Come With Me

Good morning, everyone. This is, until further notice, the last post on this blog. I simply bit off more than I could comfortably chew with four blogs. So I urge you to join me on my oldest blog, High Raw...Adventure, which will now also contain content that had been posted in the other three.
This should allow me to be able to post daily, instead of weekly as before. This is a new adventure so I've given it a new look, as well. Please join me there. Ginny

El Norteno

(Picture of the Day-totem in Sitka) This trip was incredible. I think I've got pictures to post until our next trip, and beyond. It's good to be home, though. And we've been plenty to see here, as well. The Balloon Fiesta came and went. I got no pictures because they never wandered over this way. The winds were not cooperative this year.

But we've discovered a new restaurant here in Albuquerque. It's called EL NORTENO. Not actually new, it has been in another part of town for many years. But now they've opened a new one in a better part of town. Yummy! I didn't get a picture, but I can give you perfect directions. It's just north of the corner of Constitution and Wyoming, right where Le Cafe Miche was. So if you live in Albuquerque or are going to visit Albuquerque--don't miss this place. A clean, bright and cheery place, with great service and wonderful food at good prices. Am I dreaming? Nope! That's El Norteno.

El Norteno's food is Mexican, not New Mexican, and simply scrumptious. They serve chips with TWO salsas One is a regular red salsa and the one is a delicious avocado salsa. To die for! I ordered the menudo and it was perfect. Spicy, but not too hot. Served with a pile of herbs and chopped onion. Chock full of--well, you know! Now, stop wrinkling your nose! Menudo is the breakfast of champions here in NM! I love it and eat it as often as I can get it freshly prepared. My husband ordered a beef burrito and he pronounced it great. A huge burrito, not made with hamburger like most are, but with roasted beef. Big chunks of roasted beef! The servings were plentiful, and provided enough food to take home for another meal.

We're lucky in Albuquerque--mountains on one side, the river, the volcanoes. And many good restaurants. And another really good Mexican restaurant is just icing on the cake. See you at El Norteno.

Lovely Portland, Oregon

This picture shows one of the many waterfalls along the Columbia River, a few miles from Portland, Oregon. This a beautiful region and waterfalls are only a tiny part of the loveliness. Everything is so green here, and flowers abound.

The City of Portland has myriad pleasures to avail yourself of. Here are only a few. We especially loved the museums-- the History Museum being our favorite, but the art museum was good, as well. And restaurants--wow! I could go on and on. You can find such good food here--either Salty's, or Jake's, or Huber's for some of the best seafood ever.

And green space everywhere--especially Forest Park. This is a 5,000 acre urban park. Lucky Portlanders--?Portlandites? Oh, you know, the people who call Portland home. It's a gorgeous park and you could live here forever and maybe still not see all of it.

But my favorite, favorite, favorite place was given to us by new friends--Powell's City of Books. I'm a serious book lover and feel so lucky to have found this place. They have new books and used books for sale and they even buy your used books. And it is truly a city, a huge place, many floors and all color-coded for convenience. We went twice and I just browsed and bought and wished we had one closer to home. But the good news is--Powell's does a huge internet business. So I plan to avail myself of that because this place is just too good to forget. The prices, the selection and the ambiance all make Powell's a place not to miss when you're visiting Portland.

We found a lovely tea shop there--Townsend's Teas. I bought a delicious tea purported to be a favorite of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. It called Lady Londonderry and is a light and refreshing variation of English Breakfast, with a hint of lemon and orange. Yum! We also found a French deli that's worth visiting, right down the street from Townsend's. Petite Provence has great food, and fantastic pastries. So shop for tea and then do lunch two blocks away. You won't be sorry.

A trip to Portland should delight anyone, except for the most jaded and unappreciative of souls. There is much to savor in Portland and surrounds. From waterfalls to tea, you'll be glad you visited.

Quinault Mercantile Cafe

Finally, we're home from this incredible journey, just blessed to overflowing with all the savored miles--somewhere in the neighborhood of 7,500 of them actually. I've got so much to tell you over the next few posts, and beaucoup pictures to share. This one is from the rainforest in Olympic National Park-- a truly divine place. The Quinault and Hoh rainforests are so full of life, and a million shades of green, and tiny plants and huge trees, and a lot of just plain magic. There is much to savor, but now I want to bring the focus down to one place--the Quinault Mercantile and Cafe, where we ate several delicious meals.

