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...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Jun 6, 2014 | America, Architecture, Cuisine, Culture, Friends, Jazz, Music
In our last post Nashville, what a wonderful world, I made the statement that private campgrounds near attractions are usually sub-par, riding on their sole asset of “location, location, location”. Well, let me begin this post by apologizing to the New...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Apr 25, 2014 | America, Architecture, State and National Parks
For the last three years there has been some reason or another why we haven’t been able to hit the road until late in the summer. One year, a scare about Manny’s aging mom (now 97) sent us to Mexico for the entire month of July. Last year, a series of problems with...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Mar 2, 2014 | Architecture, Campgrounds, Canada, Nature
We are happy to announce that Serena is a Calendar Girl! She is gracing the June page of the Leisure Travel Vans Calendar. Yippee! This is the picture that was chosen by popular vote: Another picture that we entered was a runner up too! It’s this one:...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 18, 2013 | Architecture, Canada, Culture, History
I never thought much about Adirondack chairs. I suppose because I never really saw many of them. (Although lately I’ve noticed unattractive dark green plastic ones on the front lawns of neighbors’ houses.) The “real” wooden ones were never part...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Sep 20, 2013 | Architecture, Canada, History
Why are we fascinated by lighthouses? Are we awed by their size and power or is it their solitude we seek? Do we admire them for the lives they have saved or are we inspired by the untold secrets they hold? We had plenty of time to ponder these questions as we...
Recent Comments