2026–Our Bi-annual Road Trip..

After we left OKC we decided to see if we could drive long days…but this time we stop for an hour at lunch. We logged some miles!! In Albuquerque the lodgings were looking a little sad until we saw Los Poblamos Organic Farm, Restaurant and Resort. So beautiful, (had a…

First Americans Museum was impressive. We are really enjoying these regional museums. OKC overall seems to be growing, they are making a new stadium for the Thunders right next to their convention center. Should be a nice set up! They had a cool animated film of 5 different origin stories…

We stopped for lunch at a 4.7 Nico’s Cafe. Expecting a diner–which tend to have decent food when you are on the road. Drove in and saw a HUGE Baptist Church and a HUGE Methodist Church… an this gorgeous County courthouse and a great, bustling restaurant in a lively downtown!…

We are spending the night in Birmingham, which gave us the time to go to the civil Rights Institute/Museum. I’ve wanted to go for a while. As one of my friends said this summer, sometimes we just have to bear witness. The legally instituted segregation policies in the South were…

We are loving PF–they now a have a $20 day pass. Max likes the machines. I like the culture (chill), and the 360 room–which has all the stuff my small group uses! Keeps us strong on the road! Heading west! Barbara

We left the lake today. Sad, but we will be back. We are in Greenville getting that pesky engine light looked at again in the morning. I think all will be fine. We decided to stay in a Bed and Breakfast. Greenville is happening–the regular hotel rooms were $625!! OMG.…

We are at my friend Betsy-family’s lake house. It’s a great story. Duke energy dammed a river and 60 years ago when it formed a lake you could drive out to the lake on a certain day and sign up to lease some land. Her mom piled the 4 kids…

This was an Indiana Rest Stop, We have seen some nice ones (Colorado, Montana), But this was just WOW! I keep hoping that California will start to shine like some of these other (very red)states do! How do we convince America that we can govern, when we miss on so…

Stan’s donuts opened in the Suburbs. Seriously these are the best donuts I have ever tasted! Before we could only get them when we were downtown Chicago. This is concerning… Luckily they have GF donuts (two types). Driving to NC today and tomorrow. Love Barbara

It was a beautiful day and wedding. Kevin and Kristine just glowed the WHOLE day! Max’s siblings and the bride. Me with her two sisters. They are all so gorgeous! Love Barbara