Despite the feature photo, I did not love Branson. In fact, of the places I’ve been so far, it’s my least favorite. Even so, I have a lot to share about what I learned, did and saw during the three months I stayed. My Alaska blood still hasn’t fully acclimated to very warm temperatures though […]
Droves of RVers descended upon the Palm Springs area , including Desert Hot Springs, every winter. In fact, the area is only 150 miles west of the even more popular winter RV area of Quartzite, Arizona. And you pretty much cannot call yourself an RVer without knowing about Quartzite. I decided to go from the […]
After sharing Long Beach Peninsula, then a unique visit to a museum filled with carriages and finally dragging you along for a steep hike and art, it’s time to share my final adventure during my time in the southwest corner of Washington. Interestingly, the final stop was in a different state. Down the peninsula and […]
One of my three adventures off the Long Beach Peninsula was to the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. I read about it during my research of the area and put it on the list of possible adventures. Then I drove by it on my way to (and from) Raymond, Washington, to visit the NW Carriage Museum. […]
Last week I wrote about my adventures on the Long Beach Peninsula in southwest Washington where I spent the month of November. Even though it was off-season with plenty to do and see, I decided to leave the peninsula three times for other nearby adventures. And I’m so glad I did because I found some […]
The Long Beach Peninsula is in the very southwest corner of Washington State. If you drive the length of the peninsula, you’ll hit a handful of towns. One is called Long Beach which can make things a bit confusing since it’s on the Long Beach Peninsula. Plus, when people think Long Beach, they think California. […]






