Mary’s biological Mother, Jenny and friend Alanna meet us at the house we are renting and treat us to a beautiful luncheon.   Dinner at Jenny’s later in the day.  We have a lovely reunion with Jenny’s Mum, Nora.   The winds from Hurricane Ophelia arrived the next morning. We sat inside and watched the Read more

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The first part of our trip we will travel with Mary, Dick’s wonderful biological daughter, and now our very good friend.  We met as we approached passport clearance in the airport.  Exciting reunion as we enter Iceland for the first time. We proceed to our rental flat in Reykjavik, a forty minute drive.  Our flat Read more

We left Riverside State Park just outside of Spokane for the final leg home. We are enjoying blue skies, the beautiful Columbia River, and golden wheat fields.   This journey had two missions: #1 was to deliver TigerLily’s van from Long Island NY to Seattle.   #2 was to camp and tour our American landscape. Read more

This morning after breakfast I visited the hot springs for a warming Tuesday soak.  I think I could live here.   But Dick picked me up in the RV after my rejuvenating morning to continue on.  I was quite agreeable.  Yesterday I took a photo in the campground bathroom that spoke to me.  On this Read more

Spent the night between the Wyoming border and Billings in Garryowen,  near the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn.  Dramatic lightning storms accompanied nightfall followed by heavy rainfall.   For breakfast we enjoyed eggs with tamales that we purchased in an authentic Mexican restaurant we visited for lunch in Gillette, Wy.  We packed up Read more

View from our camp site The campground is adjacent to National Park land.  There was a small creek and a red rock cliff bordering the site.   We went up to the Visitors Center and took the trail that encircles the Tower with a variety of changing views.  Here are a couple of guys free Read more

Finally!  South Dakota is wearing brilliant fall colors!  We have been a week or two early in every region up until now.   My mom, Mika, said I HAVE to see Mount Rushmore in the night AND  in the daylight!      So, okay Mom!  You are so right!  And then on to Crazy Horse Read more

When traveling across country you take a lot of sunset photos.  Well, my patient readers, today you get a “sunrise over the Badlands”shot.  Our camp neighbors are traveling all over the country with 3 kids between the ages of 8-15, 3 dogs between 15-30 lbs, 1 Maine Coon kitten found outside a bar,  another mischievous Read more