This weekend was the 17th annual ARTrails (Art Trails) Studio Tour in the Yuma Foothills. I had no idea that my pickleball friend, Cindy, was a talented painter. After seeing some of her paintings at her home, I asked if she knew about the ARTrails weekend. She did not, so I invited her to ride… Continue reading Yuma ARTrails 2023- Tour Highlights
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
St Augustine – Hop On,Hop Off Trolley TOUR
10-22-22 St Augustine With only one full day in St. Augustine, we decided to take advantage of the Old Town Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. It was important to research the trolley stops to prioritize ones we wanted time to explore. I also recorded estimated times for the trolley to go from one stop to the… Continue reading St Augustine – Hop On,Hop Off Trolley TOUR
St Augustine – A Spectacular Lighthouse
St Augustine FL – Arrival on 10-21-22 Thank goodness we arrived at the St Augustine Elks Lodge by 1pm. Reservations were REQUIRED! Luckily, people there let us know and told us to quickly go online since there were 2 or 3 spots still available. We took site #2. After getting settled we decided to check… Continue reading St Augustine – A Spectacular Lighthouse
Tybee Island & Lighthouse
10/20/22 TYBEE ISLANDTybee Island was a small, but delightful island. We first stopped at the Visitor Center and an adjoining space featuring work of local artists. The “ant art” made be think of our friend Bob Robinson. We drove to the Tybee Lighthouse, and purchased tickets to climb the tower that stands 145 feet and… Continue reading Tybee Island & Lighthouse
Let’s Explore Savannah, GA
October 19, 2022We took a Gray Line Kelly Tour of Savannah. It was a non-stop 90 minute tour. We chose this option over the Old Town Trolley (Hop On/Hop Off tour here in Savannah because we wanted to get a quicker overview of Savannah without the additional time all that stopping causes. After the 90-min… Continue reading Let’s Explore Savannah, GA
Boone Hall Plantation
What a beautiful entrance! These live oaks made me feel like we were entering a scene from Gone With the Wind! It is no wonder…It is rumored that this Avenue of Oaks inspired the oak-lined drive to Ashley Wilkes’ Twelve Oaks Plantation on the set that was created for Gone With the Wind. The sequel,… Continue reading Boone Hall Plantation
Welcome to Charleston, SC
We stayed for two nights at the KOA Holiday in Mt Pleasant. It was a beautiful RV park. Even has a red caboose available to rent for your stay. After arriving and getting set up, we went into Charleston to check out the French Quarter area. Pineapple Welcome Fountain at Charleston’s Waterfront Park welcomes everyone… Continue reading Welcome to Charleston, SC
Chill Time At Myrtle Beach SC
We arrived on October 13, and spent three nights here at Myrtle Beach Travel Park. This has been a TOTALLY relaxing three days. Much deserved, and yes, I was able to appreciate it! I got some keto muffins and keto mini cheesecake made. Below are views of our site, and views from Vinny. Because of damage… Continue reading Chill Time At Myrtle Beach SC
Fascinating Visit to Historic Jamestown
10/10/2022 There is a “Jamestowne Historic Area” AND a separate “Jamestown Settlement”. The Jamestown Settlement is a re-creation of the settlement on a different site away from the original historic site. Our plan for today: Visit the Jamestowne Historic Area, ($15 each with our National Park Pass), then go to the Yorktown Battlefield (FREE with Nat.… Continue reading Fascinating Visit to Historic Jamestown