On the road in our RV
So, Steve and I, most of us I expect, choose not to travel by air, domestically or internationally, right at this time. We regret missing the trips we had planned earlier this year, especially to visit family members.
Have you ever been to Corsicana, Texas
When I was fourteen years old, my family and I lived in Corsicana for a few months. My dad worked for Texaco in geophysical oil exploration, so we moved A LOT! We recently visited Corsicana again. I remembered very little about the town and had no idea Corsicana had so much history to learn, stories to hear about, and fun sights to see.
Seashell Cottage in the Ballinskelligs
What follows is a continuation of my last post; Ireland has its hooks in me! Our 18-day visit to Ireland included seven days at the Seashell Cottage in the Ballinskelligs,…
Ireland has its hooks in me!
All who know Steve or me know that it would be Ireland if we could be anywhere in the world today. We had planned to travel to Ireland this summer,…
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Finally, we could visit the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What is World Heritage Site? World Heritage is the designation for places on…
If you enjoy Texas History you’ll love Presidio La Bahia
If you enjoy Texas History you’ll love Presidio La Bahia. The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, was built in 1747. It is a fort the Spanish Army…
Is a visit to Palo Duro Canyon worth the trip?
Is a visit to Palo Duro Canyon worth the trip? Absolutely – nature at its finest! This stunningly vivid and brilliantly colored gorge located in the Texas Panhandle gets its…
Take a step back in time to the Wild West of Mobeetie, Texas
The sturdy1886 museum building, built using locally sourced stone, at one time was the town’s jail at one time. Today the museum building contains historical artifacts used by settlers from the county and Texas Panhandle. An old school, barbershop, and other historic structures are situated adjacent to the museum to create a mock typical frontier town.
Two small towns in Central Texas
Here we go. I created a loose itinerary to follow; we arranged for pet care and loaded up the car. Here is the story of our visit to two small…
Rome — Andrà tutto bene
Rome — Andrà tutto bene translates to Rome — all will be well. These are the words on signs throughout Rome during the pandemic at the time of our visit.…