Last week I wrote about traveling across the slow roads to Kansas.  When we arrived in Junction City, Kansas, we parked the RV.  The brake actuator needed to be replaced.  While waiting on the brake actuator, we explored a little further afield than we had on previous trips to Junction City.  One of the places …

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After a morning hiking the Rio Grande Del Norte, Tom and I were ready for some lunch.  Fortunately Taos, New Mexico, was close by with lots of places to choose from.  After looking at Trip Adviser and driving through town, Tom and I chose the Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery just north of town.  It had …

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As I mentioned yesterday, Tom and I met our friends Pete and Cathy at Cap City Fine Diner in Dublin, Ohio.  We saw this restaurant across the street when we went to the Ram Restaurant and Brewery.  Kris, a frequent commenter on the blog, also recommended it as a good place to eat.  Consequently, we …

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On December 16 we met our friend, Jeanette Meleen, at Clifton Gorge for a hike and some time together.  We met Jeanette when we worked at Death Valley.  She was a seasonal ranger at Scotty’s Castle, just like we were.  She now has a full-time job at William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Cincinnati.  …

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We ate at so many new restaurants during our time in Ohio that I need to talk about at least one of them every week.  Several friends assured me that my restaurant reviews give them ideas of places to try.  One of our new favorites, and certain to get a return trip, is Berardis Family …

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After our full adventure day visiting River Raisin and Fallen Timbers, we arrived back in the Mansfield area just in time for supper.  My dad eagerly suggested going to Papas Gondola Italian Restaurant and we were happy to comply. Papas Gondola Italian Restaurant has been a Mansfield staple since 1973.  Pasquale and Mary La Susa, …

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Tom and I love a good burger.  So we were very interested in an article in USA Today that listed the best burgers in all 50 states.  The burgers were rated on Trip Advisor and then USA Today compiled the ratings and wrote about them.  We were especially interested in Ohio where Swensons has been …

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During the five days we spent exploring southern Utah with bits of Colorado and New Mexico thrown in, we stayed in Bluff, Utah.  Bluff is a little town built along the San Juan River that wants to be a tourist town.  Unfortunately it is located between tall bluffs that block any cell signal and the …

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During our second-to-last week at Pipe Spring, Tom and I took some of our favorite rangers out for dinner on a Saturday night.  We decided to move away from our usual “Big Al’s” and went to another Kanab restaurant with great reviews:  The Iron Horse Restaurant and Saloon.  We don’t eat at saloons very often, …

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Tom and I welcomed two friends to Pipe Spring, which was actually two more than we were expecting.  One friend was touring the national parks in the area and the other works at the national parks.  Both visits were very nice surprises.  The first friend, Sherrilyn, didn’t actually come to the park.  Instead, we met …

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