Mike and Beth's Adventures

After Tucson we visited Licon’s Dairy and Petting Zoo in San Elizario, Texas.   It was 378 miles and 7 hours away as we travelled from Arizona, through New Mexico and into The southeast corner of Texas.   Everyone should travel cross country on Interstate 10 once in their life.   Doing so gives you a new appreciation for the vast distances   and hardships endured by those that settled this barren and hostile terrain.   I have new respect for the Pioneers and the Indigenous People who populated this territory. We arrived at Licon’s Dairy in late afternoon.   While I worked on the computer, Beth explored their petting zoo. Licon’s is a Harvest Host location, where you can park overnight for free.   As Licon's  is a commercial establishment, we made some purchases in their store to show our appreciation for their hospitality.   A member of the owners family greeted us and thanked us for selecting their spot for the evening.   It is locate...

Fall colors on the Cumberland River Our return trip, down the Cumberland River from Nashville, was a celebration of fall colors.  Mother Nature used a much more vivid palette to paint the landscape than what was on display 10 days earlier.  She was clearly signaling that cold crisp nights, with cooler temperatures were on the way.  To me this also signaled that Halloween with all the accompanying festivities couldn't be far behind.  I appreciate and enjoy the shoulder seasons.  They signal a transition.  Smells, colors, foliage, temperatures, clothing, and seasonally favorite foods all under go a change.  In life, change is good, it piques the senses and reminds us to relish the world and experiences in which we live.  In this case, we were relishing our downstream journey on the Cumberland. A house blends with the fall colors The Cumberland River Farm is located mid-way between Clarksville and Nashville. It is an event center. Clarksville Tenness...