The Mercantile Cafe is a bit of heaven, deep in the rain forest. First of all, it's an internet cafe and boy did we need it. I'm almost ashamed to admit I'm addicted to email, and internet news and blogs-but it's the truth. Back to the Cafe. Owned and operated by Michael and Tracy and their children, this place is big on very good food. The motto is, "not fast food, but good food made as quickly as possible." And they deliver just that, with a select menu big enough and good enough to keep you coming back meal after meal.

Every meal we ate there was good, very good--but their biscuits and gravy put them on the map, as far as I'm concerned. Made from Michael's dad's recipe, these are no less than sublime. As a Southerner, I'm consider myself a connoisseur of biscuits and gravy. Michael's, along with my own, and the ones made for us in Greeley, CO by our friend and pastor Jack, were right up there in the top five renditions of biscuits and gravy I've ever eaten. Just the best--simply the best!

No snooty place with white tablecloths and inflated prices, the Cafe is just a clean place with great food, and fair prices--in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The Quinault rainforest is an incredible place that I'll tell you more about in posts to come. But this Cafe is simply the cherry on top. Don't miss it if you get through there.

Seattle area

Sorry, I've been lax in posting due to traveling and spotty WiFi service. But I'm back!!!!! We just left the Seattle area and all I can say is "wow". Not all good though. The traffic is horrible. But the reason is because lots of people live in Seattle. Why? Because it's a very charming city. A big city, but full of little enclaves which were a delight to the senses.

I'll start with Ballard, a town founded by Scandinavian settlers. It's the University of Washington area--U Dub, and is literally filled to brimming with quaint little shops and among them a million coffee shops. After all, this is the land of Starbucks. I often wondered if Seattleites are aggressive drivers because the blood in the veins has been replaced by coffee. There is just about a coffee shop on every block. No kidding! The Museum of Nordic Heritage is in Ballard and worth a visit. It tells Seattle's history and is a very well-done museum. It has, among other goodies, a room for each of the countries; Denmark, Norway, Sweden, etc. Very interesting.

Puget Sound. Water, water water--everywhere and Puget sound is only one body of water in this area. The downtown area of Seattle borders on it. Now that is a place to people-watch and enjoy. Pike Place Market is there, with the flying fish. No, not fish with wings. Just fish (big fish) being thrown across the room by the guys working there. Quite a show. And the whole complex there is just full of cute shops, and good places to eat. We ate at the Athena Grill. Good food, and a great view of the water and all it's marine traffic.

Another museum of note was the Museum of Flight, near the airport. It is one big place. We had only blocked out a couple of hours and realized when we got there it would not be enough. It is a HUGE place, just chock-full of planes, and stories of pilots, and stories about the use of aircraft in war and peacetime. I'd say don't go unless you had about four hours. And that would be tight. If you're an airplane nut you would be in heaven.

And the ferries. I adore a boat ride. Seattle area is a large expanse of water surrounding and dividing a large mass of land. The Washington Ferry system is very efficient at moving people and cars. While I'm thinking of water, I want to mention Whidbey Island. It was one of the most beautiful places we saw. Rolling hills, pretty ocean views, lovely little towns--it was a package of delight. I saw it as a place to pass through on the way to... Not so, it was delightful in its own right, and one of my favorite places to remember. We ate at a wonderful little restaurant in Coupeville called Captain Jack's Hideaway. Wonderful seafood, a great view of the bay, and very good service. It was a sublime experience.

Seattle is a city just brimming with things to do, places to go and great food to eat. This post won't be the only one for Seattle. Because after all, how can you fit such greatness into a few paragraphs? Go and see and taste. You'll love it.

Glacier National Park

Take a good look at this picture. Can you imagine a more idyllic place than this? This is just one of a couple of hundred pix we took at Glacier Nat'l Park this week. It's an amazingly beautiful place, nestled in the northwest corner of Montana. If you haven't been you must put it on your Bucket List. You know, the list of things to do and places to see before you kick the bucket.(o:

There are many ways to experience Glacier. We chose to drive our car up the Going To the Sun Road. Don't go to Glacier and miss that! You can drive, take a shuttle (I think it's free) or take one of the vintage red touring cars (not free)--but go because this place is too spectacular to miss. Yes, it's crowded. And yes, it takes the better part of a whole day, but it is so worth it.

