As our time in the UK came to an end and we had to head back to London for our flight home; we took a couple detours for one last trip down memory lane. As I have mentioned, we once lived in the Oxford area, outside the town of Witney, in the village of Ducklington. … Continue reading On the way to London: Our UK Adventure Part 5
Cruising the Cotswolds and a Ride on the Railroad: Our UK Adventure Part 4
For the second half of our Cotswold journey we backtracked west to Colesbourne, just outside Cheltenham. Our visits to Upper Slaughter and Churchill inspired us to see more of the Cotswold countryside and the hallmark Cotswold stone villages. We toured a few, enjoyed Ploughman’s lunches in the local pubs and just generally walked around. The … Continue reading Cruising the Cotswolds and a Ride on the Railroad: Our UK Adventure Part 4
Stone Circles and Stone Villages: Our UK Adventure Part 3
The Cotswolds have always been one of our favorite areas of England. Maybe it’s because it feels like home to us. We lived just outside of Oxford years ago and the Cotswolds were our “local area”. We had not been back since leaving 30 years ago and we hoped to rekindle the joy and warmth … Continue reading Stone Circles and Stone Villages: Our UK Adventure Part 3
Wales: Our UK Adventure Part 2
As I mentioned in the previous post, one of our goals on this trip was to do a lot of walks (hiking), relax in some country pubs and restaurants, and enjoy the slower, tranquil pace of life in the country. The first place we picked to get started on our goals was Wales; Southern Wales to … Continue reading Wales: Our UK Adventure Part 2
Salisbury: Our UK Adventure Part 1
The United Kingdom has always been one of our favorite places. It was our first posting as young newlyweds, living in a small village outside Witney near Oxford. We have returned numerous times since and over the course of the years we have revisited most parts of the island. We enjoy its history, its varied … Continue reading Salisbury: Our UK Adventure Part 1
The Desert in Bloom
It is Spring in the Sonoran Desert, and the plants are alive with color. The rain we had this past winter has created an explosion of color. So I thought we souled dedicate a blog to the simple enjoyment of the color and beauty of the desert. Not many words to this story, just a … Continue reading The Desert in Bloom
Kitt Peak
Tucson is known for many things, one of which is its dark skies. Not only are the surrounding areas of Tucson extremely dark at night, the city has taken special efforts to make sure that nighttime lighting in the city does not destroy the pristine dark sky stargazing of the Sonoran Desert. This past month … Continue reading Kitt Peak
Hill Country: Texas Part 4
Our return trip home was all about wild flowers. We have heard all about the famous Texas Bluebonnets in the Hill Country of Texas. So we made an easy detour to the Fredericksburg/Kerrville area off Interstate 10 and stayed a few days to see what we could see. https://youtu.be/P4ygH91ADsw We spent a few days in Fredericksburg … Continue reading Hill Country: Texas Part 4
Rio Grande Valley: Texas Part 3
The whole reason for us to go to Texas was to see Jennifer’s Dad and Judy. All our little diversions on the way there and on the way back were just that, side trips on the way to our true destination, the Rio Grande Valley. Those of you not familiar with the Valley, it is an … Continue reading Rio Grande Valley: Texas Part 3
Big Bend: Texas Part 2
Our main location for this leg of our journey was Big Bend National Park. Like Fort Davis, Big Bend had been on our “someday” list for quite a while. With its remote location, limited RV parking and hot weather, this needed to be a specific trip. Once again, someday was April 2019. We drove down … Continue reading Big Bend: Texas Part 2
