The Woolly Bears are predicting a mild winter! I've seen so many with lots of brown and they were all crawling north! I really hope they are correct in their predictions. Last year the Woolly Bears we saw were almost all black and sure enou…
Fun Stuff
James and the Pineapple Sprinkler
I can't believe summer is over. It just doesn't feel like October! We bought this cute sprinkler at the 'dollar spot' at Target at the beginning of the summer - it is a pineapple! James loves drinking…
Cottonwood - The Wyoming State Tree
When we are on the East Coast of the United States, I don't seem to have any allergies. But as soon as we arrive in dry states like Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and Utah, I tend to start sneezing! And the…
Is an Electric Truck an option for towing?
I don't know about you, but when I hear people talking about electric vehicles I hear a lot about torque. Knowing that a diesel also has a lot of torque and really great gas mileage while towing, that makes an electric vehicle seem like a g…
Chapel in the Hills
In addition to architecture at capitol buildings and universities, I also enjoy the architecture of places of worship. In Rapid City there is a little chapel called the Chapel in the Hills. The "hills" refer to the Black Hills of South Dako…
Sylvan Lake, South Dakota
We got up at sunrise one morning to hike around Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. Custer is one of our favorite places in South Dakota! It is an easy hike around the lake and it is dog friendly. We brought James with us but we decided it mi…
Awwww Hail!
South Dakota has some crazy hail storms. We've seen some cars in SD that are just peppered with hail damage and it is really sad to see. Usually just the top and one side of the vehicle are completely damaged. If you didn't know about the h…
Classic Car Show in Nebraska
While in Nebraska, I saw there was a classic car show so I decided to go and walk around. I really enjoy walking around classic car shows. My Dad used to go to Corvette shows and sometimes I would join him. It was impressive to see how peop…
James Loves Rabbit Hunting
We are in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and there are rabbits everywhere! James has a thing for rabbits. If you've been reading our blog for a few years, you will remember James and the rabbit treats we found…
Team Roping in Cheyenne, WY
We looked up fun events for Chris' birthday weekend in Cheyenne and we found a team roping event. We had never been to a rodeo before - and YES, Chris was just waiting to say to someone at the event, …
James and the Giant Tennis Ball
James loves tennis balls and when Chris spotted a giant tennis ball at the Dollar General, we knew we had to get it for him! It was the perfect birthday gift for 12 year old James. He can't quite pick it up with his mouth so he uses his nos…
Wooden Poodle Decoration
I use Facebook for mainly what Chris calls "Poodling" where I chat with other Poodle owners about food, beds, health and more. I was Poodling one day when I saw a post from Evi Green and these adorabl…
Musée des Confluences in Lyon, France
One afternoon we took a break and took the metro down to the Confluence Museum in Lyon. The museum is at the southern tip of Lyon where the Saône and Rhône Rivers meet. I loved the light and bright ar…
Amphitheater of the Three Gauls in Lyon, France
The Amphitheater of the Three Gauls is right by our apartment. It was built in 12 BC and enlarged around 120 AD under the reign of Emperor Hadrian. This amphitheater seated up to 20,000 people! The amphitheater was part of the federal sanct…
Palais Longchamp in Marseille
We decided to leave James at home to rest and we took the metro to the Palais Longchamp in Marseille. The metro in Marseille is very modern and clean. The gardens were huge and we wandered around for quite a while. James would have been tir…
Marseille Jazz Jam Session
We were walking around the port in Marseille, France when I heard "Bourbon Street Parade" in the distance. I got excited and wanted to find these musicians I heard. We walked over to the Promenade Louis Brauquier and there they were - a bun…
Best in Show at Westminster: A Poodle Named Siba
An absolutely stunning black standard poodle named Siba won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week in New York City! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh8Bot1OfkE I love this photo of Siba and her handler Chrystal Clas: I read that wh…
We spotted an FJ in France!
When we first talked about moving overseas, we played with the idea of taking our Toyota FJ with us. But we were worried it would be WAY too big. Most European cars are so small. We have a friend from California that moved to Switzerland an…
James and Dusty the Horse
James found a new friend! His name is Dusty and he is a big horse! I wish I had video of it - James would run along the fence and Dusty would run along with him! They would go back and forth and it wa…
Dancing on Our Anniversary
We didn't have any plans for our anniversary this year, but plans found us! We ended up going dancing with a bunch of new friends and I got to break in my new ballroom shoes. We were recently in Montana and I found a shop that sold dancing …