June 22-July 1
We have just gotten into Galveston, and we set up and went to Walmart!! Our routine is not always the same, but at least we are finished with grocery shopping and set up. We love our RV park (Dellanera) and have enjoyed all aspects of it!!
Emily and her family are coming down tomorrow, and I know we will spend lots of time on the beach while they are here. Can't wait to see the girls and how they respond. It will be the first time either of the girls have been to the beach!!
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Monday, April 16, 2018
Galveston
April 2018
We are in Galveston at our favorite RV park, Dellanera. We drove down on Saturday and had a safe and uneventful trip down. After setting up the motorhome, we went to Galveston Island Brewing, Taco Cabana, and to the Grand Opera House to see, Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace was a wonderful musical about John Newton and his life. My favorite part of the play (and there were many wonderful parts) was when the cast and the audience joined in singing "Amazing Grace." It was a wonderful experience and made me grasp the context of the song!! Tom is not a musical lover, but he really enjoyed this play. It was well done, and we were so glad we took the time to experience it!!
Our days in Galveston are always relaxed and fun!! We love walking the beach and just relaxing. This trip we have read our books, gone to lunch, relaxed, relaxed, relaxed!!
We are in Galveston at our favorite RV park, Dellanera. We drove down on Saturday and had a safe and uneventful trip down. After setting up the motorhome, we went to Galveston Island Brewing, Taco Cabana, and to the Grand Opera House to see, Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace was a wonderful musical about John Newton and his life. My favorite part of the play (and there were many wonderful parts) was when the cast and the audience joined in singing "Amazing Grace." It was a wonderful experience and made me grasp the context of the song!! Tom is not a musical lover, but he really enjoyed this play. It was well done, and we were so glad we took the time to experience it!!
Our days in Galveston are always relaxed and fun!! We love walking the beach and just relaxing. This trip we have read our books, gone to lunch, relaxed, relaxed, relaxed!!
Friday, March 23, 2018
March 2018
After leaving Asheville, we headed to Gainesville, Georgia to see my mother and sister. Mother now is living in Oakwood at a memory care facility there. She had been with us for over 2 and a half years, and left to be with Nancy in January 2018. It is the first we have seen her new place, and it looks great. She seems happy, so I was so glad to see that!! We stayed at a campground in Cleveland, Georgia, and it was not one of our favorites. I do think the weather had something to do with it, but it was a very cold and wet place. We had to stay there because parks around Lake Lanier did not have sewer and with a washer and someone who takes 2 showers a day that seems to be a necessity.
After another doctor visit for me, we decided to head home a day early. We stayed in Clinton, Mississippi, and headed back to Dallas.
We had a great trip, but it is always good to be home!! During this trip we stopped or drove through 8 states:
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
I believe this has been the most states on one of our trips!!
After leaving Asheville, we headed to Gainesville, Georgia to see my mother and sister. Mother now is living in Oakwood at a memory care facility there. She had been with us for over 2 and a half years, and left to be with Nancy in January 2018. It is the first we have seen her new place, and it looks great. She seems happy, so I was so glad to see that!! We stayed at a campground in Cleveland, Georgia, and it was not one of our favorites. I do think the weather had something to do with it, but it was a very cold and wet place. We had to stay there because parks around Lake Lanier did not have sewer and with a washer and someone who takes 2 showers a day that seems to be a necessity.
After another doctor visit for me, we decided to head home a day early. We stayed in Clinton, Mississippi, and headed back to Dallas.
We had a great trip, but it is always good to be home!! During this trip we stopped or drove through 8 states:
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
I believe this has been the most states on one of our trips!!
March 2018
From Nashville we headed to Asheville, NC. We drove through the Smokey Mountains as we left Tennessee and headed into North Carolina. We had a great drive and a nice day to travel. We parked our motorhome at a camp called Bear Creek RV Resort. It was up on a hill that overlooked the mountains and we really enjoyed our stay there.
On Saturday evening we set up the motorhome and headed into Asheville. I had been to Asheville before about 10 years ago, and it really looked different than I remembered it. It was Saint Patrick's so lots of people were in the street celebrating.
