Museum of Miniature Houses

When planning a trip, there is a lot to research.  Finding destinations to explore can be time-consuming, and trying to discover everything that can be done requires considerable effort. However, even after conducting thorough research and being satisfied with the plan, I still miss a…

Garfield and Uranus

Nostalgia is a hard-to-describe feeling.  Regardless of what one is referring to, remembering the past evokes warm, fond emotions.  Whenever we are on a trip and able to be nostalgic, it really enhances the experience of the location.  It is odd that as we age,…

Castle Butte

A couple of years ago, we took our biggest trip to date.  It was a trip to Alaska and back, with hundreds of stops in between.  One of the places that we visited was Devil’s Tower.  This iconic rock monument in Wyoming was impressive.  It…

Ghost Towns

I do not believe in ghosts, and oddly, it has been a long time since I posted any ghostly experiences at my home. For those who follow my personal Facebook account, you will know that I often discuss unusual occurrences in my bedroom, particularly in…

A Wild Night Camping

I lamented to Charlene the other day that we hadn’t had a good storm in a while.  I have always loved storms.  The bigger, the better.  Storms, when I was younger, seemed to last longer and were more intense.  Today’s storms are just fast and…

Don’t Get Wet

It is a basic assumption that school bus drivers have a lot of interaction with the students on board.  But the truth is that there is little said between me, the driver and those who ride with me.  The most significant part is that they…

Bewitched in Salem MA

There is nothing more exciting than planning a new trip right after we get home from one.   Just days ago, we returned from America the Beautiful trip, and Charlene mentioned that she would like to go to Salem for Halloween. What do I do? Naturally,…

Lemonade Stand

It was the last day of school, and I arrived in my school bus, waiting for our turn to unload. I took the time to thank the kids for being a fantastic group and wished them a great summer. Somebody mentioned stickers. A couple of…