Penguin who loves travelling to see nature and art.
My Cloud Shadows road trip took us through Oklahoma. We'd never been to this state before. We came up from Louisiana via Denison, Texas. Our primary tourist destionation was the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks. We arrived late at night so just bedded down in the RV at the Walmart. The Google My Maps … [Read more...]
As part of my Salt road trip to the Grand Canyon, I wanted to revisit Taos, New Mexico. I had attended a TurtleWeavers women's writing workshop there in about 1999. It had been held at San Geronimo Lodge on the outskirts of town. I had wanted to go to Taos for a long time because that is where … [Read more...]
I drove through Kansas to bring my little RV from Louisiana to Vancouver Island. It was tornado season in Tornado Alley. Population is low because of the annual threat. Often I was the only vehicle on the roads throughout those states. Tornado clouds hung in the sky as we dodged bad weather. Strong … [Read more...]
Our Cloud Shadows road trip from Louisiana to Vancouver Island took us to Montana. The Google My Maps link is Montana Map My son and I each had our important destination there. He wanted to go to the Museum of the Rockies to see the dinosaurs. I wanted to revisit the Lewis and Clark Caverns … [Read more...]
Burner friends, that I met at BEquinox, told me about Julian, CA which is known for its apples. What surprised me was the transition from desert to a pleasantly forested valley. Parking an RV is a little problematic in this extremely hilly tourist town. This view is near the Julian Pioneer Museum … [Read more...]
After I bought my brother's 22' RV in Louisiana for going to Burning Man, I had to get it home to Vancouver Island. The way home took me through Idaho. I was going to pass right by where my long term friend, Cherie, lived. The Google My Maps is Idaho Map My grandfather was from Boise, … [Read more...]
I had never been to a desert before 2009. Since my Salt road trip last year I've been to quite a few in the United States. I was curious to work out the names of the deserts that I visited at Burning Man, and on my Salt road trip last year. It looks like I've been to five distinct … [Read more...]
I've been to California quite a few times. My daughter lived in San Francisco for a year. Our Burning Man camp leaders live in Los Angeles. Last year I joined them at the LA regional BEquinox in Joshua Tree. The link to the Google My Maps is California map 1. Monterey Bay … [Read more...]
Here is a taste of the Arizona portion of my Salt road trip last April when I went to see the Grand Canyon. I accidentally chose spring break so it was insanely busy. Here is the link to Google My Maps Arizona portion of Salt road trip 1. London Bridge, Lake Havasu City I had just … [Read more...]
While visiting my brother in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, I've discovered fun activities and places to go. Mention Louisiana and most people assume that you're going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I have yet to experience that but there is so much more to the state than that. Breakfast at Liz's … [Read more...]