Now that we are on the road again, we remembered this great video that helped us understand the great American interstate system. If you are planning an interstate trip and haven't seen this video, take a look. It was especially useful to learn how to identify a highway that will circle back to the highway … Continue reading How to Use The American Interstate System
Category: Road trips
Windmills and fireflies
We are on the road again. This time we are headed to beautiful Colorado via I-80. We are still catching up with our Florida posts, but we will sprinkle some Colorado in the middle because we can. We stopped for the night in one of the Iowa rest stops. Iowa has some of the best … Continue reading Windmills and fireflies
The Ringling Museums: House and Gardens
We are still on our first day visiting the Ringling Museums. We will now explore the gardens and the impressive Ca’ d’Zan; the mansion that John and Mable Ringling called home after settling in Sarasota. We strolled through the gardens towards the bay where the palatial mansion overlooks the water. The gardens were beautiful. Unfortunately, … Continue reading The Ringling Museums: House and Gardens
Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden
While waiting for the dealership to fix our van, we explored the Punta Gorda area. The Peace river Botanical & Sculpture Garden caught our eye. The Peace river Botanical & Sculpture Garden is a 30 acre oasis. The grounds integrate natural habitat and stunning contemporary interpretive art. The gardens were beautiful with informative signs around … Continue reading Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden
Our Heavenly Nightmare in Paradise is Over
We have the van back! It's fixed and everything seems to be working as it should be. Even better, the warranty kicked in and we didn't have to pay for the work that was done. Paying for 18 nights at Airbnbs and hotels was steep enough; it was nice to get some of a break. … Continue reading Our Heavenly Nightmare in Paradise is Over
When in Rome
When in Rome, or in Venice, Florida, do as the local do. What do they do, you may wonder. Read on and we will tell you all about it. By now, you probably know that we are beach bums. We didn't really know this about ourselves, or maybe we took it for granted, but you … Continue reading When in Rome
Con, Tiki, Taco, and Tikka
Stranded in Florida: Con, Tiki, Taco, and Tikka, our food explorations. Not having the van with us "allowed" us to eat out a lot more and we wanted to share a few of these places with you. Bokeelia Island We enjoyed sitting out on the Patio of Captain Con's seafood place on Bokeelia Island, watching … Continue reading Con, Tiki, Taco, and Tikka
Where the heck is Bokeelia?
Bokeelia is where we are, on the northern tip of Pine Island. There's a T-shirt to prove that this name exists and we should totally buy one of these shirts. We left off telling you that we are stuck in Florida as we wait for our van to be fixed. We'll share with you some … Continue reading Where the heck is Bokeelia?
If you have to be stranded somewhere…
So our current situation is a bit unclear. We are stranded in Punta Gorda, Florida while our van is in the shop for an unknown length of time. Not a horrible place to be stranded, although very costly. The weather is gorgeous, the beaches are of the fine, white variety, and the people are friendly. … Continue reading If you have to be stranded somewhere…
Blast from the Past: Quebec and home!
This is the last chapter of our 2010 trip to Newfoundland. The photos will look a little better if you click to enlarge. June 30-July 1st, 2010 ; the last leg through New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. 8,000 km. New Brunswick We zipped through New Brunswick with one last lunch stop by the ocean. Look, … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Quebec and home!