3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

This is the final installment of my 3 Years RVing photo album, Year 3 Recap. I hope you have enjoyed traveling with us through our first three years on the road as much as we’ve enjoyed our incredible journey so far! If the good Lord allows us, we will continue traveling in our RV “Ladybug” for many, many more years. Somehow I feel like the best is yet to come!!!

Visiting the National Bison Range near Missoula Montana was an exciting new experience

Fabulous stack of Elk racks (antlers) at the Bison Range in Montana

Steve standing on a plateau with the Grand Tetons in the background. 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The weather was gorgeous as was the scenery at the National Bison Range!!!

An enormous windmill blade on a flat bed truck being hauled down the highway. 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

A most unusual sighting! That’s a windmill blade being hauled down the highway. Ever seen one on the road?

Male and female Native American mannequins on display. 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Informative visit to the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman MT

Beautiful waterfall, rocks and trees. 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The gorgeous Upper Mesa Falls in Ashton Idaho

Steve about to hit a golf shot with mountains in the background. 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

So much fun playing a round of golf right at our RV Park in Ashton ID

Large bison with trees and mountains around him. 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

“You talkin’ to me?” This big bison was right next to our Jeep on the main road in Yellowstone National Park!!!

Huge geyser shooting up against clouds and sky. https://www.thetravelinglocavores.com/yellowstone-national-park-wyoming/

Old Faithful put on quite a show, just as we got there

Elk horn arches at park entrances in Jackson Hole WY. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Downtown Jackson Hole Wyoming

Large sculpture of an eagle atop a pole. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Fabulous eagle sculpture in Mills WY near the North Platte River

Wax statue of President Biden in South Dakota. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The statues of all of the American Presidents were quite life like at the National Presidential Wax Museum in Keystone SD

Steve and I standing in front of Mt. Rushmore. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Mt. Rushmore is the most awe inspiring attraction that we have ever seen!!!

Large rock monument being carved to look like Crazy Horse riding his horse. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Will it ever be completed? This carving of Crazy Horse was started in the 1930s!

Steve ogling a brothel mannequin while sitting next to her.

What a fun visit we had to quirky Wall Drug in Wall SD

Stunning rock formations and deep blue sky at Badlands SD. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The spectacular and other worldly looking Badlands National Park in South Dakota

A mule with his head in our Jeep begging Steve for food. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Every time I see this photo from Custer State Park in South Dakota I crack up!

Tiny opening in a rock is a tunnel to drive a car though. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

I held my breath as we drove our Jeep through the 3 keyhole openings at Custer State Park Needles Highway

A pair of dark brown bears at Bear Country USA in SD. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

What a fun day we had touring Bear Country USA!!!

Sculpture of Barack Obama and daughter in Rapid City SD. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

We drove the streets of Rapid City SD to find all of the statues of the Presidents. This one of President Obama and his daughter was my favorite.

Enormous statue of a bison on a hill. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The World’s Largest Buffalo

Display of photos and articles on Roger Maris. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Our time in Fargo ND brought us to the Roger Maris Museum.

Large white spoon with cherry sculpture in the gardens by a pond. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

This fabulous sculpture captivated us at the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens

An indoor amusement park at Mall of America. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The incredible Mall of America not only has 4 floors of stores, it has an entire amusement park inside.

Fireworks in the night sky.Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Fourth of July in Minnesota

Sculpture of Rachel Weeping set in a park. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Rachel Weeping for Her Children by my very talented cousin Sondra Jonson

Dome inside the Nebraska State Capitol building looking up at it. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln was the must artistic that we have toured to date!

Steve, Sondra, Me and Hershi inside our RV.

Long overdue visit with my cousin Sondra Jonson , who’s an incredibly talented sculptress living in Nebraska

Gorgeous landscaping at the the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln NE. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Gorgeous Sunken Gardens in Lincoln NE

Tiny cottage that was home to President Herbert Hoover. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The cottage in West Branch Iowa where President Herbert Hoover was born.

Map of the Ukraine with red arrow pointing to Kremenchug. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Spied this map at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Library/Museum. That red arrow is pointing to the little village in Russia, now Ukraine, where my mother’s side of the family was from!

White bridge and building that looks like a ship, but is an art museum. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Milwaukie Art Museum in Wisconsin

Italian beef sandwich on a hoagie roll with giardiniera, sitting on white deli paper. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Our first taste of an infamous Italian Beef Sandwich from Johnnie’s in Elmwood Park, Chicago.

Glass skyscrapers and sky in Chicago. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

The soaring skyscrapers of Chicago IL

Inside a firehouse with an ambo and fire truck. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Firehouse 51 from the TV show Chicago Fire is an actual station.

Wrigley Field

Indianapolis Speedway

Pennsylvania State Capitol and fountains. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

Steve and I walking through a covered bridge in PA. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Steve and I loved visiting some of the covered bridges of Pennsylvania

Steve and I standing in front of a row house. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

A driving tour to every house that Steve and I lived in before moving to Florida was certainly a trip down memory lane!

Me in a pink dress standing in front of the Italian Water Gardens. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Italian Water Gardens at Longwood Gardens in PA.

Our niece in a white dress standing by her baby shower gifts. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

It was very special being able to attend our niece’s baby shower in Margate NJ

Infant with gold sky cap and name sign. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

And the finished product, presenting our Great Nephew Maverick Sol

Docks on a lake as the sun is setting. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Our first visit to Lake Okeechobee FL.

Large gator on the grass by a pond. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

This big guy was wandering the grounds of our RV Park in South Bay FL

Cake ring of purple, yellow and green and two slices of cake on a wood table. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Our very first taste of King Cake in New Orleans

Planes hanging from the ceiling on display at the WWII Museum. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Another enjoyable visit to the National WW II Museum in New Orleans

Crowded street and Mardi Gras parade. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Our very first every Mardi Gras in NOLA. Craziness like you would not believe!!!

Steve and me with Nina Compton and Larry Miller in front of their bar and open kitchen. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Our 54th Wedding Anniversary dinner at Bywater American Bistro with owners Chef Nina Compton and her husband Larry Miller

Two men working at a large charcoal grill. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Great weekend at Hogs for the Cause and lots of yummy pork to eat.

Paper maché sculpture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

This fun sculpture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg began life as a Mardi Gras Float. Now it’s on display at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience.

Large sign with Jewish star and candle. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Emotional Yom HaShoah commemorative program at the National WWII Museum

Jumbotron with Santana playing guitar and crowded stage area. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Another bucket list item crossed off – enjoyed every second of our time at the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans!!!

Marina seen from the highway. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

We drove to the southern most point of Louisiana just for fun.

Steve standing between 2 ginormous bottles of Tabasco that are taller than he is by at least a foot! Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Wonderful and informative trip to Avery Island to tour the Tabasco Factory and Jungle Gardens

Large tomato painted at the entrance to the French Market in NOLA. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

Wish I had bought a lot more of those amazingly delicious Creole Tomatoes!!!

Steve got a new toy and he’s anxious to learn how to cook with live fire. Spoiler alert: he is mastering this culinary art form!

Turquoise shelf behind a sofa with candlesticks and other art displayed. Part of my 3 Years RVing Year 3 Recap

New shelf – old chef! My talented hubby built that wonderful little shelf behind our sofa so we could display some of our fun and fabulous treasures.

We are now almost 4 months into our 4th year of living and traveling in our RV, Ladybug. The first three years flew by faster than we could have imagined. We are still loving every second of our incredibly fabulous journey and praying for good health and the energy to continue for many, many more years to come. We hope you will continue to join us on our meandering!!!