Monthly Archives: June 2016

Music Monday. . . “Morning Will Come”. . . . Spirit

Posted on June 12, 2016 by annetbell

Isn’t that a great picture? More tunes for the road. . . . morning , noon , or night ! Spirit was a band  started in 1967 in Los Angles. It is a great sound with the windows and sun … Continue reading →

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The Badlands of South Dakota

Posted on June 12, 2016 by annetbell

We have been fortunate to visit dramatic stone formations in Arizona and Utah.  Now we have to add The Badlands to that group. We drove around and got out to explore , gently for about half a day yesterday. One … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again. . . . . .

Posted on June 11, 2016 by annetbell

Today was another long driving day , from St. Joseph, Missouri to Wall, South Dakota, ten hours to be exact.  With no internet, entertaining myself on the phone was limited,  so I turned to telling you some of the sights … Continue reading →

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You Know You Are in Mississippi When. . . . .

Posted on June 10, 2016 by annetbell

* Your eyes are filled with the beauty of the white blossoms of the state tree, Magnolia.  The leaves are waxy green and the blossoms are fragrant beyond belief. * Zaxby’s  is a fast food restaurant that serves only chicken, … Continue reading →

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“Grand, Gloomy and Peculiar Place”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by annetbell

This is the Rotunda Room in Mammoth Cave, the first stop on our trip of National Parks.  It is the largest cave in the world.  There are three tours available and we had the gentlest one and we were glad. … Continue reading →

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Wild and Wonderful West Virginia!

Posted on June 7, 2016 by annetbell

The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed sites in this beautiful state of West Virginia.  It is known for the formidable Appalachian Mountains know for extreme poverty and breathtaking   beauty. Yesterday , we drove 12 … Continue reading →

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“Green Onions”. . . . . Road Trip Music

Posted on June 5, 2016 by annetbell

Booker T and the Mgs recorded “Green Onions” in the early 60s. It is an instrumental rock/soul  song  that has become the definitive  instrumental song of the decade.    

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Sas-Bahu Temple for Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law

Posted on June 3, 2016 by annetbell

Nestled away on a rural side road is this medieval  temple complex.  It honors Lord Vishnu and was constructed in the 11 C.  It is easy to miss though a locked gate and down a hill. Out of the trees … Continue reading →

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“Occupied”

Posted on June 2, 2016 by annetbell

Occupy is a word that conjures up images of tents and protests as in “Occupy Wall Street” that popped on the screen a few years ago. So the viewer brings some baggage to this show.  Is occupy and positive or … Continue reading →

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Arizona Dreaming !

Posted on June 1, 2016 by annetbell

Gary, Brandan, and Sheila Douglas  my amazing hosts for the weekend of celebrations in Mesa, Arizona.  They invited me to Brandan’s graduation party and wanted me enough to send a ticket on Southwest Airlines !  I have never had such … Continue reading →

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