Author Archives: Out and about with Christine n Mike...

Stepping back in time…

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Arizona

New to Yuma? Passing through for a few days? On your way to another southwestern city or town as you escape the increment weather (read freezing cold and/or snow) of your hometown? Been here before but haven’t yet fully explored the surrounding areas? Bored? Looking for ...

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The Giant and Kings Canyon

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: California

We spent our free day driving up to Kings Canyon, roughly 60 miles outside of Fresno CA. Our goal…the Grant Tree…one of the five largest trees in the world.Named in 1867 after Ulysses S. Grant, the Grove it stands in became protected and a national park in 1890,W...

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It’s deep, it’s BLUE

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Oregon

We just returned from a week-long visit to Crater Lake National Park. Descriptive words, such as awesome, beautiful, gorgeous, magnificent, spiritual come to mind - but those words just do not do justice to the spectacular vision Crater Lake is.....

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Big Easy ~ and it was

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Louisiana

We have left the 'Big Easy' after a 10 day visit and are headed south and the Gulf, for warmer weather, some kayaking and maybe just sitting down on the sand. This post will be more photo, less history....New Orleans, or as a local ~ Naw-lins is better known than ma...

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Touring the Big ‘RED STICK’

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Louisiana

We spent just a couple of days in the Baton Rouge area...don't miss the Louisiana State Museum...it's both informative and beautiful. It's also located very close to the state capitol buildings and downtown BR. The first floor is in a historical layout, covering the ...

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and in other news….Natchitoches…huh?

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Louisiana

Why have we never heard of Natchitoches, LA?....(pronounced nack-a-tish) Are we the only people in America who didn't know this gem was here. Known for the Christmas Festival of Lights - which we stumbled upon was just beginning to come to life, the city park and river-wa...

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Shreveport, art and gambling

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Louisiana

LA State Exhibit MuseumOur first glimpse of a paddle-wheel riverboat casino on the Red River.Shreveport, Louisiana on the edge of the Red River...named for the steamboat captain, Henry Miller Shreve, who opened the river up in 1839 - from a logjam called "The Great Raft" - 150...

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Gay Paree

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Texas

I'v now been to Paris... Texas that is! They say everything is bigger in Texas - however this Eiffel Tower stands only 65'....I giggled. The big red Stetson does nothing for the tower...other than be a beacon for incoming aircraft. LaMar Co Histo...

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Making our way to Paris; with a stop or two in-between

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Texas

Who doesn't love a face like this? At the Wagon Master RV Park the owners raise them...they even have a hand-out describing each one, their personalities, names/ages...and how you can hand feed them. So sweet.. We spent ...

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Texas is SERIOUS about BBQ

Posted by Out and about with Christine n Mike... Categories: Texas

who knew Texans were BBQ foodies? being meat-free, gluten-free and dairy intolerant (I refuse to eat plastic cheese) it has never really been an issue for me to find a great or even a mediocre meal to enjoy. Texas has and continues to test that quest/searc...

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