Category Archives: United States

30 Remarkable Bridges From Around the World

What makes a bridge remarkable? Well in some cases, it is simply because it is famous, beautiful or unique. But in other cases it is due to the location, purpose, size or design. All of these bridges we have walked … Continue reading

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Cemetery Pictures and Burial Practices From Around the World

I have often been fascinated by the wide range of burial customs we have seen while traveling around the world. Each different culture, country or religion has their own way of paying tribute to or memorializing their departed. Here are … Continue reading

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Rim of the World Scenic Drive, Part 2

April 29, 2021 ~ San Bernardino Mountains We drove the first half of the scenic drive that I found on the site myscenicdrives.com last week and left off in Running Springs. In case you did not see the last post … Continue reading

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17 Unusual Doors From Around the World

Sometimes a door is just a door. And sometimes it is a work of art. And sometimes it makes you want to know what is behind it.

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Rim of the World Scenic Byway- Part 1

April 23, 2021 ~ Southern California Today Tim was scheduled to finally get his second vaccine shot, and we had half a day before he needed to check in. I had recently posted on our Facebook site, that we had … Continue reading

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A Secret to Share…

We have been documenting our travel adventures with you for almost 8 years now. It’s hard to believe that we sold our family home back in 2013, and set off shortly afterwards to travel the world for an indefinite time … Continue reading

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GOLD BEACH, OREGON ~ Conclusion of our RV trip last August

Gold Beach has a stunning location, sitting right on the shores of where the Rogue River dumps into the Pacific Ocean. Just 40 miles north of the California border, it can be a destination all on it’s own, or a … Continue reading

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Avenue of the Giants ~ Humboldt Redwoods State Park

August 21, 2020 ~ Northern California Our day started out quite spectacularly with the guys fixing a gourmet breakfast for all of us that included bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried eggs, pancakes, and orange juice. Such a treat!

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Pismo Beach ~ Our next RV trip has begun

August 19, 2020 ~ Pismo Beach, California As with so many of you, we have been isolated for the past six months. We are now (cautiously) headed out the door for the next 12 days with plans to smell some … Continue reading

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ARIZONA: Grand Canyon National Park

June 23rd ~ Williams, AZ ~ Our trip was almost at an end, and as so often seems to be the case, everyones energy level had faded. Shirley was not her spunky self, Tim had been fighting allergies that had … Continue reading

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