by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Aug 16, 2014 | America, Culture, History, Nature, State and National Parks
Have you ever wondered how they carved the monument at Mount Rushmore out of solid granite? Were you picturing a sculptor like Michelangelo, a solitary figure dangling perilously from a scaffold chipping away with a hammer and chisel? What a surprise to find out that...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Aug 9, 2014 | America, State and National Parks
There is NOTHING like your first bison sighting. North Dakota Badlands We hit Theodore Roosevelt National Park close to sunset, the perfect time for the drive through the badlands of North Dakota. When we spotted that big old shaggy bull grazing on the side of the...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Aug 2, 2014 | Canada, Friends, LTV, RV Maintenance
As you use your motorhome —and when you see all the bells and whistles on newer models— you start to develop a list of things to fix, add, or change if you have the chance. After four years with Serena, our wish list was getting pretty long, so we decided that this...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Jul 25, 2014 | America, Blues, Cuisine, Friends, Music
We got a late start out of St. Louis, so after only an hour’s driving, we were ready for lunch. We usually drive the back roads and avoid the interstates, but this time we opted to take the faster I-55, hoping to arrive by early evening at the home of our dear...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Jul 19, 2014 | America, Architecture, Blues, Campgrounds, Cuisine, Entertainment, Music
St. Louis was only supposed to be a good stopping point, about halfway between Memphis and Chicago, where we had planned to visit with friends. However, the minute we drove into town, we both got that feeling of excitement we’ve come to know that bubbles up when a...
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