"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." – Robyn Yong
In 2024 I became interested in Iowa’s Freedom Rocks! What is a Freedom Rock? It is a large rock painted on all sides with patriotic murals and tributes to those who have served in our armed forces in the U.S. These unique murals are painted by Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II. Many towns in Iowa have one. In fact, all 99 of Iowa counties do. Check out two Freedom Rocks I went to in 2025!
I am a total tulip fanatic! So it’s no surprise I wanted to see the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in western Washington. Read and view more about my second day there! (Spoiler alert: It was FABULOUS!)
Ever wanted to explore an OUTDOOR children’s museum? You (and your kiddos/grandkids) can certainly do that at Sofia’s Play Garden at Lauritzen Gardens! It is a lovely and magical place for ALL ages, not just for kids. Heck, when I attended on Grand Opening weekend in May, I wanted to play and explore!