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 | Jun 21, 2014 | America, Campgrounds, Cuisine, Friends, Nature, State and National Parks
The only problem with traveling six hours from New Orleans to see B.B.King perform his last homecoming concert is that we wound up in Indianola, MS. If you happen to look at a map (as I know my friend Marge did), you will notice that Indianola is more than halfway up...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | May 9, 2014 | America, Campgrounds, Cuisine, Culture, Entertainment, Friends, Music, Nature, Serendipity, Wine
Planning our trips can be pretty stressful; I feel totally responsible for our enjoyment. So imagine the pressure I put on myself this year trying to figure out how to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Added to the difficulty of planning for this momentous occasion was...
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 | Nov 29, 2013 | Arts & Crafts, Canada, Culture, Nature
What would you do if a blight of Dutch elm disease ravaged your town’s 100-year-old elm tree population? Here’s a quick, multiple choice quiz: a) Would you have a giant bonfire and charge admission? b) Would you give firewood to the residents free for a...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 11, 2013 | Boondocking, Canada, Nature
In PEI we had gotten into a rut of staying in campgrounds. At the end of a long day, sometimes it is easier than looking for a boondocking (free camping) location. And the provincial parks, while not very picturesque, were pretty inexpensive at $30.00 a night, less...
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