Enlightened in Shipshewana

Enlightened in Shipshewana

The best part of RV travel is not always the scenic stuff.  Scenic is good.  It can be really good.  But, the scenic stuff can be like a chocolate or a piece of delicious pie.  Great for a few moments of pleasure, but it’s quickly forgotten. For me, the best...
Dancing and Camping at the Blast from the Bayou

Dancing and Camping at the Blast from the Bayou

It had been six years since I last attended the Blast from the Bayou Cajun Zydeco Music Festival.  Over the years my RV travels conflicted with the schedule for this early June festival.  But without any major trip this spring, I decided to go back and do some dancing...
Biking and Camping Along the Cape Cod Canal

Biking and Camping Along the Cape Cod Canal

I recently took a short trip to the Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts.  The canal is a waterway that was built so ships can avoid having to navigate out around the arm of Cape Cod.   It was built during the 1920’s and is maintained by the US Army Corps of...
Theodore Roosevelt’s Home at Sagamore Hill NHS

Theodore Roosevelt’s Home at Sagamore Hill NHS

I enjoy visiting Presidential homes.  Visiting a Presidents home lets you go back in time and a get a personal glimpse of the person.  Several of these homes have been preserved as National Historic Sites.  So far, I’ve been to nine Presidential homes. Theodore...
Wild Rides at the Arcadia Rodeo

Wild Rides at the Arcadia Rodeo

When people think of cattle ranching and cowboys, they tend to think of western states like Colorado and Wyoming.  But Florida is also a place that has a history of cattle ranching.  Before it became popular with tourists and retirees, central and southwest Florida...
My Favorite Places at Fort Myers Beach

My Favorite Places at Fort Myers Beach

As many of you know, I spend the winters in Fort Myers Beach, FL.  I like this area of southwest Florida.  It has a warm climate in the winter and there are plenty of things to do and see.  Last year, I wrote a blog post about some things to do in the Fort Myers area...