Where, Oh Where Has My Day Gone?

August 9, 2026 On August 7, Bruce had made plans to meet a friend for lunch in Huntsville. Bruce was getting computer memory from his friend to try out. We decided to go early to enjoy the Huntsville Botanical Garden. We can remember when the Garden was a start in a cow pasture, with more […]

Still Back in Time, and Stopping at LaMar’s Donuts Before Coming Home

July 29, 2026 On July 23, weleft Jeanne’s (from A Jeanne in the Kitchen) to head home. We made a detour to stop at a LaMar’s Donuts. I have missed getting LaMar’s Donuts as a special treat since we left the Denver Metro area. If you like donuts and have never had a LaMar’s Donut, […]

Still in the Past, but Trying to Catch Up to the Present

July 9, 2026 On July 16, as we continued along Hwy 50, we made a stop at Dodge City, Kansas. We got some lunch then took a quick walk around outside. We looked at the outside of Boot Hill Museum and even went inside. There wasn’t much to see. You had to pay to get […]

Still in the Past

July 27, 2026 On July 15, we made it to Hutchinson, Kansas, for the late afternoon. We got a late lunch or early dinner, checked into a hotel, and crashed. The morning of July 16, we headed to the Stataca, Kansas Underground Salt Museum. The Stataca is an active salt mine. It was a fantastic […]

Getting Closer to the Current Time

July 27, 2026 On July 14, we headed up to U.S. Hwy 50 from Blackberry Homestead in North Alabama. On the way to historic Hwy 50, we took the famous historic Route 66 for a very short distance. While Route 66 might be decommissioned, there are signs for the historic Route 66 sections that remain […]

Still Back in Time to the Middle of July

July 27, 2026 On July 9, there was more rain in the early morning. After everything dried out from the rain, I headed out to the garden. I picked tomatoes. I spotted this cutie on a bean leaf. The sunset was gorgeous over the house. We headed out to hunt hornworms. A toad was sitting […]

Enjoying Our Time with Jeanne

July 25, 2026 Bruce and I arrived in Colorado on July 17 and left on July 22. Jeanne and Larry were kind enough to host us while we were in Colorado. I got to spend a good bit of time with my delightful friend Jeanne and her husband, Larry. Jeanne is also a fellow blogger, […]

Baking Sourdough Bread with Jeanne

July 25, 2026 While in Colorado (July 20), I spent some time with a Jeanne in the Kitchen. Jeanne and I have so much fun cooking and baking in the kitchen together. I love getting a chance to cook and bake with her. As a gift for Jeanne, I brought a 1/2 cup of my […]

Just in Case You Were Wondering…

July 18, 2026 Bruce and I arrived safely at Jeanne’s (a Jeanne in the Kitchen) and Larry’s home. I thought we should get another hotel room since Jeanne was expecting us on Saturday, not Friday night. Bruce suggested I call her to see if she was willing to have us arrive a day early. Jeanne […]

Visiting the Alabama Music Hall of Fame with Friends

June 30, 2026 On June 17, the afternoon turned hot and we wanted to visit an inside attraction with air conditioning. Since Jeanne is a huge music fan, we suggested the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, a museum devoted to Alabama’s musicians. Here is Jeanne’s post on the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Goin’ South […]