February 23, 2013

Berea Kentucky Artisans’ Utopia

In January we visited Berea, Kentucky – home of  Berea College – the first interracial co-ed college in the south. As has been the tradition since inception, the small (~1600) student body pay their tuition by working in the various businesses around town. Many graduates and artisans have set up their studios, stores and often [...]

July 14, 2012

Airstream factory – Jackson Center, Ohio

My first RVing experience was in my grandparents’ 1971 Airstream. My then-husband and I borrowed it when we moved from Florida to North Carolina. After getting separated in heavy Atlanta traffic, we finally made it to our friends’ horse farm and set up shop.  When the shower pan leaked water all over the hallway, it [...]

May 2, 2012

2012-04 – Michigan, mostly …

April took us north into Michigan again. We were here last year in September. This visit the weather was how I always remembered it from our trucking years …. cold, gray and rainy – mostly.  We did enjoy a nice meal in Owosso at the Wrought Iron Grill which is located in the old Woodard [...]

April 3, 2012

2012-03 – Iowa and Indiana

Working the month of March in Iowa changed some of my opinions about this state. See my blog post about the historic Des Moines Water Works property we visited early March  here There are quite a few locales I would like to visit when we are in the area again.  Dyersville, IA is where the [...]

March 3, 2012

2012-03 historic Des Moines Water Works

DES MOINES WATER WORKS – working at the historic Des Moines Water Works was a real treat.   This business was started back in the late 1800’s by private investors.  Back then, the City of Des Moines thought they should get their water for free, so they NEVER paid their bills, which eventually forced the [...]

February 29, 2012

2012-02

Route 66 – The Mother Road … so many icons from its’ heyday are still visible or in use today.  And visiting many of them is on our bucket list.  Some of our friends and family members can remember travelling Route 66 “back in the day”.  The old “filling stations”  and roadside cafes we have [...]

January 29, 2012

Blogging for practice

I really admire bloggers who post daily about their activities, and I have a couple favorites that I read before we leave for the day.  It gives me a chance to follow along virtually and I can almost taste the dinners they enjoy as well as experience the sights they see … most of them [...]

January 27, 2012

2011 recap of our first 6 months as mobile OSHA technicians

Well, it’s been six months since Terry and I changed careers.  And we are STILL lovin’ it. The honeymoon is over, but we are so grateful for this opportunity.  The timing was PERFECT for us although we didn’t realize at the time, HOW that change would manifest itself.  NOW we are shopping for a full-time [...]

January 27, 2012

In our groove

In our groove

Us in our mobile office as OSHA hearing technicians

January 27, 2012

2011 – Recap

Well, it’s been six months since Terry and I changed careers. And we are STILL lovin’ it. The honeymoon is over, but we still are so grateful for this opportunity. The timing was PERFECT for us although we didn’t realize at the time, HOW that change would manifest itself. NOW we are shopping for a [...]

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