I’d scheduled my Saturday appointment in Des Moines early enough to spend the afternoon visiting the three covered bridges I’d…
Year: 2016
The Trip… It Is a-Changin’
As I suspected, my plans for this trip have changed again. I received an email about The Overseas Highway and…
The Bridges of Madison County (Pt. 1)
I woke up early Saturday morning with an appointment in Des Moines scheduled in the afternoon, so I decided impulsively…
Logistics… A Dirty Word
Have you ever noticed how much planning goes into planning a vacation? Even one as “free-wheeling” as my vacations tend…
A Little Effigy Goes a Long Way
I rolled over in the hotel bed this morning and muttered a word inappropriate for this PG-13 blog. They say…
On the Road to Chicag… Moline
Woke up early Saturday morning but didn’t get on the road until almost 11 a.m. because,… well between procrastination (hadn’t…
EWF-Chicago Concert or Bust
This weekend’s forecast is for nice weather (for Iowa in April, anyway–sorry, I let my Southern roots show), and I’m…
Missing Mississippi?
I read with great disappointment that Mississippi had just passed a law that goes out of its way to discriminate…
… And MORE Star Trek!
Well, as might be expected, my summer 2016 travel plans have undergone some adjustments. And the odds are quite high…
Summer Plans: A Little Work… And a Lot of Star Trek
Starting to formulate plans for summer vacation. First, RB and I can take a fairly leisurely ride through Arkansas, Mississippi–with…