Check out the exterior facade! You will see images of London's Parliament Building, Rome's Coliseum, and the Arc de Triomphe from Paris. And since we won money, we like it!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Winstar Casino
Winstar Casino, Thackerville, OK is just a mile north of the Red River, separating TX & OK. The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma started it in 2004, we visited in 2005. It has grown so fast, it now has 519,000 sq ft of gaming floor, making it the 3rd largest in the world! Trust me, it's a long walk from the Bingo Parlor to the Hotel. They also have a 12 story hotel connected to the casino, a separate hotel on the property, a championship golf course & a 200 site RV park.
Check out the exterior facade! You will see images of London's Parliament Building, Rome's Coliseum, and the Arc de Triomphe from Paris. And since we won money, we like it!
Check out the exterior facade! You will see images of London's Parliament Building, Rome's Coliseum, and the Arc de Triomphe from Paris. And since we won money, we like it!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Camp Site in Highland Village
In the past when visiting Deb & Family, we have stayed at Lake Park in Lewisville. This year, a new road (2499) was completed near their new home across part of the Lake making a 5 minute drive from Pilot Knoll Park to the house. Wow! And the Park has GREAT campsites! I have uploaded a couple pictures to show you one of the BEST campsites we have EVER had. Since we don't have sewer hookup (just water & electric), now if they can only do something for the bath room & shower building, but then, Deb's house is only 5 minutes, and they have real nice showers.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Random Thoughts and Comments
1. Our primary reason for traveling this winter was to see & visit with the many friends we have met in the Parks past winters. Great success! What fun it has been to see so many again.
2. We also have managed to meet up with many old friends from Michigan (especially from high school and Long Lake).
3. The weather! Record rainfall while we were in Pahrump, NV, cold - down to 7 degrees in St. David, AZ, and warm - 80's in Southern TX. Oh, did I mention the wind blows a lot in S TX?
4. The RV parks. We have seen more open sites in the parks than ever before. Are people just not traveling, can't afford it, or ??
5. Langtry, TX. Home of Judge Roy Bean, a very nice TX Visitors Center, and the smallest RV Park
we've been in. Shared the park with a motorcyclist for 2 nights & a Class B van 1 night. Three of the 6 sites occupied. We were less than a 1/4 mile from the Rio Grande River. Roy Bean was known as "The Hanging Judge", but there is NO record of his having ordered the hanging of anyone.
6. Visits to Mexico. Visit to dentist in Algodones (near Yuma), "Look Ma, no cavities". Felt very safe, lots of visitors from USA, the usual vendors, etc. Went to Palomas (south of Deming, NM) with friends for lunch, seemed very empty. Very few visitors, no street vendors, and more police & military presence than Algodones.
7. My son says I watch too much news, a friend on Facebook says people who watch Fox News are being brainwashed. They both may be right. But, I'm NOT happy with the way our country is headed.
8. Price of diesel fuel. I repeat - When in H... are OUR country leaders going to let OUR oil companies drill for OUR oil?
9. Have shown some of our itinerary in the right hand column. Gee, maybe back in Michigan later this year!
It has been an interesting & fun winter. We now are sitting just across the causeway from South Padre Island, awaiting the arrival of "Spring Break". Should be fun!
2. We also have managed to meet up with many old friends from Michigan (especially from high school and Long Lake).
3. The weather! Record rainfall while we were in Pahrump, NV, cold - down to 7 degrees in St. David, AZ, and warm - 80's in Southern TX. Oh, did I mention the wind blows a lot in S TX?
4. The RV parks. We have seen more open sites in the parks than ever before. Are people just not traveling, can't afford it, or ??
5. Langtry, TX. Home of Judge Roy Bean, a very nice TX Visitors Center, and the smallest RV Park
we've been in. Shared the park with a motorcyclist for 2 nights & a Class B van 1 night. Three of the 6 sites occupied. We were less than a 1/4 mile from the Rio Grande River. Roy Bean was known as "The Hanging Judge", but there is NO record of his having ordered the hanging of anyone.
6. Visits to Mexico. Visit to dentist in Algodones (near Yuma), "Look Ma, no cavities". Felt very safe, lots of visitors from USA, the usual vendors, etc. Went to Palomas (south of Deming, NM) with friends for lunch, seemed very empty. Very few visitors, no street vendors, and more police & military presence than Algodones.
7. My son says I watch too much news, a friend on Facebook says people who watch Fox News are being brainwashed. They both may be right. But, I'm NOT happy with the way our country is headed.
8. Price of diesel fuel. I repeat - When in H... are OUR country leaders going to let OUR oil companies drill for OUR oil?
9. Have shown some of our itinerary in the right hand column. Gee, maybe back in Michigan later this year!
It has been an interesting & fun winter. We now are sitting just across the causeway from South Padre Island, awaiting the arrival of "Spring Break". Should be fun!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Humor
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet. Shortly after, a story in an LA newspaper read: "California archaeologists' discovery of 200 year old copper wire have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than New Yorkers."
One week later, a local newspaper in Michigan reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Houghton Lake, MI, Clem, a self-taught archaelolgist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Michigan had already gone wireless."
Just makes me proud to be from Michigan!
ps. So why is President Obama going to Michigan today?
Not to be outdone, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet. Shortly after, a story in an LA newspaper read: "California archaeologists' discovery of 200 year old copper wire have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than New Yorkers."
One week later, a local newspaper in Michigan reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Houghton Lake, MI, Clem, a self-taught archaelolgist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Michigan had already gone wireless."
Just makes me proud to be from Michigan!
ps. So why is President Obama going to Michigan today?
