From farms to lakes and mountains
Leaving the west coast we headed through orange groves, strawberry fields, almond orchards and plenty of vineyards. All were blooming … Continue reading From farms to lakes and mountains
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Marina del Rey to Monterey
A two and a half hour ride west from the desert brought us to the California coastal city of Marina … Continue reading Marina del Rey to Monterey
Desert Floor to Mountain Top
Joshua Tree National Park is quite unique. Mostly unshaded, it has distinct areas of desert terrain and flora. There are … Continue reading Desert Floor to Mountain Top
Bring on the heat!
Santa Fe, now in our rear view mirror was a fabulous week. We headed south and west on smaller and … Continue reading Bring on the heat!
A manatee in Santa Fe
A weeklong collage-quilting class, a new technique for me, was offered in the capital city of New Mexico. Susan Carlson, … Continue reading A manatee in Santa Fe
Sensational Santa Fe
Before arriving in Santa Fe, there was one more day of Georgia O’Keeffe-wonder at the Ghost Ranch. This former dude … Continue reading Sensational Santa Fe
Channeling Georgia O’Keeffe
The small town of Abiquiu, New Mexico is about an hour north of Santa Fe. Georgia O’Keeffe, one of my … Continue reading Channeling Georgia O’Keeffe
Rollcall: Arkansas, Oklahoma,Texas and New Mexico
Flexibility is the key to a road trip. Pounding thunderstorms had us alter the driving route. We left Missouri and … Continue reading Rollcall: Arkansas, Oklahoma,Texas and New Mexico
Plenty to see in Paducah
Today was a very full day. We managed to drive through four states and cross three rivers with state names. … Continue reading Plenty to see in Paducah
Frankly, we stopped in Franklin
Taking winding roads through the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina into Tennessee was majestic and ear popping. We stopped in … Continue reading Frankly, we stopped in Franklin
Where is Wendy 