Cherry Blossoms Cruisin’
I invited my DC siblings (Debra, Chuck and Gerry) to join me on a lunch...
Congaree National Park
Shenandoah National Park
South Carolina
The United States of America
US National Park Service
Virginia
Two National Parks
Since I retired, I am more inclined to indulge my impulses and hop onto the...
US Maps
I purchased a cloth map of the United States in January 2024 that I have...
Catching Up and Looking Ahead
In the months since I last posted, I made my move from Iowa to Maryland,...
Back to Boone, And the Arboretum (Sort of), Too
Sorry, but my transitioning back to the East Coast has caused me to fall behind...
A Fair (Almost) Day at the Iowa State Fair
I had agreed to volunteer a couple of hours at the state Democratic Party booth...
Gateway Arch NP-Backtracking
I *knew* I had taken pictures during my 2010 trip to the Gateway Arch National...
Trekking in Riverside, Iowa-Another Quickie Trip
Did I mention that I’m a Trekker (okay, Trekkie, whatever)? I first started watching the...
Iowa Weekend Quickie-Sunday
The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad train excursion was not scheduled to begin until 1:30...
Iowa Weekend Quickie–Saturday
I am a North Carolinian, born and raised, but I have now spent nearly a...