The next day went to the Southwest Appalachian Folk Art Museum. It was impressive with lots of art that made you want to be more creative. I think it reinspired Tom to start woodworking again. We also drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a beautiful drive, and we enjoyed our time in the mountains.
After visiting the museum, we met Tom's nephew, Ben, and his wife, Heather, and their precious boys at a brewery outside of Asheville. We had the nicest visit with them and were so glad to see them in their new city. Ben is the brewery expert and has passed on his expert ideas to our family.
The next day we went to The Grove Park Inn. It is a lovely place full of history and overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains. We had lovely lunch on the Terrace that overlooked the property and the mountains. It was a great day.
After leaving The Grove Park Inn we went to tour around Asheville. The town is beautiful. Definitely a must see city!!
From Nashville we headed to Asheville, NC. We drove through the Smokey Mountains as we left Tennessee and headed into North Carolina. We had a great drive and a nice day to travel. We parked our motorhome at a camp called Bear Creek RV Resort. It was up on a hill that overlooked the mountains and we really enjoyed our stay there.
On Saturday evening we set up the motorhome and headed into Asheville. I had been to Asheville before about 10 years ago, and it really looked different than I remembered it. It was Saint Patrick's so lots of people were in the street celebrating.
The next day we went to The Grove Park Inn. It is a lovely place full of history and overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains. We had lovely lunch on the Terrace that overlooked the property and the mountains. It was a great day.
After leaving The Grove Park Inn we went to tour around Asheville. The town is beautiful. Definitely a must see city!!
Sunday, March 18, 2018
March 2018
Our next stop was Nashville. We stayed at a great RV part that was called Safe Harbor. It was on a beautiful lake, and our campsite was exceptional. Great RV park!! We highly recommend it!!
We loved Nashville. It was as wonderful as Memphis. We had great chances to see the things we had heard about in Nashville!! Our first stop in Nashville was the Hermitage. We had a wonderful tour of the home and loved what we learned about Andrew Jackson. He was a controversial figure, but he loved America. We loved seeing his home and how period perfect it had been restored.
After our visit here and lunch at the Hermitage lunch deli, we drove to the Grand Ole Opry. We had a great backstage tour there. We got to go on stage and see backstage dressing rooms, etc. It was a wonderful opportunity to see this historic place. Loved this opportunity!!
Our next day I experienced some health problems, but thanks to a great clinic, we got medication and moved on to our day!! We drove all around Nashville. We saw Broadway Street, the State Capitol, Vanderbilt University, and many other sites that we thought were important.
We had tickets to at concert at the Ryman this evening, and went home and got ready for that. We had a great concert, and really enjoyed the experience of being in this historic auditorium. We walked down to Broadway before the concert and heard some bands playing. Apparently that was the place to be!!
Our next day we spent the day in Franklin, Tennessee. It had a wealth of Civil War history. We went to the Carnton Home and the Carter House. Both homes played a huge part in the battle of Franklin!! We were amazed at the homes and how much we learned. The Carnton house had a cemetery that the family had established for the confederate soldiers lost in the war. The Carter house had bullet holes throughout the house and surrounding buildings. That was amazing to hear about and see history for ourselves.
After our wonderful afternoon, we went to eat at a true southern establishment, Monell's. It was family style and we had great fried chicken (my favorite), and a true southern meal. It was fun to sit with other guests. We met a lady from Milwaukee, a couple from Washington state and a Nashville singer. What a great evening!!
Our next stop was Nashville. We stayed at a great RV part that was called Safe Harbor. It was on a beautiful lake, and our campsite was exceptional. Great RV park!! We highly recommend it!!
We loved Nashville. It was as wonderful as Memphis. We had great chances to see the things we had heard about in Nashville!! Our first stop in Nashville was the Hermitage. We had a wonderful tour of the home and loved what we learned about Andrew Jackson. He was a controversial figure, but he loved America. We loved seeing his home and how period perfect it had been restored.
