Hanging Out in North Dakota

We managed to avoid most of the storms. Caught a small part in Illinois. I only had to pull off of the road for about a half hour, so it wasn’t too bad. Made a few stops Saturday in Iowa. Spent the night in South Dakota. Unfortunately, the motel we … Continue reading

Ashland, NE: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari

______________________ COST: Seniors 65 years & up: $5.50 Adults: $6.50 Children 3-11 years: $4.50 Children 2 years & under: Free Military Adult: $5.50 Military Child 3-11 years: $3.50 HOURS: ? – October Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Roads can be a little rough. Since you should be driving … Continue reading

Leggett, CA: Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree Park

______________________ COST Autos: $5.00 Motorcycles, bicycles, walks-ins: $3.00 Tour Buses: $25.00 HOURS: Vary by season, Drive-Thru Tree Park Facebook page shows current hours Starting mid April 2014, the season hours will be: Daily: 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. NOTES: *With wing windows folded in, and being very careful, I was … Continue reading

Boys Town, NE: Village of Boys Town

______________________ FREE – donations accepted HOURS: ? NOTES: *Boys Town is now called Girls and Boys Town. *Maps for a drive through tour of the village are available in the Visitors’ Center. *There is a 3 acre section, the Garden of the Bible, where you can walk the paths, see … Continue reading

Holland, MI: Windmill Island Gardens

______________________ COST: Adults: $8.00 Children 5-15 years of age: $5.00 HOURS: Opening day for 2014: April 19th Daily: 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tickets are sold from 9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tulip Time: May 3 – 10, 2014; 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NOTES: *They have a carousel. *The … Continue reading