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have basil will travel
Every year I arrive at the lake and plant my garden. My garden consists of two large pots by the front door, into which go tomato plants (I usually buy the last two tomato plants at Walmart) and basil (which … Continue reading
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it’s not simple
Banjo Man doesn’t believe in traveling light. He needs his special pillow. His special blanket. His sleep apnea machine. Laptop. Bag of vitamins and supplements and medications. Food containers. Snacks. Cooler. Clothes. Good grooming supplies. That’s why he needs a … Continue reading
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day six: colorado antics with the young ‘uns
Day Six started out with palm trees–fake ones, due to the Kansas sense of humor—at a giant truck stop. This truck stop was so big it even had a food court. I was impressed, being a truck stop fan. And … Continue reading
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on the road, day five: we like ike
I have mixed feelings about Abilene. First of all, it’s not easy to get to because there is a lot of Kansas. Not that Kansas isn’t a perfectly nice state, but it is a challenge to drive that many miles … Continue reading
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560 miles of the Midwest
I think this is Ohio. I think this is Missouri. I think this is the Mississippi River. I think this is going to be a very long day. FYI: Kansas is a very, very, very wide state.
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on the road day four: miles to go before we sleep
Banjo Man and I made a deal to get on the road **early** Monday morning. We had a big day ahead of us. The goal? To get from Terre Haute, Indiana to as close to Abilene, Kansas as possible. At … Continue reading
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road trip: day 3, the serpent mound
Okay, this was a little out of the way. But how many ancient prehistoric sites can you actually visit in America? A lot, actually. And many of them are in Ohio. We’d missed the mound at Flint Ridge the day … Continue reading
road trip day 2: thank you, chickie williams
I’d never been to Wheeling, West Virginia, though I’d tried for the past three years to plan our days on the road to make it there. I wanted to go to Chickie Williams’ grave and say thank you for the … Continue reading
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day one, zane grey part 2:
I’m in a hotel in Terre Haute, Indiana. It’s the end of day three here on the road and I’m very, very behind on posting blogs. But there is so much to say!! I have photos of Zane Grey’s living … Continue reading
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road trip day one: zane grey pilgrimage part 1
I’m making several special stops on this year’s road trip west. I’ve wanted to do these little pilgrimages for years, but various circumstances and deadlines and commitments kept getting in the way. Not this year. When I–a skinny bookworm–was … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 