June 2010
5 posts
The Smore!! I forgot.
Sorry, a Smore is “a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular consisting of a roasted marshmellow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.
Extremely delicious!
06/29/10
Over the last week, we’ve seen four of America’s claims to fame. The Rockies - Monument Valley - the Grand Canyon - and a Smore (I’ll explain the fourth one later).
The Rockies, Colorado - Here we spent four days in Estes Park, just outside the national park. It’s a beautiful little town ad home to The Stanley Hotel - the inspiration behind Stephen King’s horror, The...
06/19/2010
Yesterday we left Liz’s auntie and uncle’s place in Kansas. After 3 weeks of the most generous hospitality, Overland Park, Kansas City really feels like a second home and we’ll be heading back there for Christmas. Thanks to Liz’s uncle, Jim for building us the most awesome 5 ply wooden bed for the back of our van. And thanks to her auntie, Lois for the 21 day Scrabble...
May 2010
1 post
A Year in North America
06/08/10
Yesterday Liz and I bought our car! A 1999 Toyta Sienna. Such a relief. Tourists are given so many hurdles to jump if wanting to buy a car in the US. I wouldn’t want to do it again. I’m feel like a soccer mum driving it round.
Today we went out on a day trip to one of the biggest Amish communities in Missouri. It was an experience seeing how they live. I have mixed thoughts...