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Did you say VW Camper Bus?
We were at a Volkswagen dealership who had a vintage VW Camper Bus. As you know, I love to sit in anything that is unique or different and had to give it a shot. At the same time, VW has just released an electric new camper bus version called the ID_Buzz. Click on link if…
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The Kansas Capital Building
Topeka, KS There is No Place Like Dome Kate found out that you are allowed to attend a free tour that takes you up to the cupola and balcony at the top of the Kansas Capital Building. John found out that he is still afraid of heights. Kate came out ahead in this deal. Most…
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Remember When!
As a kid most of my aunts and uncles on my dad side of the family live locally. Usually once a year, the out of towners would come in. I remember the large get togethers and all the fun. Especially since my cousins were of similar age. When I was at my dad’s house, he…
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Family Time!
Dad and I had a family fun day! We started the day at the Family Restaurant having fish. Road the countryside, enjoyed some time at the casino and finally made our way to Cameron’s house. Ryker likes to show off his gymnastics skills The selfie didn’t work out soo great with Pfluger. Ended up with…
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Proof of Ancient Aliens at Devil’s Den, AR
West Fork, AR Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas is a hotbed of UFO sightings. Here we can see where the ancient aliens carved glyphs into the rocks of Devil’s Den. I can only assume that they carry the same deep meaningful sentiments as human graffiti. Things like: On a more serious note, these are…
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Store/Cafe at Devil’s Den State Park, AR
West Fork, AR We had planned to stay at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas in February of this year, but the arctic blast put the kibosh on that plan. Later in the year, Kate had read that the road to Devil’s Den was windy and not easily navigated by large RVs. It was probably…
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Huh, I wonder if this was the first Capsule Hotel?
West Fork, AR This natural formation on the Devil’s Den hiking trail has an irregular, but striking resemblance to a Japanese Capsule Hotel. I guess that cave in the upper left is the deluxe capsule room? Capsule hotels are not unique to Japan, but Japan is probably best known for them. They tend to be…
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Mountainburg Arkansas City Park
A lot of small towns have wonderful adventures. In this case, it was the Mountainburg Township with a population of 1,764. The park had a large variety of new and older attractions. I think the dinosaurs were our favorites. Although, I did love playing the instruments and watching John on the merry go round. I…
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Fall in Wisconsin 2024
Some people might interpret that as “Fall in a Vat of Cheese/Beer 2024”. Maybe “Autumn in Wisconsin 2024” would have been a better title. Oh, well. This is a whirlwind review of our stay in Wisconsin. John helped some strange old guy install his concrete steps. Caulking and painting the sunny side of some strange…
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Visiting Grandma’s Homestead!
I remember all the great times at Grandma’s. Between family reunions, riding the bike trail, the garden, riding / walking the trail and tunnel, visiting and being loved over the holidays. John has been working really hard on improvements. I love what he is doing and ensuring memories are still being made on the homestead.…