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Charleston, WV

Come to Charleston, WV! FestivALL is the annual arts fest, with tons of different events (see the website – more will be added!).  Charleston is also a pretty interesting place any time – lots of fun live music, some good … Continue reading

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Smith Mountain Lake / D-Day Memorial / Blue Ridge

The Bedford, VA area is lovely! It's home to Smith Mountain Lake with over 500 miles of shoreline, the National D-Day Memorial (quite well done, IMO), kitcshy wineries, and some wandering Angus cattle.  Located in the foothills of the Blue … Continue reading

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St louis

Sites in St Louis

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Cahokia

Largest Mississippian mounds in the US.  Base of mound larger than the great pyramid.  Great Museum.  It was a large metropolis at one time.

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Sundance Resort, Provo, UT

The Sundance resort is a tiny ski resort located in Provo Canyon, south of Salt Lake City, UT and about 45 minutes from Park City.  It’s a beautiful drive with twisty turns that take you along side aspen groves and breathtaking views … Continue reading

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Southwest and West Coast Recommendations

First, I gave you the wrong name for my recommended map – it is the “AAA Indian Country Guide Map,” available at AAA or Amazon.com. Before starting I might mention that I have to rely mainly on memory as I … Continue reading

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Pacific NW

Since you are going to be on the road in the Great NW (you mentioned Portland, Or,) you might be interested in the WetWesties <wetwesties.org> a VW Camping Society with activities primarily in the Washington/Oregon/Idaho/BC area. 

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parking School

somewhere where they teach you what the lines are all about in a parking lot as to not block other parkers in their spot and make them walk around their car and wiggle out of thee space you didn’t leavebecause … Continue reading

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Belz Museum of Chinese and Judaic Art

While you’re in Memphis, check out this museum.  It is mostly underground, and one of the best collections of Chinese art in the country.  Even if you’re not into Chinese art, it is worth going to see and contemplate the … Continue reading

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House of Balls

House of Balls is my bro-in-law’s gallery/studio/hangout. His name is Allen Christian and he’s a sculptor/creator/marches-to-his-own-drumbeat kind of guy who started out carving bowling balls but now does all sorts of sculpture/creations. People often drop by just to say hi … Continue reading

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Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado

Small town with the Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa there.  You can get a day pass $17.50 to hit all the pools.  Since you don’t like being cold, this would be agreat place for you.  You can rent a … Continue reading

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Our house!

No river, and we wouldnt make you stay in the van!!! But not until I am back from India… How’s Thor liking life on the road?  Did you read him” Travels with Charley”???  XOV

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