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Today is our last day in Albuquerque. The Balloon Fiesta officially ended this morning. We headed down to the field early to watch the final launches. All week we’ve been… Read more »

I’m a person who gets excited when I see a hot air balloon overhead – even one. I’ve been known to run in the direction of the balloon so I… Read more »

We left Amarillo bright and early Monday morning and headed to Santa Fe. This is our first trip to the Santa Fe area. It’s been on my list for a… Read more »

So long Red Bay. It’s been swell but it’s time to hit the road. Our warranty work took a couple of days. Our Holy S$&t work took a bit longer…. Read more »

Mary, I miss you. I miss being able to talk to you on a regular – sometimes daily – basis. It’s weird to not be able to call you. Sometimes… Read more »

You know how sometimes you wish you could get a do-over? I’ve had that thought numerous times about my clod gene incident. If I could just get a do-over I… Read more »

Our time in Ohio is winding down. Ohio is home and it’s always good to be home. But we do live in a Big Rig with big tires. It’s time… Read more »

Recently Other Half asked me why I go weeks without writing. Without thinking I responded, “Because I’m sad.” My response surprised him. It also surprised me. For the most part,… Read more »

There’s a lot to love about Plymouth Massachusetts. As “America’s Hometown,” it’s the site where the Pilgrims landed the Mayflower in 1620. That means it’s home to Plymouth Rock, the… Read more »

Let’s talk about Maine. One of the things I so appreciate about this state and the people who live here is this – the people of Maine love Maine. It’s… Read more »