2016, Northeast Journey

04.13.16 Roy’s Pot of Gumbo and We’re Heading Home!!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 -  Remember a few days ago I shared our travel plan for the next few weeks.  Well scratch all of it!!!  I'll tell you why we are scratching it, after I share what my amazing husband has done! I've been the gumbo cooker our whole married life.  I've downsized the recipe… Continue reading 04.13.16 Roy’s Pot of Gumbo and We’re Heading Home!!

2016, Northeast Journey

04.12.16 Dora’s blowing cold air, Liquidation, RV and Fireworks browsing!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 -  5 am is not a time I normally choose to wake up.  Since that time was when I use to wake up on workdays, I choose to not wake up then in my retirement. Monday morning Roy woke up at 4 and I woke up at 5 so we could… Continue reading 04.12.16 Dora’s blowing cold air, Liquidation, RV and Fireworks browsing!

2016, Northeast Journey

04.04.16 to 04.10.16 Alabama Gulf Coast – Week One

Monday, April 11, 2016 - Alabama Gulf Coast - Week One We arrived here on Monday, April 4th in the late afternoon. We settled in and stayed around the park our first two days. We like to just stay put when we first get somewhere if we can. Check the park and the area out… Continue reading 04.04.16 to 04.10.16 Alabama Gulf Coast – Week One

2016, Northeast Journey

04.10.16 Baldwin County Strawberry Festival in Loxley, Alabama

Sunday, April 10, 2016 -  The Baldwin County Strawberry Festival really surprised me with its size and attendance.   Being from the Ponchatoula area which boasts the title of Strawberry Capital of the World or something like that I didn't expect a Strawberry Festival elsewhere to be very much.  But it really was! We first had… Continue reading 04.10.16 Baldwin County Strawberry Festival in Loxley, Alabama

2016, Northeast Journey

04.07.16 Flora Bama on the Florida Alabama state line

Thursday April 7, 2016 - After playing on the beach we went as far as the Alabama and Florida border where we enjoyed dinner at Flora Bama Restaurant.  We enjoyed  eating our chicken tenders and fried shrimp on the second floor overlooking the beach!  Amazing scenery! The photo on the left was taken from the… Continue reading 04.07.16 Flora Bama on the Florida Alabama state line

2016, Northeast Journey

4.06.16 Orange Beach, Alabama

Thursday, April 7, 2016 -  Happy 37th Birthday to our oldest son! Roy and I went to B & D Auto Service yesterday to schedule an appointment with them to work on our motor home's dashboard air conditioner.  After taken care of that we headed towards Orange Beach.  It is a beautiful, beautiful beach where we… Continue reading 4.06.16 Orange Beach, Alabama

2016, Northeast Journey

04.03.16 Mississippi Gulf Coast – Week Two 03.28.16 to 04.03.16

Monday, April 4, 2016 - Our last week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast was great! Last week started with news of our granddaughter Kallie being in a serious ATV accident on Sunday evening. She was thrown from the ATV after it hit a telephone pole, was in the hospital for the evening and has been… Continue reading 04.03.16 Mississippi Gulf Coast – Week Two 03.28.16 to 04.03.16

2016, Northeast Journey

04.02.16 Iron Magnolia Antiques in Pass Christian, Mississippi

Saturday, April 2, 2016 -WARNING!  WARNING!  My photos today are not great, but at the bottom you'll find a link to their website where you can get a better idea of what's here to fall in love with at Iron Magnolia Antiques! Roy and I went out today to pick up prescriptions at Walgreen's in… Continue reading 04.02.16 Iron Magnolia Antiques in Pass Christian, Mississippi

2016, Home in Amite

03.15.16 Blooming flowers, trees and bushes

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 5 days before we leave for the east coast many of the bulbs, trees and bushes we recently planted have started to bloom!  Several folks asked me to share pictures when they did so I did that today.  Several more will bloom before we leave next Monday but I think… Continue reading 03.15.16 Blooming flowers, trees and bushes

2016, Home in Amite

03.12.16 RVillage’s new video and we’re ready for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Metairie!!!

Saturday, March 12, 2016 I recently read the following: To encourage people to travel more, British Airways released data from two somewhat sad studies, which revealed two of the biggest regrets of 2,000 U.S. baby boomers -- that they worked too much and didn't travel enough. How about all ya'll out there start making plans to live on… Continue reading 03.12.16 RVillage’s new video and we’re ready for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Metairie!!!