There are myriad hiking trails, both long and short but even if you don't hike there is lots to do. Just driving up the road and stopping at all the lay-by's to take pictures makes it a full day with lots of steps. And if you add a hike or two then you deserve to splurge a little at lunch. Or at least that's the excuse I use.

There are only a few glaciers left and those are getting smaller, but if and when the glaciers finally melt there will still be such beauty at Glacier that it will draw people, and enchant them, and have them telling others about it. Now go--so you can be enchanted, and so you can share it with someone else. It's truly a Bucket List special, just waiting to be explored.

Medora, ND

We just spent two days in the most pleasant little city--Medora, SD. We savored the whole town-sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. And it was all good. Yes, it's a little touristy--but it's tourism with value.

Our first experience there was the Medora Musical. A two solid hour show chock-full of good clean family fun. If you live anywhere near here, or headed close to here--or heck, this show is even a great reason to make a special effort to come to Medora. Don't miss it. A western band singing and playing, several richly choreographed dance segments, a special treat (ours was the Peking Acrobats), some clean and down-home humor and much, much more. I'd go again. And from what I heard of surrounding conversations people do come back year after year.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit is here. Lots to do and see. Hikes, orientation films, special presentations, and a loop drive through the Badlands/Black Hills with a glimpse of bison, deer and elk roaming the grasslands. And the best is to learn things that are sure to surprise and delight you about our 26th president, who was quite the bully gentleman, responsible for much of the conservation of America's natural wonders. Two other good things to see in Medora are the SD Cowboy Hall of Fame. Excellent! And the Chateau de Mores is a delightful slice of Medora history.

Now for places to eat. Two delightful ones come to mind right away. Both are favorites of the locals. The Cowboy Cafe--good sandwiches, soups, salads and really nice people waiting on you. The second is the Boots Bar and Grill. A hopping place. Steaks, salads, dinners (I had the walleye--yum!!) Both are reasonably priced, have good food and service and are very loud with locals drinking, laughing and enjoying their evening. If you want absolute quiet in a more upscale place the Roughrider Hotel has a good dining room. It's quite a bit pricier than the other two, but very good, as well.

Tiny, quaint Medora in West Central SD is worth a visit for a myriad of reasons. I hope I given you a few reasons to come and see for yourself. As soon as you get here you'll find your own reasons to come back.

Custer, SD

This has been a day that had all our senses feasting and savoring. We hiked both Wind and Jewel Caves. Amazing! These two NPS caves are very close together here in SD and yet vastly different. Wind Cave has the rare boxworks, room and rooms of them. Tiny and delicate structures, so very rare and interesting. And Jewel Cave has--well, jewels--all over. From tiny to huge calcite crystals line the walls and sparkle when light hits them. For those who love caves these are treasures to behold. Even if you don't loves caves these are user-friendly caves--good paved pathways and no tight spots, and lots to see. Just the kind of cave to get you hooked on caves, like we are.

Now for the sense of taste! We ate at a wonderful restaurant recommended to us by a local--Captain's Table. I had the bison ribeye and my husband had the grilled trout. They were both incredible meals. And, the service was the best. Not intrusive at all, but very attentive. Delicious food, good service--what more could you want in the wilds of SD?

Well, that bring me to our RV Park--Big Pine. It's the very best of RV parks. Tucked away in the big pines (shade), with exquisitely clean bathhouses, and friendly and helpful staff (who recommended the Captain's Table) this was an experience to be repeated if we get back to Custer, SD.

Come to Custer SD and enjoy the caves, Mt. Rushmore, the beautiful mountain scenery, the friendly people, the good food. Just come. You won't be sorry!

Retaurant Review--Appleby's

I usually don't eat in chain restaurants, but occasionally make an exception. My main exception here is Applebee's. They have a salad that fits into my high raw diet really well and is simply delicious. It's the Grilled Shrimp and Spinach Salad. I just ate it again yesterday and I'm always amazed at how delicious and satisfying it is.

And another thing about Applebee's is that the service is always good. We've eaten in Applebee's in maybe ten different cities and the food is consistent and the service is friendly and fast everywhere.

