Wednesday continued the run of beautiful, sunny days. Hot, though, but I generally am fairly comfortable in hot weather. Gerry…
Year: 2018
Last Days in Hot Springs–The National Park
We got an early start Thursday. Gerry was heading back east that morning, so I got up and fixed breakfast…
A Presidential Visit… Sort of
When I visited Little Rock in 2016, I had to settle for a drive-by of the Clinton Presidential Library. So,…
Hot Springs,… Finally! And a Special Birthday
Since my 2016 trip to southeastern US, I’ve hoped to visit Hot Springs, Arkansas; however, I simply ran out of…
Random Thoughts, Post South Dakota Trip
I’ve lived in Iowa for more than a decade as I write this post. It’s a long ways from family…
Home, Home from the Range
The night’s storm died away, but that Tuesday morning afterwards began still cloudy and was the coolest of the extended…
A Day in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Memorial Day started partly sunny and cooler after the heavy thunderstorms of the night before. The forecast was for more…
Oh, the Rocks and the Mountains
Ten years ago, I decided to bypass the Badlands National Park. Bad decision, but fortunately, I had the opportunity to…
… And We’re Off!
First of all, let me say that the weather was gorgeous! I’d been looking at the forecast all week, but…
The More Things Change…
A lot has happened since I last posted. Most significantly, my mother passed away in March, and I admit I’m…