The trip from Portland to McMinnville only takes about an hour…except for the unexpected traffic jam in tiny Dundee. That short drive seemed to take FOREVER. I just couldn’t wait to see the little cottage we would be calling home for the next eight nights. We had booked this stay about six months ago through […]
Oregon’s “Fruit Loop”…And Hood River Lavender Farm
Thanks to a “heads up” from Peepaw’s brother Steve, we decided to get off of the freeway through the Columbia River Gorge and take a short detour on our way to Steve and Lucy’s beautiful home in Portland. We took a route known as the Hood River Valley’s Fruit Loop. Steve told us that route […]
The Columbia River Gorge – Oregon
After our hearty breakfast in Idaho, we continued our road trip. And we soon found ourselves even closer to our ultimate destination for the night in Portland. But before our arrival we were ready for a truly scenic part of our road trip. Our journey through the Columbia River Gorge…and a special side trip we’d […]
Idaho…Mother Nature’s Paintbrush
Our road trip to Oregon took a much-anticipated detour loop to McCall, Idaho. And as we headed west, our road trip took us through a beautiful, but rather desolate landscape on our day long journey. Sometimes I felt as if we had landed on the moon…with no space suits required. I’m not sure what it […]
Our Evening Stroll And A Wyoming Watering Hole
After a FUN evening making new friends in Evanston, Wyoming we were ready to head back to our motel for “a little shut-eye” as those Wyoming cowboys would say. But before we left Kate’s (the awesome little bar/restaurant downtown) we were approached by a friendly “local” who offered some advice for our return stroll to […]
Fort Cody – North Platte, Nebraska
Sometimes the most unexpected roadside attraction turns out to be the most memorable one on a road trip. And that was certainly the case when we stumbled upon Fort Cody in North Platte, Nebraska. As soon as I caught a glimpse of the place I was transported back in time…about 60 years… Back then our […]
A Swiss Steak Church Dinner…and PIE
After spending more than seven hours in the car on a recent trip to Michigan, I was not in the mood to help cook dinner at Peepaw’s sister’s lovely home, so brother in law Robert suggested we take advantage of a once a month local dinner he had enjoyed in the past. So off we […]
Gulfstream Park – Hallandale Beach, Florida
I’m not much of a gambler, but I’ve always loved galloping horses! Patsy and Ginger were some of my closest four legged friends while I was growing up on our small Iowa farm. I learned to ride when I was VERY young, and Patsy was the most amazing horse I’ve ever seen. My Uncle Ivo […]
An Amish Country Store – Kalona, Iowa
Just imagine if your main mode of transportation was a horse and buggy. That’s what makes these Amish “convenience stores” that dot the South East Iowa landscape such a welcome sight to the Amish families who live in this area. Think of these stores as the equivalent of a 7 Eleven in the middle of […]
Terry Trueblood Recreation Area – Iowa City, Iowa
Autumn in Iowa is beautiful…and recently I decided to get out of the kitchen and go for a walk. But not just a walk around the neighborhood…I took a walk on the WILD side. And a beautiful walk it was! I jumped in the car and took a five minute drive to the Terry Trueblood […]