First Reader and I spent the last couple of weeks on the road. We traveled to Central California to attend my đł 50th high school reunion. Because I prefer to drive across our beautiful country, we packed the car, picked up a friend (and former classmate) on the way out of Colorado, and hit the … Continue reading Revisiting the Past
By the time we arrived on the Western Slope on Sunday afternoon, dinner was almost ready. Two hours later, we watched the sun set over the mesa. (C) 2024, JJ ShaunSunset over Grand Mesa, Western Colorado. Monday, we drove around looking at the sights and views of the surrounding areas. One place we visited was … Continue reading Home Again
What a trip! Indeed, the drive into San Diego was the nightmare I expected. The drive south from Big Pine was slick and quick until we reached the outskirts of San Bernardino. Of course, we reached town during the first throes of rush hour. By the time we reached Temecula, I was done. So, we … Continue reading Homeward Bound
âCertainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.â~Mary Ritter Beard American historian, author, women's suffrage activist, women's history archivist, and lifelong advocate of social justice Mary Ritter Beard was born on this day in 1876.
Last week a small group of us rode our motorcycles to the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota. Many of our friends and family were concerned that the event would be a free-for-all for covid, and in some respects, they were right. It probably will be a super-spreading event. Because of that, … Continue reading Cruisinâ the Black Hills
We took a day trip yesterday to some property we have on the border. Along the way, we managed to catch some beautiful views. (C) 2020, JJ Shaun At altitude, the wildflowers bloom a little later and tend to be smaller than in other climates. I was hoping to find a columbine but didnât manage … Continue reading A Drive in the Mountains
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunDressed for some wind therapy. Our governor downgraded the âStay at Homeâ order to âSafer at Home.â Hence, we decided to get a little wind therapy yesterday. It was a perfect day. Not too hot, not too cold, not too windy.Having not ridden since last fall, I expected to have an issue … Continue reading Wind Therapy
First Reader and I have spent many summer vacations traveling the western US from the saddles of our iron ponies. Back in 2008, a group of friends approached us about taking a two-week motorcycle trip to Yellowstone National Park. We thought it would be fun since we love to ride, and I had never been … Continue reading Looking Back on a Summer Vacation
After spending three weeks (and then some) riding from our home base to the Puget Sound region, then down the west coast, we were ready to get home. We had careers to get back to. We left California and rode east on Interstate 80ânot our favorite highwayâto Nevada. Now, Nevada is one of those western … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part VI
For a group that manages to get moving at the crack of noon, we got an early start to our last day in the Black Hills. Best Riding Friend packed up and got ready to head home. First Reader and I had a bit more to do to get the camper ready to roll down, … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
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