Diva's Road Trip ~ Part Deux

Diva · 07-17-2011, 09:29 PM

Thank You Mr. Day, for the Koolaid in the SUB container! Big points for that!

And here's the Cliff Notes Version for the rest of the trip......

*Wonderful trips to the Wine Country.....drank wine. Bought wine. Drank more wine. Bought too much so that it had to be shipped.

*Amazing jaunt to Healdsburg and the neat shops there! I could live there, too.

*Oh my! The Redwoods!!!!!!!!!! GLORIOUS!

*The trip to the beach; discovering a very cool Indian restaurant which overlooked the Russian River!

*The beach......my daughter's very first experience with the Pacific Ocean! I was so happy to witness her awe! It was so beautiful!

*Bob's Flan. Holy Mother.

*Putting my feet up by the pool and enjoying the perfect weather, the perfect breeze, the perfect chaise.....though I could not take the perfect nap.

*Sushi. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

*An evening of hilarity with JulieIsAFemme and her 2 sisters, 2 entertaining children and Grey. I ate my first artichoke. THAT was neat!

*Mini Julie gave me her Princess Bed......I was so honored!

*The morning I got in the car to leave Julie's and Grey's ~ they were already gone ~ my engine light came on.

*Went to Sac, CA and fell asleep in Pam & Sabra's garden with a 100-lb Pit Bull (Lenny) on top of me. I was that tired!

*Drove through Donner's Pass on my way to Reno and was strangely hungry.

*Reno.

*Driving across Nevada, I felt as though I should have been in a Conestoga wagon. Salt flats. Road construction.

*Beautiful moonrise.

*Had to tinkle by the side of the road........as I was in the middle of it all, a grasshopper decided to attach himself to the back of my leg. I'm sorry. THat was just wrong. But what was wronger was as I was pulling myself together (that's what we'll call it), on the old what-I-thought-was-a-deserted-ranch-road came an old truch with an older couple and they got a really great view of my white Irish ass. The wife probably said, "Keep your eyes on the road, Harold." It was a moment, to be sure.

*The moon over the Great Salt Lake was stunning!

*I had a wonderful time with my cousin in Park City, UT. I hadn't seen her in 10 years or so, and we spent about 40 hours catching up, laughing, drinking, eating, talking......You know....all that stuff. It was perfect!

*I drove through the back way in Utah and it took my breath away! Literally. I was at 9,114 ft at one point and the breathing was tricky!

*Got to meet JustKim in Grand Junction, CO!

*I'm in Westcliffe, CO now (since yesterday) with my friend, S, and have had a nice and relaxing visit in preparation for my long trip home tomorrow.

*I'll be having coffee in Amarillo with Phyll and then onward to Austin! I hope Lucy, Ricky, Fred & Ethel still remember me!!!!

I hope You've enjoyed this brief little travel journal! It has been an amazing, peaceful, calming, exciting, colorful and rewarding trip. I needed the distraction and it was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If You can, go see as much of the states as You can! We have some pretty amazing things out there.....if *I* can do it, ANYone can!

CARPE DIEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Diva · 07-17-2011, 10:22 PM

I've posted pictures, by the way, through Bakersfield, CA. Will be leaving for Austin in the morning, so in the next couple of days, will post the rest!

Diva · 07-19-2011, 12:09 PM

I had absolutely NO problem going to sleep last night! The kittehs finally forgave me, I guess, because when I woke up this morning, each one was hugging one of my hands (that's what they do). It was a nice way to wake up!

I forgot to mention this....it was kinda neat.....

I saw ALL kinds of animals on this trip.........

~Crows (it was the Daywalkers, I believe, flying to protect me)
~Chipmunks (including a little family crossing the road)
~An elk, standing in the middle of Mormon Lake in AZ
~A bald eagle in CA
~A roadrunner (not the one made of trash in NM!)
~Swallows in UT
~Llamas guarding an old, shut down garage station in UT
~A fox
~A coyote
~A buffalo in CO
~Deer a-plenty!
~Horses & cows, kittehs & dogs (of course)

And as I left CO, I came up behind an Amish horse~drawn buggy.....it was a lovely thing.....

I slept until after noon.......I rejoice for the safety of this trip, for seeing old friends and meeting new ones and dear relatives along the way, the loveliness of our amazing country, meeting potential in~laws ( ! ) and the peace, calm and happiness this journey gave to my soul.

It was an amazing prescription of healing that I needed.

Thanks for reading, everyone! I'm home!

Ben · 07-19-2011, 01:03 PM

Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us, tho.. I must confess to feeling a little green with envy of the Planeteers who were able to meet you and share time with you. Can't wait for your next road trip!!! Ben PS.. so glad bail bond money wasn't necessary and you didn't hafta look through any bars on windows in sunny Juarez. *chuckling*

Diva · 07-19-2011, 02:43 PM

More pictures posted......

Daywalker · 07-19-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

More pictures posted......

Where iz the Bird Watcher photooooooooo?
Oopsie, I found it.

