RV Parks
Austin, TX
As I have already noted, the main reason we were in Austin was to catch up with Jett’s nephews and nieces. But Austin is also one of my bucket list cities – a place that has always interested me but I have never had a reason to come here. So I was also looking forward … Continue reading
Livingston, TX
Livingston seems like a nice small Texas town. But we aren’t here to see the town; we are here to see Rainbow’s End, home park of the Escapees RV Club, a.k.a. SKP (get it?). This park is open to the public, but clearly caters to Escapees members. The club itself does not promote Rainbow’s End, … Continue reading
Bossier City, LA
Some stops – such as Hot Springs – turn out to be better than expected. Others – like Bossier City/Shreveport – balance that out by being disappointments. We were so unthrilled with Bossier City that we left after just one night, instead of the planned two. Because I have so little to report on Bossier … Continue reading
Hot Springs, AR
Hot Springs has always intrigued me. Is there a naughtier name in America? Just Intercourse, I think. Now we have been to both. And – surprise – the springs are really hot! The spring-fed fountains actually steam, even on a hot day (80 yesterday). I suppose that it is easy to like a town when … Continue reading
West Memphis, AR
It is fun being on the Mississippi, but the river is very low right now – the first sign we have seen of the midwest’s severe drought this summer. The river would have to rise 20 t0 30 feet to overflow its banks and another 30 feet to get to the flood level experienced last … Continue reading
Hermitage, TN
No, we didn’t see The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson’s home, even though it was just a few miles away. And, no, we didn’t go out to a Nashville nightclub because we were lucky(?) enough to be in Nashville for the one and only Thursday Night NFL game of the year hosted by the Titans. We knew … Continue reading
Pigeon Forge, TN
First, let me admit that I am a wuss when it comes to roller coasters. That wasn’t always the case; when I was young I loved them. Not that I had many opportunities to ride, as Wisconsin is not exactly Roller Coaster Heaven. But I fondly recall some trips in which a roller coaster remains … Continue reading
Luray, VA, and the Shenandoah National Park
The plan for our 2-night stay in Luray, VA, was to take a leisurely road trip along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park and, possibly, take in the famous Luray Caverns. But I learned that Jett is not a spelunker (her response when asked if she would like to tour the caverns was “No freaking … Continue reading
Lorton, VA
We are currently 5 days into our 7 days at Pohick Bay Regional Park in Lorton, VA. We are spending a week here not because we love Lorton or northern Virginia (though we are growing more fond), but because the park is less than 30 minutes from the house shared by Jett’s twin sons. It … Continue reading
Gettysburg, PA
If you want to swim for a few hours in a deep pool of American history, just visit the Gettysburg National Military Park. I can’t say that I have been to all of the great battlefields of the world, but this one is huge (24 square miles), relatively new (the battle was 149 years ago) … Continue reading