Old Roads Revisited
Back in 2011, Hubby and I ventured east from the WV place, passing through a place by the name of Star Tannery in Virginia. That name has stuck with me over the years, and I’ve had an urge to revisit...
View ArticleJust Because
I have some pictures that I’ve been wanting to share for a while. I’m better about sharing pics captured with my phone, usually, since they’re easy to upload onto Instagram and/or Facebook. Not as good...
View ArticleGood Eats
Last Sunday, August 23, Hubby planned a ride for us. We’d discussed it briefly the night before, so I knew it would involve a jaunt across the mountains to Luray (pronounced LOO-ray, by the way) for a...
View ArticleBest Turnpike Ever
Is there such a thing as a good turnpike? You betcha! And, surprise surprise, it’s not too terribly far from my house. The Snickersville Turnpike, which runs between Bluemont and Aldie in Virginia is...
View ArticleLoving Virginia’s Diversity
Virginia is a large and diverse state. The longer we live here and the more we explore, the more I appreciate that diversity. Geographically speaking, Virginia has five regions. I live in the Virginia...
View ArticleComplete Opposites
I’ve said here before that my Hubby, Mike, doesn’t share my appreciation for roadside oddities. He doesn’t really “get” my signature selfie pose either. Or my need to take pictures to support this blog...
View ArticleBig 60 Ride (Friday)
As I mentioned the other day, Mike turned 60 on October 4. We don’t usually make a huge deal over birthdays, but I thought hitting 60 was a milestone that deserved a celebration. And what better way to...
View ArticleCharity Highway
There are pros and cons to using a helmet camera while riding. One of the cons being that you end up with a TON of images to sort through, which takes time. That’s why some of my images never get...
View ArticleMore “Big 60 Ride” Pics
I’m woefully behind on blog posts. Hubby’s birthday ride feels like it was ages ago. Jeez. I’ll spare you the lame excuses. And, because there’s a backlog, I won’t bog this post down with commentary....
View ArticleSlick’s Hillside of Concrete Statues
Y’all know I don’t usually subject my Hubby to really weird stuff that I know he won’t appreciate or enjoy, right? But sometimes, I can’t help myself. Especially when there’s something that is just SO...
View ArticleNot-so-traditional Thanksgiving
I hope you folks in the US enjoyed your Thanksgiving. Ours was interesting. As I mentioned the other day, we didn’t have any meal plans for turkey day. A couple of weeks ago, when I was cataloging VA...
View ArticleBurke’s Garden
Hubby and I ended up in the coolest place while looking for the LOVEwork listed as being in Tazewell, which is really in Burke’s Garden, about 15 miles east of Tazewell. The Garden, as residents call...
View ArticleA Very Special Day
Twenty-three years ago today, I married the love of my life. It’s been a long road, filled with ups and downs, joy and sorrow, happiness and pain. But it’s been a fabulous ride. Hopefully we’ll have...
View ArticleWhirlwind of Activity
Holy cow it’s been a crazy week. But GOOD crazy. Fabulous crazy, really. A couple of posts ago, I said, “More adventures are on the horizon. Could it involve family, friends, a road trip, airplane...
View ArticleFun with Family
Our time in Washington went by way too fast. But isn’t that always the case when you are enjoying yourself immensely? Eric (youngest kid) and his wife Kelsey weren’t able to join us in Washington....
View ArticleMountains Are Cool
Hubby and I drove out to Shenandoah National Park (SNP) last weekend. It’s been pretty hot here, so I haven’t been on my bike in weeks. It was about 93 degrees and humid when we left the house on...
View ArticleA Few Fun Pics from Washington State
Since I use this blog sort of as a photo diary and personal reference tool, I wanted to post a few more fun pics captured while visiting Washington earlier this year.
View ArticleFall Picnic at Camp Roosevelt
Hubby Mike and I went for a ride today. For me, it was the first ride in months! It’s been a weird year. I’ve been so busy doing other stuff, I haven’t been able to get out on two wheels much at all....
View ArticleStill Catching Up
I realize there have been an odd variety of posts here lately. That’s because I am still playing catch-up, and I am not necessarily doing so in any particular order. When I come across something or...
View ArticleMotoring Along
In case anyone is wondering, Hubby and I are still riding together. It’s just that it is summertime, which means it gets hot. It’s worse for Hubby on his big-ass Victory with it’s 1,740-cc engine. I’m...
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