Diva · 07-20-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daywalker

Where iz the Bird Watcher photooooooooo?
Oopsie, I found it.

That's one of my favorite pictures from the whole trip!

07-17-2011, 09:29 PM	#1
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,175 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	Thank You Mr. Day, for the Koolaid in the SUB container! Big points for that! And here's the Cliff Notes Version for the rest of the trip...... Wonderful trips to the Wine Country.....drank wine. Bought wine. Drank more wine. Bought too much so that it had to be shipped. Amazing jaunt to Healdsburg and the neat shops there! I could live there, too. Oh my! The Redwoods!!!!!!!!!! GLORIOUS! The trip to the beach; discovering a very cool Indian restaurant which overlooked the Russian River! The beach......my daughter's very first experience with the Pacific Ocean! I was so happy to witness her awe! It was so beautiful! Bob's Flan. Holy Mother. Putting my feet up by the pool and enjoying the perfect weather, the perfect breeze, the perfect chaise.....though I could not take the perfect nap. Sushi. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... An evening of hilarity with JulieIsAFemme and her 2 sisters, 2 entertaining children and Grey. I ate my first artichoke. THAT was neat! Mini Julie gave me her Princess Bed......I was so honored! The morning I got in the car to leave Julie's and Grey's ~ they were already gone ~ my engine light came on. Went to Sac, CA and fell asleep in Pam & Sabra's garden with a 100-lb Pit Bull (Lenny) on top of me. I was that tired! Drove through Donner's Pass on my way to Reno and was strangely hungry. Reno. Driving across Nevada, I felt as though I should have been in a Conestoga wagon. Salt flats. Road construction. Beautiful moonrise. Had to tinkle by the side of the road........as I was in the middle of it all, a grasshopper decided to attach himself to the back of my leg. I'm sorry. THat was just wrong. But what was wronger was as I was pulling myself together (that's what we'll call it), on the old what-I-thought-was-a-deserted-ranch-road came an old truch with an older couple and they got a really great view of my white Irish ass. The wife probably said, "Keep your eyes on the road, Harold." It was a moment, to be sure. The moon over the Great Salt Lake was stunning! I had a wonderful time with my cousin in Park City, UT. I hadn't seen her in 10 years or so, and we spent about 40 hours catching up, laughing, drinking, eating, talking......You know....all that stuff. It was perfect! I drove through the back way in Utah and it took my breath away! Literally. I was at 9,114 ft at one point and the breathing was tricky! Got to meet JustKim in Grand Junction, CO! I'm in Westcliffe, CO now (since yesterday) with my friend, S, and have had a nice and relaxing visit in preparation for my long trip home tomorrow. I'll be having coffee in Amarillo with Phyll and then onward to Austin! I hope Lucy, Ricky, Fred & Ethel still remember me!!!! I hope You've enjoyed this brief little travel journal! It has been an amazing, peaceful, calming, exciting, colorful and rewarding trip. I needed the distraction and it was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If You can, go see as much of the states as You can! We have some pretty amazing things out there.....if I* can do it, ANYone can! CARPE DIEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-17-2011, 10:22 PM	#2
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,175 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	*I've posted pictures, by the way, through Bakersfield, CA. Will be leaving for Austin in the morning, so in the next couple of days, will post the rest!*

07-19-2011, 12:09 PM	#3
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,175 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	I had absolutely NO problem going to sleep last night! The kittehs finally forgave me, I guess, because when I woke up this morning, each one was hugging one of my hands (that's what they do). It was a nice way to wake up! I forgot to mention this....it was kinda neat..... I saw ALL kinds of animals on this trip......... ~Crows (it was the Daywalkers, I believe, flying to protect me) ~Chipmunks (including a little family crossing the road) ~An elk, standing in the middle of Mormon Lake in AZ ~A bald eagle in CA ~A roadrunner (not the one made of trash in NM!) ~Swallows in UT ~Llamas guarding an old, shut down garage station in UT ~A fox ~A coyote ~A buffalo in CO ~Deer a-plenty! ~Horses & cows, kittehs & dogs (of course) And as I left CO, I came up behind an Amish horse~drawn buggy.....it was a lovely thing..... I slept until after noon.......I rejoice for the safety of this trip, for seeing old friends and meeting new ones and dear relatives along the way, the loveliness of our amazing country, meeting potential in~laws ( ! ) and the peace, calm and happiness this journey gave to my soul. It was an amazing prescription of healing that I needed. Thanks for reading, everyone! I'm home!

07-19-2011, 01:03 PM	#4
Ben Junior Member How Do You Identify?: F2M Preferred Pronoun?: male pronouns Relationship Status: not looking Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: on the Rio Grande Posts: 77 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 495 Thanked 73 Times in 51 Posts Rep Power: 1221546	Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us, tho.. I must confess to feeling a little green with envy of the Planeteers who were able to meet you and share time with you. Can't wait for your next road trip!!! Ben PS.. so glad bail bond money wasn't necessary and you didn't hafta look through any bars on windows in sunny Juarez. chuckling

07-19-2011, 02:43 PM	#5
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