Another thing about Applebee's is that they try really hard to have food to fit everyone's diet. You can get lots of yummy non-diet food, but for those of us who are perpetual dieters they have WeightWatcher meals, low carb meals, and great salads--and they're really good about making substitutions when you have specific needs.

All in all I'm happy to make an exception to my no-chain rule with Applebee's. They're worth it!

Sadie's Dining Room--Albuquerque

Sadie's Dining Room was not so much a find, as a re-find. It had been a long time since we'd eaten there, and one day a power outage caused us to decide to eat out. In a two week time we had heard from two different friends how much they liked Sadie's. Time to check them out again.

It easy to find--6230 4th NW, nestled back off the road, on the east side of the street. The parking lot was crowded, and the restaurant was as well. But they found us a seat right away. Before we even got into the booth a young waiter brought salsa and chips and water. All the wait staff were flying around in busy mode, but took our order quickly--and the food came quickly, too.

Everything, from the enchiladas to the sopapillas, was delicious. And our water glasses never got down to half full before they were filled again. Good thing too--the salsa is hot as well as tasty. I'm so impressed. It had been awhile since we'd eaten there. But it won't be as long before we go back. Another Albuquerque treasure. We're fortunate to have so many.

Bobcat Bite- outside Santa Fe

A little rundown, a little out of the way, limited seating, and busy. Do these sound like attributes for a place you might like to visit? Bobcat Bite on Old Las Vegas Highway just outside Santa Fe is one of those places. And it is worth a visit. This is another find due to Food Network. This tiny, and I do mean tiny, place was listed in the top ten hamburger joints in the US. As soon as we saw the show we had to go--and it was worth the trip.

When you first pull up you see people sitting in their cars. Strange? Not really. On the wall is a sign-in board and you run up and list your name and the number in your party and they call you when they have room for you. Did I mention tiny? The seating is limited to a counter and 3 little tables. And your food takes a few minutes to arrive, because it's cooked to order. Nothing fancy. No gourmet anything. Just a delicious, juicy old-fashioned hamburger. Worth the wait and worth the trip.

Here's the link to their website, so you can plan your visit. As you might expect the hours are limited. Did I remember to say it's worth it?

Santa Fe Restaurants

Santa Fe is a charming city to visit, the art galleries are amazing, and there are some really good restaurants. My very favorite is THE SHED. It's in an old house in a courtyard behind Palace Ave., just mere steps off the Plaza. My mouth is watering as I write. You'll love this place! They have WONDERFUL blue corn enchiladas, a green bean salad that I'm positively addicted to. Great margaritas. And the service is good. And the historic old house is a treasure. Just watch your head, the ceilings are low. The Shed serves some of the best food I've ever had. But when you combine the whole package; history, beauty, great food, and attentive service, you'll understand why it's the place we head to the most often.

My second favorite is a few blocks off the plaza in the old train station. TOMACITA'S (500 S. Guadalupe) is a Santa Fe landmark. It's common to experience a short wait for dinner, but it's worth it. Just get one of their really good margaritas and that wait will be painless, if you can survive all the good smells surrounding you. Their specialty is chili rellenos and they're wonderful, but so are the enchiladas. But then, so is everything I've eaten there. I especially like their red chili sauce. It has that roasty-toasty chili flavor that makes me very happy. My husband is a green chili lover and he's a happy man over a platter of Tomacita's green chili enchiladas.

My third favorite is the COWGIRL HALL OF FAME. They have yummy Mexican food, yummy burgers, yummy steaks. And I love the early west decor and all the pictures of cowgirls that line the walls. I don't think I've ever had a drink there, although they have a busy bar. But I can tell you that their buffalo burger is an experience not to be missed. It's also a few blocks off the Plaza at 319 S. Guadalupe. I never would have found this place except for seeing it being reviewed by Rachel Ray on Food Network. So the next time we went to Santa Fe we found it and we've been back many times since. It's good and a unique experience.

So now when you're going to Santa Fe, and please do yourself a favor and go, you'll be armed with three great restaurants to try. Enjoy the whole of Santa Fe. It's a wondrous treat for all the senses.

