2017, Route 66 Journey

07.09.17 Natural Bridge in Clinton, Arkansas

Sunday, July 9, 2017 - Thursday after Roy and I collected rocks in Weaver's Creek in Shirley, Arkansas we saw a sign indicating that "Natural Bridge" was nearby just outside the town of nearby Clinton.  We decided to check it out! After traveling down a very interesting winding road you reach a parking lot at… Continue reading 07.09.17 Natural Bridge in Clinton, Arkansas

2017, Route 66 Journey

07.06.17 Looking for something for the kiddos to do this summer??? Happy 36th Birthday Chip Chauvin!!!

Thursday, July 6, 2017 - Today is our youngest son Chip's 36th birthday.  He's getting old (ha ha) and we're already old!! Happy Birthday Chip! If you're looking for something for the kiddos to do this summer and want to get them away from their video games and phones, try PAINTING ROCKS!!  I wrote recently… Continue reading 07.06.17 Looking for something for the kiddos to do this summer??? Happy 36th Birthday Chip Chauvin!!!

2017, Route 66 Journey

07.04.17 Hot Springs to Shirley, Arkansas

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 - Happy Independence Day everyone from the Chauvins in Arkansas! We thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of Gulpha Gorge Campground in Hot Springs National Park while we stayed there for five days.  I found several nice rocks to paint and left them around the campground before we left. I wrote Hot Springs… Continue reading 07.04.17 Hot Springs to Shirley, Arkansas

2017, Route 66 Journey

06.29.17 Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Thursday, June 29, 2017 - Today we went to Garvan Woodland Gardens, the 210 acre botanical garden of the University of Arkansas is nestled in the picturesque Ouachita Mountains of Southwest Arkansas.  As their website says:  "Garvan Woodland Gardens is an example of The Natural State at its best: a canopy of pines reaching skyward… Continue reading 06.29.17 Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas

2017, Route 66 Journey

06.28.17 Hot Springs Mountain Tower in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Wednesday, June 28, 2017  - This morning Roy removed the broken slide motor and put in the new slide motor.  Dora's slide is happy now! I spent some time painting rocks! This is the slide motor This is Roy getting ready to install the slide motor! These are some of the rocks we got from… Continue reading 06.28.17 Hot Springs Mountain Tower in Hot Springs, Arkansas

2017, Route 66 Journey

06.27.17 Hot Springs National Park – Gulpha Gorge Campgroud

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - Today we traveled 168 miles from Lake Village, Arkansas to Hot Springs, Arkansas.  We are staying in Site 28 in Hot Springs National Park - Gulpha Gorge Campground.  This is a first come first serve campground which I am not terribly fond of.  You cannot make reservations and you never… Continue reading 06.27.17 Hot Springs National Park – Gulpha Gorge Campgroud

2017, Route 66 Journey

06.26.17 Amite, Louisiana to Lake Village, Arkansas – Day One of our Route 66 Journey

Monday, June 26, 2017 - This morning Dora, Boots, Roy and left our little paradise in Amite, Louisiana headed for Chicot County RV Park in Lake Village, Arkansas.  We thought we were leaving back on May 8th but that wasn't to be. I am all fixed up health wise so today it finally happened! I'm… Continue reading 06.26.17 Amite, Louisiana to Lake Village, Arkansas – Day One of our Route 66 Journey

2017, Home in Amite

06.22.17 The day we’ve been waiting for!

Thursday, June 22, 2017 - This date has been circled on our calendar for a month now.  Two weeks after leaving the hospital, having learned I have a large bleeding ulcer, I visited the gastroenterologist, Dr. Dennis Booth.  He said that before we could leave town I had to have another endoscopy to see how… Continue reading 06.22.17 The day we’ve been waiting for!

2017, Home in Amite

06.16.17 A day with awesome family!!!

Friday, June 16, 2017 - Yesterday, my sister Harriett brought some of her family to play and visit us!  Our niece (Greg's wife) Nancy and their daughter Sally haven't been to our home in Amite before now.  I was so excited to get to show them around! Dana's family came last year for a visit… Continue reading 06.16.17 A day with awesome family!!!

2017, Home in Hammond

06.15.17 Lightheadedness…………..

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - If you'd like to skip past today's blog post feel free to do so. It's mostly my own documentation of the current medical issues we are dealing with. Over the last couple of weeks I've had four medical tests to help determine why I continue to be lightheaded. Some people… Continue reading 06.15.17 Lightheadedness…………..