Category: Family & Friends

Yuma Senior Games – ’23 Pickleball

Yuma Parks and Recreation puts on the Yuma Senior Games Tournament for pickleball in February each year. It was again hosted at Fortuna De Oro Resort. It was my first tournament last February. I wasn’t interested in playing this year, but as friends paired up either for mixed doubles, women’s doubles or both, I began… Continue reading Yuma Senior Games – ’23 Pickleball

Mid-Manhattan & Top of the Rock

We finished the walking tour of Central Park, had lunch at Columbus Circle, and are now ready to continue exploring NYC! The Mid-Manhattan walking app conveniently started right here! The pillar has three bronze protrusions that represent the three ships on Columbus’s famous voyage: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria The glass building… Continue reading Mid-Manhattan & Top of the Rock

Cape Cod: Visit To Plymouth

Getting there: Driving through New Hampshire I experienced something new. Official highway signs alerting you to the location of a liquor store – and lottery tickets! Seriously!?! I had to get a picture. I think the signs began about two miles out from the exit. I was ready with my phone and captured the last… Continue reading Cape Cod: Visit To Plymouth

Corning Museum of Glass – Wow!

Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU, Virgie and John Holtzapple for your recommendation to go to the Corning Museum of Glass! Barry and I are so glad we made a small change in our route to include two nights in Corning on our itinerary. This allowed us a full day at the museum! We arrived at… Continue reading Corning Museum of Glass – Wow!

Petoskey with Jerry & Belinda

Barry arranged for us to have two nights in Petoskey, MI at a Jellystone Park (previously KOA). This park had all sorts of activities and amenities for adults, children and families, but we weren’t there to use any of them. Barry selected Jellystone because it was only 2 miles from our CVR (Carefree Village Resort) friends, Jerry… Continue reading Petoskey with Jerry & Belinda

A Visit With Doug & Sandy

This morning we left Van Buren State Park earlier than originally planned to instead come further north to Conestoga Campground where Doug and Sandra Stelma are spending the summer. Doug takes care of the fairways at a local golf course during the summer. He loves his job and takes great pride in the work he… Continue reading A Visit With Doug & Sandy

Michigan! Van Buren State Park

We made it to Michigan! We were both excited for our travels within the state of Michigan over the next two weeks! Summer reservations along Lake Michigan are not easy to get even when you try the first of February. Barry’s first, and second choice campgrounds with amazing views of Lake Michigan were already full… Continue reading Michigan! Van Buren State Park

Reconnecting With Family

As Barry was planning our extensive trip to the Midwest and East Coast, he asked if there were any specific stops I wanted to make. I immediately said that I’d like to visit my Aunt Judy in the Columbus area. Our time in Ohio was going to be quite limited due to a scheduled reservation/appointment… Continue reading Reconnecting With Family