Santa Fe--Feast For Many Senses

We're so lucky in Albuquerque. We live in a big and thriving and vibrant city--and we're just a mere fifty miles from the City Different. That's what Santa Fe calls itself and boy, are they right on the money. It's a treat for anyone to go there. Some of my favorite sights are the Plaza, the La Fonda (on left), and the lovely oft-photographed St. Frances Cathedral (on right). The Plaza area of Santa Fe is a walking town. The rest of Santa Fe is like Albuquerque--a strung-out driving town. But the Plaza is just like I like it--a place to walk and look, taste, hear, smell and touch.

Coming from Albuquerque we always park in the Water Street lot if we can. For a few $$$ you have a central location to leave your car. There are so many art galleries and shops in Santa Fe that we divide the Plaza area into quadrants and Canyon Rd. in half. To do too much in one day is to miss things, and especially to miss the soft mountain air, and the lovely adobe and territorial style buildings, all the Native American vendors with their exquisite wares. One quarter of the Plaza area, or a half of Canyon Rd. is a full day.

But if you don't have the luxury of time-- hurry and absorb all you can. Santa Fe is truly a special place. Next- the tastes of Santa Fe.

Taqueria Mexico-A Taste of Heaven

I'm about to share a very special place with you. It's called Taqueria Mexico (415 Lomas Blvd NE) and it's big (huge) on flavor, but not exceptional on atmosphere. Driving to a patient's house three times a week I would pass this tiny little unassuming, ex-Tastee Freeze place, located in the Martineztown barrio. And I'd think "someday I'll stop there".

One day I was starving, and with several more patients to see, I decided it was time to stop and check it out. After perusing the menu I ordered carnitas tacos. The wait and kitchen staff were friendly and efficient, and the aromas all around were making me even hungrier.

When the meal came I was impressed at how fresh everything looked. No gummy cheese and heavy fat here. Just a yummy, healthy-looking plate of tacos. After my first bite I immediately understood that I'd happened onto a special place. The salsa was fiery and fresh, the tacos (soft) were succulent and perfect, and the building, while old, was very clean. Those all around me were Hispanic. Who better to judge good Mexican food, right?

In the fifteen years or so since that first taste of heaven I've gone back many times. And I've taken many people there, and to a person they have pronounced it delicious. Taqueria Mexico is a family operation, the food is consistently excellent, and the prices, while not cheap, are fair. They're only open for breakfast, and lunch--but it's simply the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. Ever! I'm making myself hungry. It's time for a visit--and three carnitas tacos, please! Yum. Hope I see you there! For a better chance at a seat, go before 11:15 or after 1PM. It's a tiny, very busy place, but so worth stopping in.

Restaurant Review--Blade's Bistro in Placitas

Have you been in NM long enough to remember Placitas as a sleepy little hippy commune? Well, it's not that anymore. It's now an upscale bedroom community just a few miles north of Albuquerque. And it sports a very good restaurant--Blade's Bistro, located in the Homestead Shopping Center. We went last night and we're already planning the next visit.

I had two appetizers--the classic wedge salad and the roasted beets. Both were very delicious. The salad greens were fresh and crisp, the blue cheese dressing was creamy and delectable, and sprinkled with a generous amount of real bacon pieces. So good! And the beets almost defy description. They were roasted to perfection, then topped with goat cheese-then toasted and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Oh yummy! I could not have been happier with my choices.

Another of our party ordered the baked mushroom appetizer and pronounced it rich, satisfying, and savory. My husband ordered the London Steak, which was served with well-seasoned potatoes and green beans, and was a happy man with his choice. One taste of his steak and I could see why he was happy. Tender, juicy, and delicious.

The food and the ambiance were both perfect. We sat on the sail-shaded patio, listened to the two Michaels (Anthony and Olivolo) playing enchanting soft jazz, enjoying the soft NM breeze. Now all that is left is to decide when we go back. I vote for soon!

Albuquerque

Sometimes I take my adopted home state of NM, and especially Albuquerque, for granted. But we have an abundance to savor, too. For those who love walking around old town areas I think our Old Town is charming. Lots of good shops to browse, and a favorite restaurant, the Church Street Cafe. The food is good, and the patio is beautiful and the tables are shaded. So from late spring through fall we sit on the patio and listen to the fountain, and watch the birds, and just generally enjoy the meal and ambiance.

