June 2019

We have been on the move most of June…..

We started out in Indio, traveled to Tucson, AZ…then on to Las Cruces NM, then north to Santa Fe NM.  Next, we headed up to Colorado Springs, then on to Denver where we spent 3 days.

 We had a great time catching up with Mike’s aunts, uncles and cousins.

Then we moved further up north to Casper WY then on to our friends Bob and Jill Wolf’s home in Cody Wyoming.  Kim and Alice surprised us
and the 6 of us had a great time.

We loved Cody. 

We spent 3 days taking in the sites. 

Then off further north to Anaconda MT then on to Post Falls.

Montana is gorgeous.

Lake Couer d’Alene, ID

We spent 3 great days in Post Falls with Tom Kelly and Michele.

We were sorry that we couldn’t meet with my sister-in-law here, but she was out of town at her grandson’s high school graduation.

Next, on to Moses Lake WA for another 3 days.

Next we headed to White Salmon WA for Brandon’s race.

Brandon ran 40 (yes I said forty) miles up and down every hill around, sometimes as high as 7,000 feet elevation. 

After 3 days in White Salmon, we moved west to Brandon and Karen’s home in Vancouver, WA. 

Anna has graduated from 8^th grade into high school.

At her graduation assembly, Anna was awarded the Jason Lee outstanding Spanish student for the year.  She also received the presidential award for having a 4.0 throughout her middle school time….. also she was nominated as one of five students for the Jason Lee class act award.

We had a great time while in Vancouver but had to cut it short as we are heading back to Indio for Mike’s knee replacement this summer.

We find ourselves now in Aurora, OR where we are visiting Marc and Maria  for a few weeks.  We spent a lovely day wine tasting in Dundee (a great wine area)  We have traveled through 9 states so far. 

May 2019

A sibling convertible ride….

Mike, his sister Pat and his brother Chuck

And a stop at “Fox's” pub on the river

The last “Jeep Ride” of the season was the Back Road to Big Bear.

Beautiful ride…… the Yucca trees were all in bloom.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we had one last potluck.  We had a good turnout

And a fun time.

All these little babies following mom toward the lake.

Bad News… Mike has been hobbling around with pain in his knee for a couple
of months.  After a cortisone injection, ice, months of inactivity, and an MRI,

The doctor diagnosed the problem and determined the only way to relieve his pain is a total knee replacement.   Scheduled for August.

A visit from Chuck and Eva…… they were on their way to a cruise out of Longbeach.

Toward the end of the month, we closed up our Indio lot and headed out.

First stop – Tucson, AZ……. The next night, we were in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

After a night in Santa Fe NM, we headed north and into Colorado.

Spending several nights in the Denver area near Mike’s uncle
was great catching up on old times.

One evening, Uncle Don, Mike and Janet, went to a car show. 
These motorcycles were incredible.

Can you see the gas prices up on the wall……  Those were the good ol’ days!

The cars were incredible.  Great evening.

Our travels continue into June……. Stay Tuned !!

April 2019

Our winter season is winding down

Several dinners with dear friends, Jerry and Linda Lockwood.

Brandon, Karen, Ben and Anna all “duded” up for Easter

Easter dinner at the Hanson’s

After much looking, we have decided on a move to Yuma, Arizona.
We have purchased a lot at Country Roads RV Village and are excited about

A new phase of our lives…..

The lot is plain….right now.  That means we can landscape to fit our lifestyle.

We won’t’ be moving until the first of December but are already making plans.

A visit from two lovely “Stagecoach” gals.
Our Granddaughter Camryn and her roommate Aubree.

One of three nights at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival

One last stop at “In & Out” before heading back to college

A great visit with our dear Camryn and her roommate Aubree

Our “Last of the Mohicans” Potluck.  

What a fun evening.

March 2019

A busy month in the desert….

Our “Topless” (Convertible) group takes runs twice a month.

In March, Mike and I organized a trip to Temecula for a

Wine Tasting and Lunch.  A fun time was had by all.

The rains this winter made for a colorful spring.

The different colors are magnificent

The March Coachella Valley Quilt Guild had a fabulous speaker

And many of his original designs.

We met up with Mike’s cousin and her fella, Len for a great,
catch up with family updates lunch

at Shields Date Farm

The Date farm has beautiful grounds…. We took a tour.

One weekend in March, we drove south to El Centro

For their “Blue Angels” air show. (they even had a car show too)

El Centro is the winter home of the Blue Angels.

There were so many acts but the highlights were of the Blue Angels

They were incredible.  An awesome show!!

Back at ORI, we took in the Bernie and Red Show.
These two are my all time favorite entertainers.

They are very talented musically and oh so funny too!

Our second Topless cruise of the month took us up to Lake Arrowhead
About 6,000 feet up in the mountains.  It was beautiful

An offroad Jeep trip took us out into the desert,
where the flowers were beautiful.

The Pickleball club ended the season with a great party.

Such fun people!

Mike and I attended the Thrive Conference at our church.

It was a two day conference that was phenomenal.

In addition to two days of outstanding speakers,
the music was incredible.

We rounded out March with a two day visit to Yuma.

Mike was very disappointed that the doctor said no more running

on his already bad knee.  He really wanted to do one more marathon…..

It was not meant to be…..  But while out to dinner, we found a marathon
he could finish…..  He bought a 26.2 marathon beer.

So much better than beating up his knee     😊

February 2019

We started the month with Mike’s 72^nd birthday….. the days are whizzing by !

February is a great month for birthdays….  Mike, Mike’s sister, Sheri, Our granddaughter, Camryn, our grandson Colby and just a few days into March, our son, Marc.

It’s cold in southern California….but the days are clear and beautiful.

We went to an Elvis Impersonator show at Heritage Palms..

This guy was phenomenal. 

Excellent show!!

A great day for a girls luncheon at PGA West.

A great visit from Nancy Brown and her friend, Roger.
Nancy  is a very special high school friend

We had a 24 hour rain….. It rained buckets, but after the rain, we took a
drive out to painted canyon.  It was so beautiful.  Doesn’t this look like a painting?

The rain in the valley brings snow in the nearby mountains.

BEAUTIFUL !!!!

In the midst of the super cold weather, we went on a Topless Overnighter Trip to Barstow. 
It was really cold but dry and lots of fun…….

In Barstow we visited the Railroad Museum….. and also the Calico Mine.

The Calico Mine was a small western town… very authentic.  

Also in Barstow…. Near the entrance to Fort Irwin, we visited
the Painted Rocks.  Many years ago, a soldier climbed to the top rock
on this rock pile and painted his unit’s insignia.  Over the following years,
different unit’s painted their insignias…… and today there are hundreds.

It is incredible…..

February ends with gorgeous weather….  80 degrees and clear skies.
We can’t complain when looking at the rest of the country.