It was a gorgeous January day. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the temperature was hovering somewhere around 70 degrees. Deciding to take advantage of these temperate conditions, we headed for a gorgeous greenspace simply named City Park. While tooling around in a rented tandem bike, a few sculptures displayed on paths … More New Orleans Sculpture Garden
When we travel, my inner Catholic sometimes gets a little giddy when I discover a local attraction that appeals to the spiritual side. At times, I have led Kurt on a wild goose chase in and around Remote-ville USA trying to find a certain holy location discovered via an internet search. Rarely are our efforts fruitless, but, … More St. Louis Cathedral
There is so much to do in the French Quarter of New Orleans. My favorite attraction had to be the artists that lined the perimeter of Jackson Square. Known as the Jackson Square Artists’ Colony, they define themselves as follows: A self-regulating group of free-spirits who havecreated and sold their original art in the open airof Le … More Jackson Square Artists
One thing made blatantly clear as we explored the streets of New Orleans was that many of its residents were not afraid to robe themselves in all of the colors of the rainbow. These are my kind of people!
It was January 2022. We rang in the New Year, weary with cabin fever and the copious amounts of negative vibes provided courtesy of the pandemic. A remedy was needed to alter the probable negative trajectory of the next 365 days; we decided that remedy was New Orleans. And though there are numerous attractions in the Big … More Tree of Life
I’ve always had an affinity towards music. And, for the most part, it doesn’t matter the genre. I can get my groove on with Classic Rock, Country, Country Rock, and Pop. Rap and even Ska can trigger an immediate head bop and hip sway. Likewise, classical, jazz and R&B can be the chill pill needed … More The Power of Music
It’s no secret that I like animals. Every encounter is a novel, yet delightful experience, truly attesting to nothing less than an amazing imagination of the Creator. Wildlife viewing is common in the Grand Canyon; furry friends often cross paths with visitors, especially in the winter when the human population has greatly dwindled. We were fortunate … More Grand Canyon Elk
When the idea of a winter excursion to the Grand Canyon gets thrown in the pot, I’m sure my response, like most folks, is common. Is January a good time to visit the Grand Canyon? Well, the crowds are thinner…. …so the vibe seems more relaxed, which means that each and every angle of the … More Grand Canyon in January
It’s a balmy 10 degrees in Arkansas’s City of Roundabouts this morning. Mother Nature has sweetly spread a blanket of white powdery snow across the state, pretty much halting everything for the next few days. All is quiet inside and out, save for a few birds staking out the best options from the neighborhood feeders. This widespread hush … More Grand Canyon Snow
The caretaker of Salvation Mountain offered us a final recommendation before turning his attention to another group of visitors. “If you like this, I’m sure you’ll like East Jesus. It’s just a mile away. Turn left where the road ends.” Okay. We were game. I mean, we were in the middle of nowhere driving down … More East Jesus
Shootin' The Breeze 