An unrivaled experience is our aerial tram, the world's longest. It goes from the foothills to the Sandia Crest, which is a 10,800' mountain. The tram ride is not to be missed and the view from the top is stunning. Dress warmly, even in the summer. The Crest is always cold and windy! Also at the top is a pretty good restaurant called High Finance. The food is tasty, well-priced and plentiful, but I'm always wishing they'd wash their windows a little more often. But I guess with a view like that you can't have everything.

For those traveling with children, our Explora museum is a delight for the whole family. Our little ones sure liked it! Our Albuquerque Museum is also worth seeing with good permanent exhibits, as well as new and changing exhibits that reflect various aspects of Albuquerque's history. But the NM Museum of Natural History is my absolute favorite. They have worthwhile exhibits, as well as a Dyna-Theater with constantly changing films, and a planetarium.

So, savor the miles along the way, and then stop in and see the Duke City, named for the Spanish Duke Of Alburquerque. (We dropped the first R). We have great shopping, especially for Native American Jewelry. A good variety will be on display right in Old Town Plaza. Stop and chat and check out their wares.

Wilmington, NC

I'm a Florida girl and every chance I can get to the ocean I'm there and loving it. We recently made a trip to Wilmington, NC and loved it. What a nice city! For sure it's on our must-return list. Just like Sherman's army, we travel on our tummies. So of course, the most memorable things for us are places we ate. The food was generally very good, but the best food we found was the Fish House Grill on Airley Rd., near Wrightsville Beach (also the best beach we found).

I'm a shrimp connoisseur, as you might expect a Florida girl to be, and these shrimp rivaled any I've ever eaten, even those on Amelia Island, Florida which has been my benchmark for many years for incredible shrimp. And then we ate at another good place on the way back from Kure Beach--Jack Mackerel's. The shrimp were only a tad less wonderful than those at the Fish House, but the view wasn't nearly as memorable. So, bottom line, if you have only one meal out here have it at the Fish house Grill on Airely Rd! And eat on the back deck by the water. Take a great lungful of that lovely salt air for me!

A good thing to do while there is to tour the USS North Carolina. This WWII battleship is on display in a branch of the Cape Fear River. You can explore most areas of the ship, and it's all very well marked and interesting. But, stay out of the water. There are alligators in it! No kidding, real alligators.

If you're headed anywhere near Wilmington, NC it is definitely worth a stop. Nice people, memorable sights, and excellent food. And the beaches? Simply sublime!(o:

"Amarillo by Morning"

Don't you just love that song? It's been sung by so many C&W greats and I never go through Amarillo that I don't think of it and sing it under my breath. Under my breath is the only way I can sing, because as the saying goes, I can't carry a tune in a bucket!

Amarillo is more than a conduit to somewhere by way of I-40. And it's more than "The Big Texan". Just a little comment here--mediocre steak at a premium price! I'll say no more. Been there-done that and not to be repeated.

An interesting place to eat is Smokey Joe's. It a little biker bar in an old and slightly rundown area of town. It's on 6th Ave. which is a whole street of antique shops and other interesting little shops. So if you love antique shopping you'll be in heaven. Anyway, back to Smokey Joe's! Like it's name, the atmosphere is slightly smoky, but the burgers are excellent-juicy and delicious and the fries are fresh and good.

Another Amarillo delight we discovered is the Amarillo Museum of Art. For a small art museum it has quite a few nice things to look at. And the price is right--it's free! And the area around the art museum is lovely to drive through--stately homes with beautiful landscaping. A delight for the eyes!

And for those looking for a church--Trinity Fellowship is a great place to go. It's on the south loop road and is a high-tech, but biblically sound church. And the people go out of their way to be friendly and make visitors feel welcome.

Welcome

Come along on our travels! This blog is about traveling and all it's delights. I hope to highlight areas that you might like to visit on your travels. My wonderful husband Mal and I have been RVers since 1988 and have seen all but two states (Nebraska and North Dakota) in the US and good portions of Canada. Besides that we've been to the UK and Portugal, and the USVI's and the BVI's.

We travel on our tummies, meaning that we happily experience foods indigenous to an area. We look for good local restaurants (no chains please!), museums, hikes, interesting and historic old town areas and just everything we can find to enjoy. We've met some wonderful people while traveling, some that have become close friends.

Hope you can come along on this journey. Travel for us is all about seeing what there is to see and doing what there is to do. And thanking God for the opportunity to do it. Come join us!