A peek at Life on the Road
9/14, Biking Camden and Rockport Maine There is a scenic route for bikes on generally quiet residential streets along the shore. The route travels in a loop from Rockport Harbor to Camden Harbor. The loop is an easy 8.5 miles with some small hills to work your quadriceps. It was beneficial to test drive the … Continue reading Biking Camden and Rockport, ME + Acadia Seashore
9/12, Monroe Island Monroe Island is one of close to 5,000 islands east of the coast of Maine, and is located 1/2 mile from the coast of Owls Head. The uninhabited island was preserved from development in 2018. This was a recommended kayak destination by a fellow camper. “On August 1 (2018), Maine Coast … Continue reading Monroe Island and Patriots Pizza
9/11, Monhegan Island - - One of the Best Hikes in New England for Views ! The original plan was to travel by ferry to VinylHaven island, we switched to Monhegan Island. For an avid hiker, I would expect the splendor of the White Mountains to be high rated for best hikes with views, well … Continue reading Monhegan Island, Best Views from a Trail
Just thinking of that next trail, Fall 2020 I took this photo in the white mountains of NH in late August, while hiking Cannon Ball Ridge
Day 48-50, Early November Traveling toward home we left Tennessee, and drove through some beautiful horse farm country in Kentucky, and made an overnight stop in Charlotte, West Virginia. The leaves on the trees are half transitioned to autumn colors, which are muted browns, not the more brilliant spectrum which we are accustomed to … Continue reading Homeward, the Last in this Series
Day 46, Thursday 10/31, The Parthenon, Boo! From the ghouls We visited the Parthenon today. Pic parthenon Yes, exactly, no Halloween trick, a full scale replica of the Parthenon is in a prominent location in the Centennial Park in Nashville, TN, and it is very impressive. Why, you ask?? Nashville TN built … Continue reading Nashville, TN
Day 44, Tuesday 10/29, Sweet Home Alabama to Nashville Today is a four state travel day; Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. I was surprised to see some limited cotton fields while traveling, I didn’t know there were any cotton fields remaining in the US. So much has changed, what will the future be like as … Continue reading Music City and the Hall of Fame
Day 42, Sunday 10/27, New Orleans Saints It is Sunday in the big easy, we are making plans without knowing the New Orleans Saints are playing the AZ Cardinals at home, in town. Ooops this affects everything!! Try to drive on I-10 or I-610 around New Orleans when the Saints are playing at home, … Continue reading New Orleans Saints
Day 40, Friday 10/25, Tropical Storm Olga hits New Orleans During the drive from San Antonio to New Orleans, tropical storm Olga formed in the Gulf coast and brought heavy rain to southeast Louisiana during the day. Overnight, high winds, thunder storms and heavy rains flooded roads and low-lying coastal areas, numerous streets are … Continue reading New Orleans, Tropical Storm Olga
Day 38, Wednesday 10/23, The River Walk, San Antonio, TX The last mission we will visit is now known as the Alamo. I did not realize this was one of the five colonial missions along the San Antonio River. San Antonio is one of the oldest cities in the US, in the top 20, … Continue reading The River Walk, San Antonio
Retired and Loving It 