Pig Trail and Ozone, AR Burger Barn

 

 

TM and I take a motorcycle trip each summer, but we didn't do so this summer - we opted to take "Jazzy" to FL for 3 weeks to visit family instead.

 

I was feeling a bit blue about not getting in as much riding as we like, so I found solace in 2011 photos. We rode down to Eureka Springs, AR and enjoyed riding The Pig Trail. Up and down, twists and turns... I am always in the lead so we take it at my speed! The only hairpin turn on the Trail and we met a semi. I saw it coming and gave him plenty of room, but he still went off the edge of the road and scraped his trailer. Apparently he didn't see us until we met - his eyes looked like saucers! The locals say The Pig Trail is the Arkansas version of 'Tail of the Dragon'. I'll take their word for that! That ride is on TM's bucket list but not mine. Something tells me I'll be caving in on that someday. Look out Dragon, here we come...lol!

 

We had to scoot by The Burger Barn in Ozone, AR while in the area.We enjoyed  good burgers and a nice cold soda on a very hot day! It was just too cute to not enjoy! It's a beautiful ride with sweeping,  lazy S's and gentle 'baby' mountains to get to The Burger Barn. Top that with the smells of a pine forest and riding under a sunny sky and I am in my nirvana state!

 

  TM and I also took in some of Eureka's sights and tourista places. Downtown reminds me of some of Colorado's mining turned tourist towns... quaint and 'yesteryear'. I absolutely love riding into new towns and checking out the area and meeting locals.

 

Remember to 'scatter kindness'!

 



Oh my aching bones...

TM and I took advantage of some gorgeous weather and did yard work all day. Boy oh boy, do my bones and under used muscles have an attitude tonight! Is it me or does this yard work get tougher each year? Hey, whoever said you're only as old as you feel? I'm feeling it tonight...

Gotta' love this photo!!!!!!    ;>)

 

TM is watching the Cardinals game, and he is not liking what he is seeing. The Giants are up 5 - 0 bottom of the third. I could care myself but want him to be happy. So, I will post a photo of our son and grandson at Busch stadium with Fred Bird. It was Lil' E's first ballgame, and they came all the way from Gainesville, FL to attend! It was in August and they had a blast. Lil' E's expression is priceless, don't you think?

 

 

 

It saddens me to read there was another mass shooting today. What is wrong with people? Life can be tough for any of us; just learn some coping skills, take a time out, and move on. Relationships end for a variety of reasons, and it always takes two to make it or break it. I feel for the innocent bystanders more than anyone else.

 

Many of you have begun the journey south and are having a ball already! Mike and Pat of http://mikepatstravels.blogspot.com/ have been enjoying a stay in northern FL with friends and had a great airboat ride this A.M. Their photos made it seem as if I were right on the boat, too. They are taking off for their winter home in AZ.

 

Al and Kelly of http://thebayfieldbunch.com/ are both getting over colds and are ready to head for their winter home in AZ also. Safe travels to all!

 

My retired siblings and cousins leave IL after Christmas and winter in Rockport, TX. TM and I can't imagine staying in one spot all winter when we retire, but who knows! We will definitely spend our first winter close to our grandchildren in FL. However, we'll want to look around areas we've not stayed in yet. One son is in Gainesville and the other is in Sarasota. We'll not be staying in Sarasota... love the beach but not the crowds, ridiculous prices, or the 'plastics' - that's what I call all those phony, uptight people that one runs into once in a while...LOL!. We love the rural areas around Gainesville, and will stay in that area I'm sure!  Our second year will be spent in the Southwest - AZ and NM. As you all say, plans are made in Jello... or something like that!

 

Better wrap this one up...

Everyone take care and... scatter kindness!