After our visit here and lunch at the Hermitage lunch deli, we drove to the Grand Ole Opry. We had a great backstage tour there. We got to go on stage and see backstage dressing rooms, etc. It was a wonderful opportunity to see this historic place. Loved this opportunity!!
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Our next day I experienced some health problems, but thanks to a great clinic, we got medication and moved on to our day!! We drove all around Nashville. We saw Broadway Street, the State Capitol, Vanderbilt University, and many other sites that we thought were important.
We had tickets to at concert at the Ryman this evening, and went home and got ready for that. We had a great concert, and really enjoyed the experience of being in this historic auditorium. We walked down to Broadway before the concert and heard some bands playing. Apparently that was the place to be!!
Our next day we spent the day in Franklin, Tennessee. It had a wealth of Civil War history. We went to the Carnton Home and the Carter House. Both homes played a huge part in the battle of Franklin!! We were amazed at the homes and how much we learned. The Carnton house had a cemetery that the family had established for the confederate soldiers lost in the war. The Carter house had bullet holes throughout the house and surrounding buildings. That was amazing to hear about and see history for ourselves.
After our wonderful afternoon, we went to eat at a true southern establishment, Monell's. It was family style and we had great fried chicken (my favorite), and a true southern meal. It was fun to sit with other guests. We met a lady from Milwaukee, a couple from Washington state and a Nashville singer. What a great evening!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
We have headed on our first long trip!! This trip will be over two weeks. We haven't been able to do that in the past due to the having mother living near us. Now we are headed to Atlanta to see her, but we are enjoying lots of sites on the way!!
We began our trip by heading to Little Rock. We have been to Little Rock before, so we just stayed overnight and went on our way. Our first real stop was Memphis! We stayed in the Graceland RV park. A great place. We enjoyed our visit there so much.
Our first stop was to the National Civil Rights Museum. It was a wonderful museum and we both enjoyed seeing many facts about civil rights that we have lived through, but we were really informed about things we didn't remember. We remember the day Martin Luther King was shot, and the Lorraine Motel was always an infamous spot. This Museum also showed where the shooter was positioned. It was a great place to visit. Don't miss it.
After our visit to the museum, we went to Central Barbecue. It was fabulous and so yummy. A must stop spot!! We had barbecue sandwiches and the most wonderful banana pudding I have ever tasted.!!
The next thing we did was race up to see the ducks at the Peabody. I have always wanted to see the ducks walking in line to the penthouse. I couldn't see the ducks very well, but Tom got a great video that I will post. There were only 5 little ducks, but they walked in order and went to their penthouse on the elevator. What a silly tradition!! I loved it.
Monday, October 30, 2017
October 2017
We headed to Fredericksburg and Austin. We stayed at our favorite RV park in Fredericksburg, Quiet Creek. They have the best water pressure we have experienced. We love it. While in Fredericksburg, we went to a Food and Fun Festival and we also went to the Highwaymen Concert. We weren't thrilled with the concert, but loved the Food and Fun Festival!! We loved getting away and enjoying our time away.
In Austin we got to tour the capitol which was our very first time although we have lived in Texas for 33 years. It was a wonderful tour and we enjoyed every minute. We also explored the Texas Cemetery where many famous Texans are buried. We learned that sometimes there is a stone but the person is really not buried there. It is called a cenotaph.
Great visit. Fall is definitely coming!!
We headed to Fredericksburg and Austin. We stayed at our favorite RV park in Fredericksburg, Quiet Creek. They have the best water pressure we have experienced. We love it. While in Fredericksburg, we went to a Food and Fun Festival and we also went to the Highwaymen Concert. We weren't thrilled with the concert, but loved the Food and Fun Festival!! We loved getting away and enjoying our time away.
In Austin we got to tour the capitol which was our very first time although we have lived in Texas for 33 years. It was a wonderful tour and we enjoyed every minute. We also explored the Texas Cemetery where many famous Texans are buried. We learned that sometimes there is a stone but the person is really not buried there. It is called a cenotaph.
Great visit. Fall is definitely coming!!
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