Tag: Travel

  • Sightseeing at Sundial Bridge, Redding California

    Sundial Bridge A year ago, I watched a TV show about places to visit in California.  They talked about the Sundial Bridge located in sunny Redding, California.  This looked like a place I would like to visit in person.  It looked really cool and they talked a lot about the making of the bridge.On our way back…

  • Sightseeing in Jacksonville, Medford, and Eagle Point

    We visited 3 more cities today.  Jacksonville   We started the day with lunch in Jacksonville, Oregon.  Hidden inside a white building labeled DR BROOKS DRUG STORE is Jaspers Cafe.  The prices were very reasonable, the portions were generous and the food was wonderful.  I ordered a Blues Brothers Burger with the Handpressed fries.  It came with a tasty fries…

  • Magellan Roadmate 1412 review

    A year ago, I was in the market for an affordable GPS unit.  This was my first GPS purchase so I didn’t have a lot of pre-conceived notions about what features a GPS should or shouldn’t have. My decision was based on the following criteria: Price – it had to be affordable User Interface- it…

  • Sightseeing in Oregon City, Oregon

    Today, we visited Historic Oregon City, Oregon.  Our first stop was the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.  We watched a docent talk about the different kinds of food that would be prepared on the Oregon trail.  Then we watched a video that talked about the Oregon trail and the hardships the travelers endured.…

  • Sightseeing in Portland, Oregon

    Today, we visited Portland, Oregon.   Food Before going to the Rose Garden, we visited the Elephants Delicatessen.  A favorite eating establishment of my Aunt and many others who live near the Portland area.  This delicatessen had quite a variety of things to eat.  There were helpful people behind each counter.  There was quite a selection of food to satisfy just…