Sand and Seafood

My husband and I made a short trip to Orange Beach, Alabama in late August.

 

We have stayed at the Island House Hotel before so we decided to go back.

All rooms face the water and have a small balcony.

 

The season was winding down.

We had a good laugh one morning having breakfast at Hardee's.

We looked around and there was no one in the restaurant under 60.

Traveling in the "off-season" and during the week really is fun now that we are both retired.

 

The view from Island House Hotel

 

My little beach friend

 

Nice sunset and great oysters!

 

My old standby for oysters at Gulf Shores, The Original Oyster House.

 

Moon over the ocean from our room.

 

 

Sunrise from our room

                                                      Fishing boats going out early in the morning.

 

Sunset from the beach

 

We took "the long way home" and stopped at Middendorf's Seafood just North of New Orleans

in Manchac, LA. My husband ordered the thin catfish (as recommended by a friend) and I had the fried oysters. We shared our plates and I can definitely recommend the thin catfish and the oysters.

They have the best catfish and oysters ever!

It was definitely worth the stop.

 

♥andPeace,Myra

Shiloh National Military Park

My husband and I drove to Shiloh in late August. Shiloh National Military Park is located in Tennessee and Mississippi. The famous Civil War battle took place April 6-7, 1862. The park visitor center has video presentation highlighting the two days in the spring of 1862.

 

The Shiloh National Cemetery is located on the bank of the Tennessee River near Pittsburg Landing where the Union Troops landed and prepared to meet the Confederates.

 

Tennessee River

 

We followed the park driving tour map to visit the monuments and markers in the park.

It is difficult to imagine what it was like in April 1862.

Today the park is a peaceful and beautiful landscape.

The Shiloh Meeting House, a Methodist church, gave the battle its name.

About fifteen turkeys crossed the road.

 

The squirrels were busy in the cemetery.

After our driving tour of the park we headed south to Corinth, Mississippi.

 The Civil War Interpretive Center in Corinth has several interactive displays related to the Corinth Contraband Camp and life in the town during war time.

 

 

I liked the monument above.

 

The stone rectangles represented famous Civil War battles.

 

 

 

♥andPeace,Myra

 

Prairies, Mountains and Red Rocks

In June I traveled with a local group on a motorcoach tour to Colorado Springs. On the way we visited museums and enjoyed the scenery.

 

Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, Kansas

Recreated western town complete with stagecoach rides.

A step back in time.

 

 

 

 

Prairie Museum of Art and History, Colby, Kansas

The museum houses numerous collections as well as historic buildings from the area.

Our group really enjoyed the Prairie Museum.

I would recommend stopping if you are in the area.

 

The Cooper Barn was moved 19 miles to the museum site.

Fascinating video of the move in the museum.

 

Dirt house

 

We had a full day guided tour of Colorado Springs.

 

The US Olympic Training Center

Colorado Springs

 

 

US Air Force Academy

 

 

Beautiful inside and out.

Do put this on your list to visit.

 

 

The Chapel at the US Air Force Academy

 

 

Pikes Peak in the background

 

Rocky Mountain High

 

Garden of the Gods

After spending the morning in Manitou Springs we stopped at the visitor center for Garden of the Gods. Fascinating movie about the creation of the red rocks with a time travel theme. After the movie we boarded the motorcoach and drove through the Garden.

 

The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

 

Gondolas, bridges, zip lines...

Time for everyone to be a kid again!

 

Smoky Hill Museum, Salina, Kansas

 

Until next time...

 

♥andPeace,Myra