heading north through Georgia, happy to be on the move again. As we approached Valdosta the sky darkened ominously,  lightening flashed all around  and thunder cracked above.

Off the grid

We are moving north today and will be spending a week to ten days on the Tennessee-Kentucky boarder. We’ll be on Dale Hollow Reservoir. No internet, probably no cell service, guaranteed beautiful scenery, a lake for fishing and lots of

Off the grid

We are moving north today and will be spending a week to ten days on the Tennessee-Kentucky boarder. We’ll be on Dale Hollow Reservoir. No internet, probably no cell service, guaranteed beautiful scenery, a lake for fishing and lots of

Cherokee, NC: Gambling, Pow Wows and Pick ups

We’ve had pot luck dinners and country music in Flagstaff, Arizona. We’ve  enjoyed Canadian bag pipers and a parade lead by a goat in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. But our most memorable 4th of July was in Cherokee, North

Cherokee, NC: Gambling, Pow Wows and Pick ups

We’ve had pot luck dinners and country music in Flagstaff, Arizona. We’ve  enjoyed Canadian bag pipers and a parade lead by a goat in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. But our most memorable 4th of July was in Cherokee, North

Happy birthday to me

Happy Cinco de Mayo. I always appreciated that the whole country threw a margarita and nacho-filled birthday party for me. I’m taking the day off and celebrating all that is good in my life, and that is a lot.  Usually

Happy birthday to me

Happy Cinco de Mayo. I always appreciated that the whole country threw a margarita and nacho-filled birthday party for me. I’m taking the day off and celebrating all that is good in my life, and that is a lot.  Usually

Dropping out in the Everglades

Traveling in an RV is not camping. It’s more like living in a portable studio apartment. We have all the comforts of home: microwave, satellite TV, full bath, computers, internet and access to a full range of media. Except when

Dropping out in the Everglades

Traveling in an RV is not camping. It’s more like living in a portable studio apartment. We have all the comforts of home: microwave, satellite TV, full bath, computers, internet and access to a full range of media. Except when

BBQ King?

Memphis in May

The month of May brings flowers to mind for some, but May makes me think of Memphis … and barbecue.  Yes, I know, there’s always Beale Street with some top notch eating places and lots of great music. But you

BBQ King?

Memphis in May

The month of May brings flowers to mind for some, but May makes me think of Memphis … and barbecue.  Yes, I know, there’s always Beale Street with some top notch eating places and lots of great music. But you