I had a restless night as my mind raced with anticipation and excitement. Tossing and turning, I checked the clock frequently until finally shutting it off before it rang out at 5 a.m. “An early start is wise,” I muttered to myself, trying to be convincing. “We’ve got a long day of driving ahead of … Continue reading Providence Canyon State Park
Spring is the season when the days begin to grow warmer, the flowers begin to bloom and the birds sing a cheerful song. It is an awakening. A time to rise and rejuvenate. Even here in Florida, where the change in seasons is hardly noticed, spring brings an inherent feeling of revitalization and renewed hope. … Continue reading Our Spring Tour
Beginning in 2019, every spring and summer, we traveled around the country in our travel trailer while blogging and sharing our adventures with family and friends. We were having the time of our lives seeing epic places and meeting people along the way. Surprising to me, the blog was growing as people started to follow … Continue reading Let’s Try This Again
Monticello, located just outside the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, was the plantation home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd president of the United States. The main house sits atop the summit of an 850-foot high peak on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a National Historic … Continue reading Monticello
For me, and I suspect for others, mornings are a time of transition. Moving from a dreamworld to the realm of reality takes a little time. It was not always that way. When I was younger, that transition was easy. I could spring out of bed and immediately start my day. I could function without … Continue reading The Virginia Foothills
In our previous blogpost, Grammi and I were in West Virginia exploring the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. I ended that post while we were hiking the Rim Trail in the Grandview area. If you have not yet read that post, I urge you to do so by clicking the link here. I … Continue reading Cliffside Amphitheater and Sandstone Falls
Those evocative words—the opening lyrics of Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver—epitomizes West Virginia. We have long sought to visit there. Pasted on the side of our travel trailer is a map showing all the states we have been. There was a blank spot where West Virginia belongs. Finally, on our forth year … Continue reading New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia
The Adventures of Grammi and Grampa 