Since we have been RVing full time for a little over three years now, I thought you would enjoy this recap in photos. We have taken thousands of amazing photos, therefore I am breaking up my photo journal into three parts beginning with this one: 3 Years RVing, Year 1 Recap!
Our first bucket list location was The Outer Banks. Our RV park was very isolated, but had its own beach!
3 Years RVing Year 1 Recap
This ferry services the Outer Banks from our RV park to Ocracoke Island
The birthplace of Pepsi Cola in New Bern, NC
Our first visit to Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brother’s Monument
This tall ship brought settlers to Jamestown from the Old Country.
After a sleepover in Hatteras, we had to evacuate due to an approaching hurricane! The sister campground to where we were staying was in Williamsburg, VA. We got to explore Old Jamestown.
This gorgeous rooster was just one of the many animals at our campground in Shawboro NC
Our first time ever in Virginia Beach was highlighted with lunch at Waterman’s Surfside Grille
While in Maryland we enjoyed great corned beef and pastrami sandwiches at Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli in Ocean City.
Ocean City MD has a gorgeous beach and boardwalk
We were enthralled with our visit to NASA’s Virginia Air and Space Museum in Langley VA
One of the coolest RV parks ever is at the Assateague Island National Seashore. It’s known for the wild horses that roam the grounds!
We loved our visit to The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria VA near Washington DC
Gorgeous water taxi for destinations along the Potomac River
History abounds at Mt. Vernon, home to George Washington.
Dinner is served at Mt. Vernon. One of my favorite historic dining rooms!
While near DC, we visited The Mall, including the WWII Memorial
Fabulous lunch at VIN 909 Winecafé with a dear friend in Annapolis MD.
Our beach set up at the Delaware Seashore State Park. Steve, Brian, Eve and I were all enjoying the ocean!
That amazing suspension bridge became a true work of art when lit up at night!
We were excited to be in the Blue Ridge Mountains and visit Blowing Rock NC
The absolutely stunning Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina
Our first time in Jackson MS was certainly highlighted with a visit to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. This interactive sculpture “This Little Light of Mine” had us mesmerized!!!
In our happy place – New Orleans! Love visiting the Sculpture Gardens at City Park
Our first time RVing in Texas brought us to Houston and lots to see and do!
Fabulous lunch at The Spot, overlooking the beach and Gulf in Galveston Island TX
Houston we have no problem! How could we be in Houston and not visit the NASA Space Center?
On to San Antonio TX – an fabulously yummy lunch at The Pearl.
And how could we ever forget The Alamo?
We drove all the way from Ft. Stockton TX to Bend National Park. It was a full day but so worth it!!!
We came across these charming relics from the movie Giant in Marfa
We made it through Texas and enjoyed our brief stay in Roswell NM where there are aliens absolutely everywhere, even Albertsons’ Supermarket!
While in New Mexico we visited Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
The Sonoran Hotdog is a must bite in Tucson AZ
Our first West Coast sunset in San Diego CA. We officially have gone coast to coast in our gorgeous RV home Ladybug.
A trip to Palm Springs and the best milkshakes that we have ever tasted from Great Shakes.
We hope to return to Joshua Tree National Park next year for more of its captivating vistas
The famous 17 mile drive to Pebble Beach CA was absolutely breathtaking!!! The only other time we drove it was more than 20 years ago. And it was free then.
A day trip to LaLaLand where I was determined to find Bobby Flay’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I FOUND IT!!!
I left my heart in San Francisco and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge on our drive to Santa Rosa in Sonoma County CA.
We were treated to a private winery tour and tasting by the winemaker at Stuhlmuller Vineyard and Winery in Healdsburg CA.
We saw dairy cows galore at farms near the Pacific coast. This one was beautiful and came right up to greet us.
Lots of cows means lots of cheese! We devoured our way through Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes CA
Vineyards and farms form a beautiful patchwork quilt across the mountains and valleys in Sonoma County
Heading farther north in California and a visit to Lake Shasta and Mount Shasta National Forest
In Crescent City CA we visited the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park which is part of Redwood National and State Parks
Fabulous Fried Clam lunch at Hungry Clam in Brookings OR
The Spectacular Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor in Brookings, Oregon
Las Vegas Baby
Incredible Arches National Park in Moab, Utah
Texas Longhorns are so cool! We saw this one in Amarillo Texas
Yee haw! Welcome to the Cadillac RV Park in Amarillo Texas
Stunning Chihuly glass sculpture hangs from the sky high ceiling in the foyer of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in Oklahoma City, OK
If it’s Kansas City it has to be BBQ!!!
One of our favorite attractions ever – The Gateway Arch in St. Louis Missouri
A thrilling visit to the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky. My first ‘vette looking just like this one!
Steve and I loved our visit to Opryland in Nashville Tennessee
Visiting Nashville would be incomplete without a taste of Hattie B’s Nashville Hot Chicken!
Our view of the St. Louis Cathedral at the far end of Jackson Square in our beloved New Orleans
Elvis is in the building and welcoming us to the Tallahassee Automobile Museum
A year after we started our amazing journey, we are back in SoFla for a visit with friends and family
