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Kayaks on the Mind
Kayaks on the Mind
I've been thinking about kayaks recently. And the limitations of age. I think there's some common
Travel in a new way
Travel in a new way
In late May we ventured out with our new little Hiker trailer for the first time.
Happily Trapped in a Museum
Happily Trapped in a Museum
Terri uses her museum affinities and lifetime of experience to trap me at the Museum of Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship in Carlsbad, CA.
Oceanside 2019
Oceanside 2019
Looking for peace? Take Terri to the beach!
Zion
Zion
Views of Zion Canyon after a stop in Beaver UT Vestibule of post office at Beaver. One of hundreds
The Art of the Trip
The Art of the Trip
Art of the trip - Friday 9/21/2018 at Twin Falls, Idaho. Well this was unexpected. We were supposed
Lan Su Chinese Garden, Fall 2018
Lan Su Chinese Garden, Fall 2018
Art of the trip - Tuesday 9/18/2018 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland
Old Friends, New Times
Old Friends, New Times
A nice day to share with "old friends" on Whidbey Island, WA
Joseph Branch Rail Riders
Joseph Branch Rail Riders
Oh yeah, we still know how to have fun. Pedaling a railcar at Joseph Branch,
Willapa Hills Trail
Willapa Hills Trail
Willapa Hills Trail is the former Northern Pacific spur line from Chehalis Washington to South Bend
Artic, Washington
Artic, Washington
While visiting family in Grays Harbor, we stayed at Artic RV Park. It turned out to be a beautiful
Utah:  We're back after 7 weeks
Utah: We're back after 7 weeks
Utah, we have missed you; it's so nice to be back in our home state. We've had some great
Albuquerque Botanic Garden, June 2017
Albuquerque Botanic Garden, June 2017
On our return trip, we decided to see if there were any garden model railroads anywhere near. We
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon, south of Amarillo, Texas, is not the Grand Canyon, but it certainly is grand!
Crystal Bridges, Bentonville Arkansas
Crystal Bridges, Bentonville Arkansas
Crystal Bridges was not a place that was even on our radar two weeks ago. Some things, people, and places are simply meant to come your way.
The Center of the Universe: Tulsa OK
The Center of the Universe: Tulsa OK
We decided to spend a little time at the Center of the Universe today. In downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Kraus House, St. Louis - May 2017
Kraus House, St. Louis - May 2017
The Kraus House, in St. Louis, is a Frank Lloyd Wright home built in the 1950-1960's. It is much
Hannibal, Missouri, May 2017
Hannibal, Missouri, May 2017
Hannibal, Missouri is the home town of Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain. The characters in his novels Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Dana-Thomas home - Springfield, Illinois
Dana-Thomas home - Springfield, Illinois
It is always a treat to tour a Frank Lloyd Wright home. The Dana-Thomas home in Springfield,
Lincoln's Home - Springfield Illinois
Lincoln's Home - Springfield Illinois
Abraham Lincoln lived in Springfield, Illinois for much of his life. The National Park Service is
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is a surprising place. The city museum has a rooftop ferris wheel and is filled with
Cousins Meet in Loretto Tennessee
Cousins Meet in Loretto Tennessee
Yesterday found us in Loretto, Tennessee, where my great-grandfather John Henkel immigrated with
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