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July 16, 2025 Fires continue to rage on the North rim of the canyon, destroying an historic lodge and closing the park for the season. There’s a severe drought in the Southwest and catastrophic flooding in the Northeast. Human-caused climate change is causing havoc. And yet Asshole47 and his profiteers continue to gut any environmental…

I think I’ve found my perfect climate! It was 85 degrees today with zero humidity. There was a breeze and the evenings are cool. Not a drop of sweat! We trained through New Mexico and the continental divide. Spectacular scenery all day. My iPhone camera can’t do it justice.

Dining and drinking I’ve wanted to visit the Pink Adobe restaurant in Santa Fe since I worked for a cookbook author who raved about it. It was wonderful. Make reservations. It was very busy when we arrived at 7:30. We had to wait about 15 minutes for our table. The interior is lovely and warm.…

St. Louis Our arch sighting We didn’t give St. Louis a fair shake. We drove from Nashville and arrived late and tired. Our hotel was far outside downtown, so this is our only sighting of the arch. We stayed at an “historic” Route 66 hotel, but we made little use of the amenties: bar, pool,…

Catio Lounge We had a wonderful time at the Catio Lounge! This wonderful business houses cats and kittens and lets you pet and play with them for a small fee, which goes towards preparing them for adoption. Ryman Auditorium No trip to Nashville would be complete without a visit to the historic Ryman Auditorium. None…

Our first stop on our cross-country BLUE TRAVELER’S tour was Charleston, SC. We visited the International African-American Museum, which is heart-wrenching, holy, and uplifting as it takes visitors through the journey from enslaved captives, struggles for freedom, and ultimately to the present day achievements and continued struggles of the African Amercian community. It’s a journey…