With the second part of our long trip ahead of us we’ve been coming up with ways to stay entertained. We have pod casts to listen to, books on tape to listen to, plenty of music but what about games? My favorite game as a kid – whenever we took a long car ride weContinue reading “9 Games For A Long Car Ride”
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Let’s Drive To Wyoming!
During this month of October Saturdays are our free days. Two Saturday’s ago we climbed Harney Peak. Last Saturday we decided to drive to Wyoming and visit Devil’s Tower. It was only about a two and a half hour drive and the day was just beautiful! We took a scenic drive which took us rightContinue reading “Let’s Drive To Wyoming!”
Traveling Cross Country With a Dog
Riley, our daughter’s Boston Terrier has lived with us on and off for many years. When my daughter and her husband lived overseas for two years Riley came to Vermont. When my daughter and her family moved to the west coast, Riley came to live with us. This fall we planned an adventure, we decided toContinue reading “Traveling Cross Country With a Dog”
Exploring the Black Hills of South Dakota
Seems like just yesterday I was in Vermont picking the last of our harvest from the garden. We then spent four full days driving west arriving in Keystone, South Dakota over a week ago. Our days are spent in the Ministry Center of The Keystone Project along with 60 other world leaders and pastors learningContinue reading “Exploring the Black Hills of South Dakota”
Preparing Your Car For A Long Trip
There is a lot to think about when you are planning a cross-country trip. One of the most important things to consider is preparing your car! A long trip can be a serious test for your car. You don’t want to have any issues like out of balance wheels that could cause you a lot ofContinue reading “Preparing Your Car For A Long Trip”
Recipe Box: Autumn Pecans
I love spiced nuts; they are yummy in a salad or as an appetizer. These Autumn Pecans have a taste of cinnamon they are perfect by themselves or they would be delicious sprinkled on a bowl of hot oatmeal! I mixed up a batch before we headed out on our road trip and I haveContinue reading “Recipe Box: Autumn Pecans”
October – The Most Beautiful Time of The Year
Autumn in Vermont may only last a few weeks but for those few weeks the scenery is spectacular. Vermont is a beautiful state but I think autumn is the most beautiful time of the year. No longer are you working full speed ahead to deal with the garden harvest. Every fall we will usually takeContinue reading “October – The Most Beautiful Time of The Year”
9 Ways a Dog Is Good for Kids
The iconic picture of a family photo complete with Fido is no longer a social cliché. Studies and social experiments have shown that man’s best friend may actually benefit children more. Trying to convince your spouse why you should get a dog? Here are some of the reasons my kids and I used to successfullyContinue reading “9 Ways a Dog Is Good for Kids”
Nancy Not On The Home Front
Have you ever decided to do something that just may be a little crazy? We are about to embark on a cross-country trip! You may ask why. Well there are several reasons. First of all, my husband works remotely from his home office. With his laptop he can work anywhere so we decided to spendContinue reading “Nancy Not On The Home Front”
Tuna Tostadas Unusual but Delicious
Tuna Tostadas is a recipes that you may look at the ingredients and think “no way”! However give it a try, you’ll be glad you did.
Nancy on the Home Front 