On a recent visit to Bedford, Va Stormy and I rode the bus up to the summit of Sharp Top mountain just off the Blue Ridge parkway. You have the option of hiking up instead of riding the bus, but the bus ride does offer an exciting climb on a narrow, twisting road that you […]
motorcycle travel
View from a Cub
For all of my pilot friends, I want to share all the necessary details here for a flight to Gilliam-McConnell better known as the “Pik’n’Pig” in Carthage, NC. Click on eiher of the links in the first sentence to get airport info or restaurant details. We took off for a flight there yesterday. Here are […]
Pipestem State Resort Park – WV
It was a little cooler in the mountains this weekend. Join Sunny at one of her favorite destinations:
McDonald Observatory
After enjoying a serenade by Victor from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, we left Big Bend to return to Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory. We spent the night with an Astronomer (well not ALL night – he stayed up looking at the stars and we went to sleep). We learned how solar […]
On to Big Bend
From the Indian Lodge we made our way to Big Bend and the lodge there. We took Texas scenic highway 170 along the Rio Grande. Relative humidy here is around 17% with temperatures in the 90s. I understand now why tourist season at Big Bend does not really pick up until November. I can’t wait […]
Fort Davis
In answer to your question, no we have not had to ride in any rain. We did bring a good storm to San Antonio and they were very grateful, but we were able to tour the city on foot while the residents enjoyed a lovely Sunday morning rain. Pics above are from Fort Davis State […]
