Today we went to the George W. Bush Presidential Center. This was our second Presidential Library Center. Nice to revisit a former president and see them as a real person. Everyone has faults, but everyone has strengths and redeeming qualities. This Presidential Center presented information with a nice balance of things to read, videos to… Continue reading George W Bush Presidential Center
Dallas Elks- Location, Location, Location!
April 18, 2024Lake Tawakoni Thousand Trails was a very peaceful place where we had full hook-ups, but it was just too far away from things we wanted to do in Dallas. Being an Elk, we take advantage of those throughout the country with RV sites if they coincide with where we are trying to stay.… Continue reading Dallas Elks- Location, Location, Location!
Dallas & JFK
Today we went on an hour tour of Dallas, that was actually a two-hour tour! We met Isaac (our guide) at the JFK Memorial Plaza. There were only seven of us for the tour. This made it a nice, intimate tour. JFK – AssassinationThe Texas School Book Depository building where Lee Harvey Oswald waited for… Continue reading Dallas & JFK
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
April 19, 2024 Today, Dean (Weldon) picked us up at the Dallas Elks to go to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. We began at Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Even though “First Adventure” is specifically designed for toddlers, the employee monitoring the entrance insisted we go in, check it out and take a fun… Continue reading Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum
Tues, April 16 Dean Weldon, a good friend from Oak Harbor, moved to Forney, TX several years ago. When she saw that we were going to be in the Dallas area, she invited us to come visit and spend the night at her place. Today, we drove over to Dean’s home. How great it was… Continue reading Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum
WOW! Total Solar Eclipse on Path of Totality
We were not able to make it to the 2017 total solar eclipse, so Barry immediately looked at the path of totality for 2024. Texas made the most sense for us. Being in the Dallas area for the 2024 eclipse became our priority from which the rest of our 2024 travels would be planned. (The… Continue reading WOW! Total Solar Eclipse on Path of Totality
Neurographic Art – Intro Class at CVR
Today I held a class on Neurographic Art. This was the first time I presented this to a group. I introduced a friend, Phyllis C, to this technique a few weeks earlier. Just a few days later she told me she couldn’t believe how well it worked to “turn off her brain” and gives her… Continue reading Neurographic Art – Intro Class at CVR
Yellowstone Sep 2, 2023 – Hayden Valley Sunrise, Bison, & So Much More
It is amazing how close these entire herds get to the roads (and use the roads). Sometimes though, you are watching a group, and then a few other bison come up around the other side of you. You always need to be alert. These bison really cover a lot of ground! This quick clip pans… Continue reading Yellowstone Sep 2, 2023 – Hayden Valley Sunrise, Bison, & So Much More
Yellowstone NP – A FLOOD of Childhood Memories + NEW Ones
September 1, 2023. We relocated from Yellowstone RV Park in Gardiner, MT to Fishing Bridge RV Park at Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone NP. Above are a few pictures from our drive. I was so excited to be staying at Fishing Bridge. This prompted a flood of childhood memories from being here with my parents and… Continue reading Yellowstone NP – A FLOOD of Childhood Memories + NEW Ones
Yellowstone Aug 31, 2023 – Lamar Valley for Wildlife
Today our goal was to see animals out in the Lamar Valley in the northeast section of the park, so we headed out at 6:00AM. SUCCESS!! Early morning was definitely best! We were surprised before we even got to the Lamar Valley. As we turned into Mammoth Hot Spring, there in the grassy median near… Continue reading Yellowstone Aug 31, 2023 – Lamar Valley for Wildlife