Category Archives: January

Sabino Canyon

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

There seems to be no end to the things to do in Tucson. This time we chose to see Sabino Canyon. This is a desert canyon with some beautiful views and loads of hiking trails. Bernie’s America the Beautiful pass … Continue reading →

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Pima Air and Space Museum

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The Pima Air & Space Museum was on our agenda for today. We have been here before but thought we’d go have another look. They have indoor hangar space the size of four football fields plus 150+ outdoor planes. You … Continue reading →

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Tumamoc Hill

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We got our workout today. Tumamoc Hill is right next to A Mountain that we visited yesterday. Tumamoc means “horned lizard” in the native, Tohono O’odham, language. Legend has it a giant horned lizard suddenly began eating people. They prayed … Continue reading →

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A Mountain

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

As you enter Tucson one of the first things you notice is the big “A” on the side of a mountain.  Today we went to investigate it. Sentinel Peak Park is where the mountain is.  The road takes you up … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Tucson

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Our first stop today was to see the Historic Railroad Depot which was built in 1907 and restored in 2004 to its 1942 appearance. The building includes a nice restaurant and an excellent museum. This is a functioning passenger train … Continue reading →

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Exploring Tucson

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

A nice sunny day! We started out with a drive in the country into the Tucson Mountain Park. Yes, forest. Being from the Midwest I always think of a forest as pine trees, so it took some getting used to … Continue reading →

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Mission San Xavier

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The last few days have been quiet. It’s been cloudy and rained on and off. So we just did some shopping instead of sightseeing. The Tucson Mall is a big mall and we went there to get our daily walk … Continue reading →

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The Sonoran Desert

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum was our adventure for today. This is a combination zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium all in one. The temperature warmed up to around 70 degrees so it was no problem … Continue reading →

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Biosphere 2

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

First thing this morning Bernie got out the tin snips and clipped off that flap that was hanging off the muffler on the Jeep. It’ll probably rust out faster now, but we’ll deal with that when the time comes. No … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We’ve spent the last three weeks in three different Retirement Communities in Mesa, Arizona. While they were all great resorts with lots of amenities and activities and loads of friendly people we have decided we just are not ready for … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The nights have been freezing cold lately, and we’ve had a few days and nights of light rain. But we are thankful we’re in a mild spot. The areas not too far to the north and the west have had … Continue reading →

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Cedar Key and Shell Mound

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The past few days have been cool and wet so we haven’t been out much. Now the forecast for today was to be a little warmer and sunny so drove about 30 miles to the coast to visit Cedar Key. … Continue reading →

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Waiting in Chiefland

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We’ve been wanting to get back to the Florida Panhandle but there’s some nasty winter weather happening up there so we’ve been just hanging out waiting for that weather to clear first. We are at Chiefland RV Park in Chiefland, … Continue reading →

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Kumquat what?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The last few days have been cold and windy and sometimes rain so we haven’t been out and about much but rather taking it easy at home.  But today turned out to be a beauty at around 70 degrees and … Continue reading →

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Seafood, Cigars, and Sponges

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The last few days have been so much fun…. and food! Linda cooked up a real seafood feast for us and her family.  There was rock shrimp, scallops, shrimp, stone crab, grouper, clams, and more shrimp. It was fantastic! And … Continue reading →

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Exploring and Moving

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been pretty cold here in the Tampa area the last few days.  Not cold by Minnesota standards, but cold by Florida standards. For the senior rate of $2.50 each we can ride the Suncoast Trolley and any connections to … Continue reading →

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Tampa RV Show

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The 29th Annual Florida RV SuperShow begins today. This is reputed to be the largest and best consumer RV show in the nation.  I can’t say I disagree with that. I’ve never seen so many RVs in one place before. … Continue reading →

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Wall Springs Park

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Bay Aire RV Park in Palm Harbor (Near Tampa), FL, is where we will be for the next few days. We were lucky to get in here as it appears to be filled to capacity. After getting settled in we … Continue reading →

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Bok Tower Gardens

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

It’s looking like it will be a beautiful day today and we decided to go visit the nearby Bok Tower Gardens, a National Historic Landmark. This 205 foot tall tower and the surrounding gardens was established by Edward W Bok … Continue reading →

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Moving Up

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Yesterday was a quiet day.  We just took it easy, walked around the RV park and then went for a drive up the west side of nearby Lake Okeechobee.  What we thought would be a scenic lake drive was a … Continue reading →

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