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Our Year - 2010
What a year! As with last year, we started out in Las Vegas, Jerry working part-time for the County, visiting the casinos, following "The Fab", and enjoying the Las Vegas weather. Cooler winter than some, but still better than some places. But this time we left 1st of April. Friends Rick & Pam found us jobs in Massachusetts, here's our chance (and reason) to go East!
3500 miles & 5 weeks to get there, so lots of time to visit family & friends on our way. Visits in AZ, NM, Deb & family in TX, Cindy & family in IN, the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, and Niagara Falls! We arrived at Pine Acres Family Camping Resort, Oakham, MA the middle of May for work. Oakham is about 50 miles west of Boston, the area was not at all what we expected of MA. Rick & Pam continued on to the Portland, ME area to another park for the summer.
We really enjoyed our time at Pine Acres, Jerry worked as a ranger & on the gate, Laura worked most of the time in the store/restaurant. Being in MA meant we had lots of historical sites to visit - Lexington, Concord, Salem, Cape Cod & Plymouth. Friends Jean & Dick from Michigan came to visit, and we visited Boston together - what fun!
One problem, July 19th, Jerry had a mild stroke - 2 days in the hospital & 10 days in an acute rehab facility. Another month of out-patient therapy and able to return to work, but sightseeing was less than we had planned.
Leaving MA the 21st of Sept got us to Marion, IN for granddaughter Melissa's wedding! Nearly all the family was there and it was a Great time. What a beautiful wedding! A few days in TN, visit to Deb & Family in TX, and back to Las Vegas.
Yep, a good year, and there are more details on parts of the year in earlier posts on this blog.
So the future? Doctor's visits were all good, given the OK to travel. Boss wanted Jerry to return to his part-time job - ain't going to happen! We really missed our friends in the RV parks the past 2 years, so we are traveling again, currently in Pahrump, NV. Hope to see many of you soon.
We also want to remember the reason for the season, the link below is our contribution.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2007134554829&source=j1999
3500 miles & 5 weeks to get there, so lots of time to visit family & friends on our way. Visits in AZ, NM, Deb & family in TX, Cindy & family in IN, the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, and Niagara Falls! We arrived at Pine Acres Family Camping Resort, Oakham, MA the middle of May for work. Oakham is about 50 miles west of Boston, the area was not at all what we expected of MA. Rick & Pam continued on to the Portland, ME area to another park for the summer.
We really enjoyed our time at Pine Acres, Jerry worked as a ranger & on the gate, Laura worked most of the time in the store/restaurant. Being in MA meant we had lots of historical sites to visit - Lexington, Concord, Salem, Cape Cod & Plymouth. Friends Jean & Dick from Michigan came to visit, and we visited Boston together - what fun!
One problem, July 19th, Jerry had a mild stroke - 2 days in the hospital & 10 days in an acute rehab facility. Another month of out-patient therapy and able to return to work, but sightseeing was less than we had planned.
Leaving MA the 21st of Sept got us to Marion, IN for granddaughter Melissa's wedding! Nearly all the family was there and it was a Great time. What a beautiful wedding! A few days in TN, visit to Deb & Family in TX, and back to Las Vegas.
Yep, a good year, and there are more details on parts of the year in earlier posts on this blog.
So the future? Doctor's visits were all good, given the OK to travel. Boss wanted Jerry to return to his part-time job - ain't going to happen! We really missed our friends in the RV parks the past 2 years, so we are traveling again, currently in Pahrump, NV. Hope to see many of you soon.
We also want to remember the reason for the season, the link below is our contribution.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2007134554829&source=j1999
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Trip Across USA
After an interesting summer in MA, 9/21 we left Pine Acres Resort. The first leg would be thru CT, NY, PA & OH to Marion, IN. Taking our time, we stayed multiple nights at some RV parks. While in Wapakoneta, OH, we met friends Bea & Charlie in Findley for lunch and a great visit. Last time we had seen them was '08 at the Class Reunion.
In Marion, we had the pleasure of seeing our granddaughter Melissa get married on Oct 1! What a Great week it was. All our kids, most of our grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother, sisters, and other extended family were there. Since we parked our rig right in front of the house, we had a ringside seat of all that went on. The beautiful wedding went off without a hitch, and the chance to visit the next day with those that stayed was super. Cindy & Joe, you should be proud of how the week went!
Oct 7 we headed to TN where we spent a few days just off the Natchaz Trace, relaxing and exploring the area. I should mention at this time, most of our trip thru PA, OH, IN, KY & TN, we kept hearing how dry it had been. Fall colors were disappointing, lawns were brown and when we saw farmers working their fields, huge clouds of dust were in the air.
On to TX to Deb & John's. Seeing Jason, Sara, & Cami who didn't make the wedding was fun. Soccer games, watching football, cheering on the Rangers, a 50th birthday party all made our stay fun & too short.
Then headed to Vegas. The horse was on the way to the barn, we covered 1230 miles in 3 days. Too many, but no problems. Found out morning of the 3rd day that the new bridge at Hoover Dam had just opened, so saved miles & time. Actually pretty disappointing, sides are so high we couldn't see the dam, even though we were in the truck. And we had no view of the river from the roadway as we approached the bridge, no sense of how high we were. The towers & suspension cables are all gone, just a flat bridge roadway.
We are doing Dr appointments, having trailer serviced, etc. Expect to be back on the road soon, stay tuned.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
One of my all-time favorite movies, and with out question - my favorite music!
Ever wonder how they did the music? Some of you are too young to remember this 60s Classic, but seeing them do the music - Wow!
This is fantastic. Who needs all that techie stuff?
Ever wonder how they did the music? Some of you are too young to remember this 60s Classic, but seeing them do the music - Wow!
This is fantastic. Who needs all that techie stuff?
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