Buffalo Rock State Park in Illinois and Dinner

July 20, 2023 After our stop at the US Army Corp of Engineers Rock Island Visitor Center, we headed on to the Buffalo Rock State Park. It wasn’t crowded like the other two state parks. There was a birthday party going on in the pavilion, so I didn’t take any pictures of it. We were […]

Walking Around Sheffield, Illinois

June 30, 2023 On Saturday (June 24), we rode the motorcycle into Sheffield, Illinois. It is the closest town to us. We wanted to have breakfast. Google listed a cafe called ZBest Cafe on Main. It got good reviews. When we got there, it turned out it was now a different cafe, called Cafe 129. […]

Walking Around Historic Downtown

June 28, 2023 Bruce needed to pick up his prescriptions at the CVS in Kewanee, Illinois. On Friday (June 23), we decided to ride the motorcycle into Kewanee. Google maps didn’t know a road was closed, so we had to go a bit out of our way. On the way, we rode under a bridge […]

Bob’s Atomic Burgers in Golden, Colorado

June 17, 2023 We love Bob’s Atomic Burgers in Golden, Colorado. They are a small hamburger joint with delicious burgers, fries, and onion rings. While we were in Golden, we rode the motorcycle to Bob’s not long after they opened for the day. We picked up a hamburger sleeve each and marked the the toppings […]

Out of Order Post – Another Fall

June 3, 2023 This morning (Saturday), we walked over to the Grateful Bread Bakery in Golden, CO. The heavy rains had washed large rocks onto the bridge to the center the bakery is in. I was glad I was wearing my hiking boots, as they supported my ankles as I tripped over a rock about […]

Heading Out from Frog City RV Park with an Overnight Harvest Host Stop

May 21, 2023 On Monday (May15), we pulled out from Frog City RV Park and head east to Lafayette, LA to head north on I-49. We stopped at a charming rest stop. The magnolias were blooming. The Louisiana Rest Stops have been beautiful and well kept. We also passed an area with so many water […]

Muffuletta Search Leads to Best Poorboys We Found in Lafayette, LA

May 16, 2023 I wanted to have a muffuletta in the Lafayette area since I love them. The muffuletta sandwich originated in New Orleans at the Central Grocery Store Co. in 1906, so getting one while in the Lafayette area was something I wanted to do. For those who don’t know what a muffuletta is, […]

Breakfast at The Coffee Depot in Scott, Louisiana

May 8, 2023 On May 2, Tuesday of last week, we rode the motorcycle into Scott and had breakfast at The Coffee Depot. The Coffee Depot is in an old train station that has been renovated to be a restaurant and coffee bar. There is a coffee bar and train station decorations as well pictures […]

Broke Camp and Headed Out for an Overnight Stay at a Harvest Host in Mississippi

April 16, 2023 On Wednesday (April 12), we drove to the Oasis Travel Center down the road to fill up the truck with diesel. It is an amusing place and the Derailed Dinner has tasty food. On Thursday (April 13), we started our checklist. While Bruce was outside, one of our neighbors stopped by and […]

An Evening in Guntersville, AL

While we were in River Ridge Retreat at Lake Guntersville, AL, on September 30, 2022, we meet up with our friend who had been staying in the Lake Guntersville State Park Campground. We parked at the Guntersville Welcome center and started walking along the Sunset Trail. The Sunset Trail is next to Lake Guntersville in […]