Author Archives: John and Laurie

Bowie, TX

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CowboyBowie, TX was to be an overnight stop and then back on the road.  The truck did not even get unhooked.  There is not much to Bowie and even less to the Passport Park we are staying in.  Getting ready to leave this morning we each did our usual walk around and then we checked lights.  For some reason the left tail light would light yet no signal, emergency flasher or break light; yikes!  No worry, call Good Sam Roadside Assistance.  Yikes again; it is Memorial Day and no Mobile RV Repair is available.  The best they can do is tomorrow morning.  We also tried to locate someone with no luck. Continue reading →

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On The Road Again!

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PeacefulHitched up, all secure, ready to go!  Pulled out and the hitch is making an awful grinding sound and vibrating to beat the band.  What to do?  We have a 5th Airborne and the company had sent us a modification kit.  It was installed, no problem yet the noise was deafening and concerning.  Of course, it was Saturday so no chance talking with anyone at the company.  So we did what we always do when we have a RV issue – headed to “Babin RV Park”. Continue reading →

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Tale of Two Markets

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FlowersVisiting friends in Cecilia, LA meant shopping at the Lafayette Farmers Market.  Upon researching we learned that Lafayette has two farmers markets, what joy!  Being farmers market fanatics, we were all over this information.  Luckily Saturday morning was a beautiful Spring day with blue skies and mild temperatures.  Even in May, south Louisiana can have very hot days.  Off we went basket in hand!  Continue reading →

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The Changing of the Cord

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Pulling up the day/night shade, you hear pop and the shade falls.  One of the cords has popped; what now?  That happened to us in the wilds of Mississippi.  There just happened to be a RV service supply center in the nearest town.  On our next trip into town, we stopped and asked about repairing the shade.  The cost for repair would be over
$100.00.  No thanks, we can repair it ourselves.  We ordered a repair kit which
luckily came with a video.

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Pecan Street Festival – Austin, TX

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AlligatorHeading to the Pecan Street Festival on 6th Street in downtown Austin…

Why is this festival on 6th Street yet called Pecan Street Festival?  We found our answer in the history of Austin.  In 1839 Edwin Waller laid out the Austin streets in a fourteen block grid plan with the north-south streets given Texas River names and the east-west streets given Texas Tree names – hence Pecan Street.  The tree names were changed in the late 1800s. Continue reading →

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Philosopher’s Rock

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Three friends at Barton Springs.

DiscussingThe early afternoon was sunny and hot but that did not matter to the three friends.  They were meeting on their rock at Barton Springs in Austin, TX.  No one knows exactly what the discussion was but it was informal and intense.  They were authors and professors, but most importantly friends who met and discussed each day beginning in the early 1900s.  One of the friends dubbed their meeting place as Philosopher’s Rock. Continue reading →

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Popp Fountain New Orleans

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FountainBlue sky, mild temperatures – what a dazzling day in the city!  Outside was beckoning and we could not resist.  Riding around NOLA was something we had not done in quite a while.  It was wonderful to be outside enjoying the day and the city.

Passing City Park we knew we had to stop and enjoy what the park offered.  Popp Fountain was our first stop since it is open on Sundays for exploring and appreciating along with the new Arbor Room. Continue reading →

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