Category Archives: U.S.A.

Oh What Fun It Is To Ride

Posted on December 27, 2019 by volovecto

…in a one horse open sleigh. Especially if that sleigh is pulled by Pete, the Wonder Horse. We got our sleigh ride, complete with jingle bells. Thomas at Foxfire Revival Farm is Pete’s caretaker and partner. They had enough snow … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas From Vermont

Posted on December 25, 2019 by volovecto

Searching for snow and a white Christmas, we headed to Vermont. The Inn at Weathersfield was a perfect setting for a Christmas getaway, but this year the snow was a little sparse. The Inn was built in 1792 and is … Continue reading →

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Key West

Posted on April 29, 2019 by volovecto

My first visit to Key West was forty years ago.   One sister was living in a trailer at the Simonton Trailer Park and I went down for a visit.  The Simonton Trailer Park is no longer there, town-homes mark the … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again; Portland to John Day and the Chief Joseph Rally

Posted on June 30, 2018 by volovecto

A yearly event since the 1970s for the BMW Riders Of Oregon is the Chief Joseph Rally.  The first several years the rally was held in Joseph, Oregon, named for the famous Nez Perce Chief (Nez Perce call themselves Niimiipuu).  … Continue reading →

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Things To Do In And Around Portland

Posted on June 29, 2018 by volovecto

The Great Northwest is second only to Sweden in places I want to be during Midsummer. I am in Portland now, enjoying long summer days and pleasant temperatures. There are many things to do in Portland, as I’ve written about … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Neon

Posted on October 21, 2017 by volovecto
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The Real Wild Las Vegas

Posted on October 20, 2017 by volovecto

Two friends and I drove out to the Valley of Fire State Park for a look at more wild Las Vegas.   The Valley of Fire is only 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas, but it seems a world away. There … Continue reading →

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More From Natural Vegas

Posted on October 15, 2017 by volovecto

The Grand Canyon National Park is in Arizona, with 277 miles of the Colorado River running right through it. The Colorado River runs roughly east to west through the park, from Lake Powell on the Utah/Arizona border, to Lake Mead … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Without The Neon

Posted on October 10, 2017 by volovecto

It’s been two months that I’ve been in Las Vegas for work.  For a person used to the green of Oregon and Florida, this part of Nevada seems very brown.  The Las Vegas strip is crowded, noisy and lit by … Continue reading →

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Lucknow Estate, Castle In The Clouds

Posted on August 3, 2014 by volovecto

From Seattle I flew directly to Maine to celebrate my friend Teresa’s birthday. Maine is another beautiful spot in the summer and quite a lot like Oregon where the weather is concerned.  It was warm and sunny in the day, … Continue reading →

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