Weather was finally co-operating and we decided to try to fish one last time at Grand Isle before we had to leave.   What a beautiful morning we had!  

Finally, back on.  After a total computer failure I am back up and running.  Learning a new computer is NOT fun! We are back on the road and are currently in Livingston TX.  This will be our new domicile, we have made the decision to become Texans.  The main reason is the cost of just … Continue reading YAY!

Things have settled down now with the Estate so we are getting back  on the road.  We are heading to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  We will be volunteers assisting with the set up for the event.  The Fiesta is the first two weekends, and the week between, of October.  Before the event opens there … Continue reading UP UP AND AWAY

We are saddened by the loss of Jacks Dad, Joe!  We were blessed to have most of his family there at his bedside when he was called away.  He will be greatly missed! Our plans for now are to be close to family  with short excursions out until all is settled.

Well, we decided to get new bicycles!!!!  Boy am I out of shape.  Our first few days we rode in Payson near our campsite.  Every road had a hill---BOTH directions,  lol.  After a short ride I had rubber legs. Since being in Camp Verde we have ridden almost daily, well at least Jack has.  We … Continue reading Road Riders !!!!

Flexibility, thou art our friend!  We have once again changed our travel plans.  Our hearts were calling us back to Arizona and that is where we need to be right now.  We will be staying in Payson for the next few months.  Close to everyone but not in the backyard either. On the way here … Continue reading The beauty of retirement

Last week we made the trip to Houston Space Center.  There is a really cool space museum with a lot of items that went into space with the astronauts. Lots of hands on stuff for kids of all ages. We  rode the tram over to the  working/training area.  We got to see the actual mission … Continue reading NASA–Out of this world!

Well, Nina and I finally made it to Brazos Bend State Park – well worth the trip. It is a popular Texas State Park near Houston. It has an interesting mix of Grasslands, wetlands, oak forests, hardwood bottoms and small lakes. It also has a great campground with more than 200 sites and plenty of … Continue reading Brazos Bend State Park – Texas

that we would be playing with snakes and alligators!  Last week we had a 4th grade from one of the local schools, field trip to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge.  One of our assigned stations was the Reptiles.  Little did we know that it was "hands on".  After a very quick instruction on how to handle … Continue reading Who would have thought—

We have arrived at  the Volunteer Village for the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is pretty big, encompassing 44,413-acres. The combination of freshwater sloughs, salt marshes and mud flats create an unique environment. There are more than 400 species of birds, 95 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 130 species of butterflies and dragonflies. We … Continue reading Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge