Have you ever had two totally random experiences or thoughts converge in your head and the resulting crash was something you just had to write about? Ok, maybe not, but I’ve had a lot of idle thinking time of late.Experience one: Through Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, we listened to a lot of country western music. This confirmed the conclusion that I drew this summer as I found myself listening to a local radio station at the cottage that cranked out one hit after another by Continue Reading
Releasing My Inner Cowgirl
Matt Dillion, Miss Kitty, Festus and Doc; the Lone Ranger and Tonto; Victoria Barkley, and her children Heath, Nick, Jerrod and Audra; Ben Cartright and his sons Adam, Hoss and Little Joe, but my favorite, James West and Artemus Gordon. Can you name those TV shows from the 1960s and early 70s? They were absolutely some of my favorite programs, and like so many Americans, I fell in love with the romance and lore portrayed in the westerns. However, unlike most Americans, I never grew out of the Continue Reading
America The Beautiful – The Ozarks
A little update from our Yankee Doodle Tour. That’s what I’ve named this because you don’t go to Branson if you’re not on a tour. Seriously, I told Kathy I was buying lanyards and making nametags so we’d fit right in, and get the discounts. We’re already the right age, and have the sensible walking shoes. From Branson, Missouri to Mountain View, Arkansas, we experienced the tremendous range in culture found in the Ozarks. And along the way, I've learned more about the geography of the Continue Reading
Are You Siri-us?
I lost the argument this morning about 5 minutes after we left our hotel, but in the end, I won the debate. That’s what really matters, doesn’t it? And besides, the extra few miles took us past home produce stands, pumpkin patches, and beautiful country homes with wide, manicured lawns and friendly columns as we left lovely Bloomington, Indiana. Kathy, my travel buddy, and I generally have well defined roles. She is the primary driver and I am the navigator. This works well as I do best driving Continue Reading