Were Still Going- It’s Vacation Time
As of 07/16/2011 – So Bonnie and Jim are still going. They have decided to start their vacation now. First thing they did is rent a car and head back to Visalia, CA and call Danika (their contact from the road rally). Here is the e-mail they sent me: We called Danika on the way to [...]
Costa Mesa is Coast Amazing
Fun Finders in Costa Mesa and we started the day with smiles as 2 clowns jumped out of a lime that arrived to pick us up. How clever!!!! We headed for Eat Chow where we sampled several of their unique breakfast dishes including homemade tacos soaked with tomatoes and topped with cheese and eggs(chilaquiles). I [...]
The Fun Finders in search of what makes Visalia special
Trying to get Jim out of the Sun! After a late night of driving, we safely arrived at the Marriott in Visalia at 2 AM. Sleep was definitely on our minds and Security Guard John welcomed us and even helped us with our bags. The room was enormous and the hotel had placed gorgeous live [...]
Lafayette, LA Day 2 – Were Full
We had to wake very early this morning to be on one television show and two radio shows, but Jim got to see an amazing Elvis collection at KTDY. Then it was on to the French Press in downtown Lafayette, a restaurant located in a restored printing company building with high ceilings and exposed [...]
Lafayette, LA – We Made it! Part 1
Were Here! We arrived in Lafayette late Tuesday evening and hit the ground running on Wednesday morning, enjoying breakfast at Dwyer’s, a favorite meeting spot downtown. We even got some lessons in Cajun cuisine from Chef Pat Mould and the difference between Cajun music and zydeco by John “JB” Broussard, host of a zydeco show [...]
Tarpon Springs, FL – It’s all Greek to me!
Tuesday morning July 5th Leaving Gulfport and a quick trip to return the red SAAB convertible- thanks to the folks from Dimmitt for the parade loaner- we felt like King and Queen of the 4th riding in the parade!!Next stop Tarpon Springs- another amazing small town in Florida. Tarpon is an authentic Greek community with a [...]
Gulfport, FL – Day 2 4th of July 2011
We have to share this video with you. Rob Fowler of http://007computer.com/ did while we were here: Clam Bayou Tour http://kayaknature.com/ We meet Kurt Zuelseorf, owner of kayak Nature, at the Boca Ciega Yacht Club to start our adventure. Kurt’s “Bring Back the Bayou” waterway clean up program has recieved national attention as the trash totals [...]
Gulfport – FL’s Best Kept Secret, Part 1
Pulling into Gulfport we were met by Lori, owner of Sea Breeze Manor, with open arms standing in the middle of the street in front of home of the next 2 days, the Peninsula Inn and Spa. What a great location right in the middle of this “best kept secret on the west coast of [...]
Home for the Fourth!
We got into Gulfport, FL, close to home for us, on Saturday the 2nd and made the best of the opportunity to connect with friends. Sheila Lopez -Sat Night Destination Gulfport- Arrived Saturday afternoon OMG, were we tired. We pulled an all nighter driving and stopping at McDonald’s parking lots for a few minutes sleep. How old [...]
A SAAB Story – A Happy One
It was really great of SAAB to provide the transportation for the Road Rally. We are really enjoying the ride. Here is a short story that we wanted to share. Brainstorming at 4 AM(SAAB) A SAAB Story Jim and I were driving down the highway and brainstorming as we took the long treck to [...]