Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Visit to Del Rio and Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
This west Texas town along the Rio Grande River offers lots of
attractions for the history buff and outdoor enthusiast. The Whitehead
Memorial Museum contains several buildings of historical importance,
including a replica of a Spanish Mission, an old log house, an old
mercantile store, and Judge Roy Bean's Jersey Lily Saloon. Read more of
our visit to Del
Rio and Acuna. 
Just
across the border, we visited the friendly town of Ciudad Acuna and
enjoyed an evening meal at the famed Ma Crosby's. Numerous Mexican
historic figures and photos lined the walls, while a talented guitarist
serenaded us.
Just 30 minutes from Del Rio in Bracketville, Texas, a visit to
Alamo Village is a must see where the Alamo and many Westerns were
filmed. There is a John Wayne museum, and a reproduction of what San
Antonio looked like in the old days.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
"See Rock City"
From 1936 to 1968 over 800 barns were painted with the logo "See Rock
City" for one of the most successful marketing campaigns in American
history. The slogan became part of rural Americana. Read more about the
impressive rock formations at Rock
City Gardens covering 14 acres near Chattanooga.
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RVers plan shorter trips in response to gas prices
The impact of higher gas prices (with diesel at $4.19 I've seen locally)
are being felt by RV campgrounds and resorts.
"Campers are not
venturing as far or as wide as they might have," said Linda Profaizer,
president of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds.
"They're
definitely staying closer to home," she said. As prices are expected to
inch up over $4 a gallon for gas, and over $5 for diesel this summer, it
will continue to have more of an impact as RVers and vacationers change
their travel plans. Read
more.
This is also having ripple effects with RV makers such as
Monaco and Fleetwood. Read
more.
Meanwhile, airlines are being hit hard, with a 63 percent jump in the price of jet fuel. This is being passed on to the consumer in higher plane tickets.
Edited on: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:12 PM
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Unique airport runway on island of Madeira
This one-of-a-kind runway on the tiny island of Madeira is supported by 180 pillars, with a parking garage underneath, and extends for 9,000 feet. Watch this video which shows a plane landing and taking off from the airport on the Portugese island.Monday, April 21, 2008
The ultimate luxury RV
It provides 2 slide outs, granite countertops and shower, a 6,000 watt
sound systsem, all the latest technology. No big deal you say?
How
about over 1,200 square feet of living space and also a second floor
that reaches 15 feet 10 inches high...
All for a cool $1.8 million,
or arrangements can be made to lease one for $250,000 a year. Movie
stars have long found RVs appealing. With a mobile estate, especially
so, with space to spread out, hold parties, with ALL the comforts of
home.
Will Smith and J. Lo have one, with Robert De Niro and Vin
Diesel each ordering one to fit their custom specifications.
View a
snippet of an Anderson
Mobile Estates news clip, and what it looks like from the outside:
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Great performances at the Old Settler's Music Festival
We enjoyed meeting Marty Stuart after his rousing performance with his
band in Driftwood, Texas.
Read about our visit to the Old
Settler's Music Festival this year.
Held every year in April,
from banjos, to fiddles, guitars, and mandolins, the music is a blend of
bluegrass, country, and blues. Here
is schedule of events.
Besides the great music, there were games
for kids, music lessons, and lots of delicious food. The weather was
perfect, with the full moon casting a special aura as musicians
delighted the crowds. Located just south of Austin, make your plans to
be there next year.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Scenic Drives around Fredericksburg, Texas
One of our popular posts from last year was our trek to Fredericksburg and the surrounding scenic byways to see all the wild flowers. It's still a little early, but since we've seen plenty of bluebonnets appearing, thought I'd post this one again - Scenic Drives around Fredericksburg, Texas
Edited on: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:02 PM
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
A Reason To Smile On Tax Day
If you are like me, this is the least favorite day of the year.
Walgreens is doing their part to help with getting that grimace off your
face by offering 15
free prints today online.
So go have some extra prints made of
that vacation or weekend getaway you just went on. It sure beats
standing in the long lines at the post office or submitting that digital
return.
And to not smile...
A
friend sent this snippet about this program that you the taxpayer is
funding - Providing
Job Training and Job Placement for People with Disabilities in Costa Rica
(Yes, you read that correctly Costa Rica). The last time I checked
it was a republic and not a U.S. territory. The country also has
abolished it's military. Why not, when Uncle Sam is around. What a great
Uncle!
Edited on: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:28 AM
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Our new office for extended trips
For extended trips, we now have a new office for the road, a Glendale
Titanium fifth wheel. After extensively researching we chose this model
due to being lightweight, aerodynamic (note the cone shape in front that
fits over the cab of our truck when traveling), insulated for weather
and sound, roomy (ours has two slideouts), and our F250 being able to
easily pull it. Made in Canada, the Glendale Titanium is highly sought
after for the above features. For those that travel a lot or are
fulltime RVers, fifth wheels are the way to go. This makes our third
fifth wheel owned. The other two were Travel Supremes, which are also
quality made. Years ago we toured their factory in Indiana and watched
Amish workers hard at work making them.
Access to the Internet has
certainly changed since we first began RVing. Back then we used the very
first wireless cards to share a connection via one dial up connection.
As many campgrounds now have wireless as a standard feature, it makes so
much easier to work and travel. At our recent stay at the KOA in San
Antonio, both our laptops easily connected online for the duration of
our stay. 
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Whittier - Strangest Town in Alaska
I recently read The Strangest Town in Alaska, which tells
the true story about this frontier town that was built in a remote and
beautiful area around Prince William Sound. For those who like the
unusual and travel, it's a very enjoyable read. Our trip several years
ago to Alaska took
us to the town and former military base of Whittier. Situated in Prince
William Sound among mountains, the only access for 50 years was by
railroad. Automobiles now share the one-way access through the 2.5 mile
tunnel through the mountain to get to Whittier. Built during WWII, the
town has two of the largest buildings in Alaska, which is intended to
house military and civilians for emergencies. Most of the 300 residents
live in one of the buildings. Is the only place we've ever seen where
people have reindeer as pets. Saw one person that had one on a leash
like a dog. We took a couple of glacier tours in the area that took us
up close to catch a glimpse of orcas, sea lions, seals, even bald
eagles, and also see calving glaciers. This area of Alaska is stark and
so beautiful. This photo was taken on the way to Whittier, with a view
of fireweed in the foreground, which we make delicious jelly from. Once
you start to see the fireweed wane, it's a sign that fall is on it's way
with the long winter.
Edited on: Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:11 AM
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