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Photo Friday: 125 years later…

Last fall I received a letter in the mail, an actual letter, from my friend Henrietta, inviting me to their 125th anniversary of the Moravia Store.

I called Henrietta and said I would be there. Then I couldn't...

Adventure, Back Roads, Featured, Friends, Friendship, History, Photo Friday, small towns, Texas, TravelJune 14, 2014Nanette3 comments Permalink

A painted house

I pulled onto a side street off of Hwy 431 in LaFayette, Alabama, to look at the map. When I saw where I wanted to go, I placed the map on the passenger seat and out of the corner of my eye I spotted a purple monster. I put my car in drive, and at...

Adventure, Alabama, Back Roads, Featured, Friendship, small towns, TravelApril 12, 2014Nanette1 comment Permalink

The friendliest people are in State Parks.

Driving down Highway 52, in the rolling hills of Northeastern Iowa, you will come to a town named Bellevue, which happens to sit on the banks of the Mississippi river. On the outskirts of this little town, high on the bluffs is Bellevue State Park.

Adventure, Back Roads, Camping, Children, Featured, Food, Friends, Grilling, Iowa, Life, Simple Life, small towns, State Parks, TravelFebruary 12, 2014Nanette1 comment Permalink

Photo Friday: A new tradition

When your children get older, it's not always easy for everyone to get together for the various holidays. This past year was no exception. We were together for Thanksgiving, but not for Christmas.