Late Fall and Early Winter at Big Bear Lake
Toward the end of 2024 I had the opportunity to spend about seven weeks at Big Bear Lake. The town of Big Bear Lake is in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. There is[…] Continue reading →
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Austin City Bats
In September, our cousins held a family reunion in Austin, Texas. Several activities were planned including a boat ride at sunset which cruised along the river which flows through the center of downtown Austin.[…] Continue reading →
Visit to Yosemite Valley to See the Falls
I have been to Yosemite Valley a number of times but always at late summer or late fall. While there are lots of great things to do and see during those times the falls[…] Continue reading →
Crocodile Encounter in Houston, Texas
During the Thanksgiving weekend, we took a day trip to visit the “Crocodile Encounter Refuge” in Arlington, Texas, about half an hour from downtown Houston. We were sure it would be an adventure, otherwise[…] Continue reading →
Pacific Crest Trail near Big Bear
This past summer we did a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail and saw beautiful flowers, nice scenery, and one ornery rattlesnake. The Pacific Crest Trail is a trail that goes from the Mexican[…] Continue reading →
Chautauqua: Beautiful western New York Scenery
We recently visited a new area of the country, Chautauqua, New York. It is located in the most western and southern part of New York, close to Erie, Pennsylvania. We discovered what a beautiful[…] Continue reading →
Texas St. Croix and Barbados Lambs
My sister-in-law and her husband live on the Texas grasslands on Rock Dove Ranch. The Bencals raise St. Croix sheep, Barbados sheep and white doves for dove releases at ceremonies. This spring several lambs[…] Continue reading →
Cross-Country Tripping with the Fifth Wheeler
This summer our cousin and her husband took a trip out west from Michigan across the northern states going through the badlands and Yellowstone Park. Bev shared some of the photos with us. Brings[…] Continue reading →
