Two weeks in San Antonio Where we stayed We stayed at the home of a great couple, Harvey & Sylvia, (booked through airbnb) about a couple of miles or so to the north of the city center, in a suite of living room/kitchen + very large bathroom – 2 sinks, 2 walk in showers – plus… Continue reading South Texas Musings
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Monterey & Big Sur & places south!
When we left San Jose in early December 2013, we decided to spend a little time in one of our favourite areas, Monterey and Big Sur – the beautiful coastline south of Monterey and Carmel. So we booked a couple of nights in Monterey and visited the aquarium, one last time. Then we wandered slowly… Continue reading Monterey & Big Sur & places south!
Texas Tumbleweed
As we left Amarillo heading south to Lubbock we could see and feel the wind had picked up substantially. We drove down I-27 and could see what appeared to be a haze of low cloud hanging over the road. Eventually we realised it was dust. The wind was blowing hard, all the trees were bent… Continue reading Texas Tumbleweed
From Dismay to Enchantment
I’m sorry, I really don’t want to diss Las Vegas, but I’m going to have to. Disappointing, disconcerting, dismaying. About 15 years ago, we had stopped in Las Vegas for one night, on our way home from a wonderful motorcycle trip to the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion parks. We saw a show, walked the… Continue reading From Dismay to Enchantment