Day 4: I had set aside Day 4 as a beach day. Just hangin’ out on the beach, reading a book, occasionally splashin’ around on the water a bit. But I hadn’t brought a beach chair with me, and I didn’t see anywhere to get … Continue reading Maryland 2025 Trip Report (Days 4 through 6)
Day 2: One of the items that was on my list of things to do in Maryland was to drive the Harriett Tubman Underground Railway Byway. To me, beginning this trek at the nearby Harriett Tubman Museum seemed sensible. Now, I already knew Harriet Tubman … Continue reading Maryland 2025 Trip Report (Days 2 and 3)
Day One of this trip was dedicated to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR). WMSR offers multiple trips on their system. I opted for the Frostburg Flyer. This route runs from Cumberland, Maryland to Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. Wait a minute, that doesn’t sound right. Lemme … Continue reading Maryland 2025 Trip Report (Day 1)
Day 7: On day seven, I set out for the state park with the most appealing name I’ve encountered yet: Dead Horse Point State Park (DHPSP). This park is only a 28-mile drive from my hotel, and it’s smaller than either unit of Canyonlands National … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (the final few days)
Today, I made the longish voyage to the southern parcel of Canyonlands National Park. This is a 76-mile drive from my hotel. Fortunately, there is some nice desert scenery along the way. Like my first stop, Wilson Arch: Along the highway, and the road from … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (Day 6)
Day 4: Oh, hey! I forgot to mention my Day 4 din-din! So, I drove a little way up Emigration Canyon to get to Ruth’s Diner. One of the interesting things I had heard about this place is that the diner was originally a trolley … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (Days 4 and 5)
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! I just realized that my previous post was post number FOUR HUNDRED on this blog. That sounds like far more typing than a man in my condition should be doing. But I shall continue until it kills me. Or maybe a … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (Day 4)
Day 1: I’ve been on enough so-called “scenic train rides” to know that they aren’t all worthwhile. So, I only ride those that sound truly unique. This morning, I could find nothing in my notes or in my head to explain what was special about … Continue reading Utah 2025 Trip Report (Days 1 through 3)
When writing this blog, I am usually sitting at the computer desk in my living room, which is right next to a window overlooking my back yard and Ballard’s Pond. Not long ago, I glanced out this window to find that this little lady had … Continue reading Greetings from Reproduction Junction
Day 11: When I first moved there in 1988, I was told there are two seasons in Iowa: Winter and Road Construction. The evening of Day 11 was a solid reminder of this. I was trying to drive from the extreme northwest corner of the … Continue reading Iowa 2025 Trip Report (Days 11 through 13)
Voyages with Parkinson's 