Monthly Archives: October 2011

A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by John and Laurie

Which am I and which are you?  Many of you may have read this story yet I think it deserves a re-read.  Each morning I will think of this story as I drink my coffee and hope that for just today … Continue reading →

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“our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John and Laurie

The title of this post is taken from The Declaration of Independence.  The greater quote is posted on the front page of the website for America’s 20th Century Veterans’ Memorial in North Platte, Nebraska. Their goal was to: “Build a … Continue reading →

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Where Cajuns Walked

Posted on October 15, 2011 by John and Laurie

  Arriving at The Cajun Village in Sorrento, LA, we could only imagine who had lived and worked in the buildings and what their life was like 100 or more years ago.  The Cajun Village is a collection of restored … Continue reading →

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Junction City, KS Farmers Market

Posted on October 13, 2011 by John and Laurie

Friends accuse us of planning our travels around Farmers Markets and they are correct.  As we have said before, we are addicted to Farmers Markets.  Most of our weekly groceries are purchased at Farmers Markets and we enjoy the variety … Continue reading →

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Chanute, KS

Posted on October 12, 2011 by John and Laurie

The sculpture was moving with the gentle breeze against a blue sky background.  The silhouette children below the sculpture appeared to be running around looking up at the flying machine.  Sitting watching the flying machine gently moving was calming to … Continue reading →

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Fall Leaf Peeping

Posted on October 10, 2011 by John and Laurie

In south Louisiana Fall Leaf Peeping is mostly just a dream – spotty at best.  We have been lucky enough to have enjoyed Fall Foliage in various places we visited.  There are many people who make a pilgrimage of following … Continue reading →

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Fort Riley, KS

Posted on October 10, 2011 by John and Laurie

Let’s go visit Ft. Riley.  Sounds great except we are not military.  That does not matter, anyone can visit the Fort.  Off we go.  Sure enough we showed our driver’s license and were allowed on the post.  In this time … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Treasures

Posted on October 8, 2011 by John and Laurie

Louisiana Treasures Museum in Springfield, LA is a little known museum with a unique offering.  Proprietor Wayne Norwood is dedicated to preserving the past so future generations will have a better understanding of how people lived, worked, and played in Louisiana.  … Continue reading →

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Harlon County Lake, Alma, NE

Posted on October 2, 2011 by John and Laurie

After our time in the drought ridden areas of Texas, Harlon County Lake was refreshing.  We had a lakeside campsite and the water was calming to our wandering souls.  Methodist Cove Campground at Harlon County Lake was just a way … Continue reading →

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Republican City, NE

Posted on October 1, 2011 by John and Laurie

In this time of being politically correct we decided since we had visited Liberal, KS we should also visit Republican City, NE.  Once again, we found the name had nothing to do with politics.  It had it beginnings with the … Continue reading →

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