Missouri Girls Trip - Days 9 & 10

 It's our last full day in Missouri and I want to finish with a bang.  We start with a walk down the street for breakfast at Rooster.  This is just melt in my mouth delicious.

Missouri Girls Trip - Day 8

 We ae up with the alpacas this morning and it's a beautiful, hot day.  Once our space is cleaned up and everyone is dressed - we can wander around for bit until Liz makes an appearance.  Just enjoy morning on the farm with us.  I neglected to tell you where we were last night -- here ya go:  Salt River Alpacas.

Missouri Girls Trip - Day 7

 Hello again!  We are packed up, fed, and ready to go.  Everything has been turned into the shop for shipping and the car is pointed east.  We're playing tourist and shopping all the way to St. Louis.

Missouri Girls Trip - Days 4-6

 It's a beautiful day in Hamilton, Missouri.  We have had breakfast and are heading off to start the Scavenger Hunt.  I've forgotten my lanyard and make a quick return to the center before catching up.  Along the walk --- these are soooo pretty.

Missouri Girls Trip - Day 3

 Good morning Kansas City!  

Arizona Girls Trip - Days 9 & 10 (home)

 It's our last full day on the road and we have a lot of ground to cover.  We are checked out of the hotel, car is loaded and we're getting gas next door when I remember that I left my nightlight in the bathroom.  Sherri is still putting gas in her car and we make a quick drive back to the hotel to get the light.  Problem is, we didn't tell her and left her all alone in a pretty sketchy area -- ugh.

Arizona Girls Trip - Day 8

 The house is cleaned and we are packed into cars.  Everyone is back on the road again.  Debi took a flight back home and Ramona, Sharman, and Linda are on their way to the Grand Canyon.  That just leave two cars and five of us.  We have a fun route planned for the return trip and when we get to Camp Verde, a breakfast break is in order.  Thanks a latte fits perfectly.

Arizona Girls Trip - Day 7

 Super excited for today.  When we were planning this trip, I found a hot air balloon ride that looked promising and several others joined in with me.  It's a bucket list item and finds four of us heading out in the wee hours of the morning.  We have to be at the meeting place by 5:15 a.m.  Yep - off we go into the darkness.  When we arrive at the meetup - soooo many people are arriving.  I thought it would just be our balloon, but apparently there will be many balloons going up today.  That's cool.  While we are waiting, everything is being loaded - I peek into the loading area and see the balloon baskets on trailers and vans are hooking up to them.

Arizona Girls Trip - Day 6

 What can I say?  It's another gorgeous day in Glendale.  Today, we are all out for breakfast together.  First Watch is the spot and that's a first for me.  I know we have one near our house in Dallas, but I've not been there.  

Arizona Girls Trip - Days 4 & 5

 We are ready to leave our house and drive over to the retreat center so we can get checked in.  There is a slight hold-up going on.  One that most of us are giggling over.  Sherri has locked her keys in her trunk after loading her suitcase.  Nice.  Apparently, a spare can be found.  

Arizona Girls Trip - Day 3

 It's a beautiful morning and we think we've outrun the cold.  Yep, it's actually pretty toasty out there now.  We're out of our house, fed and ready for adventure.  We have tickets for a steamboat, this afternoon, and thus are en route to it.  When I was researching this trip,  I came across a place called Red Knolls Amphitheater in Arizona.  Might as well check it out.

Arizona Girls Trip - Day 2

It's Day 2 and we are taking a bit of a scenic route due to a timed entry at Hueco Tanks State Park.  It's also a bit of a drive, so we are off and going at a decent time and with breakfast behind us, we make it to Pecos by a little after nine.  There is really  not much time for a stop, but we do grab a couple of boot pics along the way.  These are eight feet tall and there are more than 24 of them along the Pecos Boot Trail.  It would be fun to spend a bit of time and find them all.

Arizona Girls Trip - Pre-Night and Day 1

 Almost two years in the planning and our girl trip to Arizona begins tomorrow.  Tonight, Gwen and Cindy have arrived to spend the night and Mister is with us for dinner at Ephesus.  

Houston Quilt Festival - Day 2 - 50th Anniversary Fun

 Day 2 starts with the GOLDEN GIRLS!  That's right.  We are out en force wearing the gold.  I just love doing fun things like this.  First order of the day is a group picture.

Houston Quilt Festival Day 1

 Guess what?  After a 5 year break, we are heading back to the Houston International Quilt Festival.  It is their Golden Anniversary and we have some fun planned.  Time to drive.

Five hours later - checked into hotel and and are ready to go.  Time to shop.  (A few pictures stolen from Ramona - thank you.)

Crystal Beach Retreat - Days 6 & 7

 It's another gorgeous day at the beach where no one cares what time it is and are only guided by the growling in our bellies.  Life is good.  I spotted this online and need to make it happen some time.

Crystal Beach Retreat - Day 5

 Good Morning World!  Let's start with a sunrise - okay?

Crystal Beach Retreat - Days 1-4

 Beach time has arrived!!  I love this gathering of friends and time at the ocean so very much and this year I really need the time to recoup strength.  I feel as though I've been sick off and on since the end of July and really just want to relax and recover.  That's the plan, at least.  I receive a message that the house is available a day earlier than we planned and since it is a new spot, I jump on the chance to get things figured out before everyone arrives.  A quick call to Kelly and she is headed my way.  Off we go to Crystal Beach - yep, in Texas.  The car is jam-packed and we are so excited.

Missouri Star Retreat and Girls Trip - Day 7 Tulsa to Home (Log Cabin Quilts)

 We've decided to make this our last day on the road so just a few stops today in order to get home in time for others to continue on their way.  We do a drive-by of The Cave House.  "It was built in 1924, as a Chicken Restaurant. Built during prohibition, it was a place you could quench your thirst! It not only has quirky architecture, but it probably best known for its stories, full of interesting and sometimes amusing information."  Tours are available and perhaps next time that can happen.

Missouri Star Retreat and Girls Trip - Day 6 Kansas City to Tulsa

 The last few days have been amazing, as always, and the best part is getting to spend them with my daughter.  I so look forward to this time together each year and cannot wait for our next adventure together.  We are saying good-bye to Missouri, once again, and pointing our vehicle south.  I wonder what we can find to peek at.