Beyond Van Gogh

My youngest daughter is an artist - and she loves the study of art, the history of it. So we stopped into the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit last night - which you experience all around you, not just paintings on the wall. . Van Gogh’s story is heartbreaking. But the beauty he created from his…

Hoooome At Last!

9/17 Storm coming in - Nampa, ID 9/18 Sunrise over the Snake River We stopped in Reno on the way home and visited the Beyond Van Gogh Exhibit - check it out here: Beyond Van Gogh We had an amazing 3 1/2 month trip through 25 states, got to see family & friends, and put…

Boise, Idaho

Enjoyed riding electric bikes and scooters by the river in Boise today. Incredible outdoor spaces including an off-leash dog park that’s an island. Boise Boys! Food Truck Court 9/11 Firefighter Memorial Beam We are staying about 40 miles from Boise - we drive through Greenleaf every day but somehow didn’t notice the welcome sign until…

Jump Creek Waterfall

Today we took a short walk (very short - 1/4 mile each way) to Jump Creek Waterfall. It tanked me! I slept for hours after and am going back to bed after I finish uploading pics here. I couldn’t have done this 6 months ago. I may not be able to do it tomorrow. So…

Colorado Springs

We stopped for a few days to visit family in Colorado Springs - and maybe played a little with the drone). The start of a memory garden for Jim and Dayle Greer (my in-laws). We spread their ashes while we were there. Air Force Academy Football I wouldn’t be able to sit in bleachers all…

8/31 – The Great High Prairie

Arkansas River We’ve crossed over the Arkansas 15-20 times - think about my mother in law each and every time. Santa Fe Trail Can you imagine crossing this land in a buckboard? Sand Creek Massacre There were road signs for the “Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site” - which is off the 70 so we…

Docere Life Center – Wichita

In 2019, I spent several weeks in Wichita at a health center that I could never describe well enough to do it justice. The center moved to TN, but my doctor, Dr Kison Frank, stayed in Wichita & opened his own practice - DOCERE LIFE CENTER. We drove through Wichita simply to see Dr. Frank…

8/28 – Kansas!

Still in the heartland. And loving every minute! I spent a total of 9 weeks in Wichita (spread out) and fell in love with Kansas. Driving through Indiana & Missouri - I felt the same “homey” feeling. People are so kind and they take pride in their community. Tall Grass Prairie National Preserve

8/24 NC – Tennessee – Kentucky

PREPARE FOR PHOTO OVERLOAD!!!! North Carolina to Tennessee We thought we’d bypass this area but we just couldn’t resist stopping in Dolly’s old stomping grounds. We had no clue how much it’s become THE place to visit for all things touristy! Yeah - we will be back to actually spend a few days seeing it…