Fabulous Food and Fun in Fresno and Ninjas Knocking on My Noggin

Ninjas knocking my noggin.

So here I am visiting my super son (Josiah) in unsunny Fresno, California. Okay, so there's some clouds in the sky, but not in our spirits. So far, I've totally whipped the boy in cribbage and air hockey, but he's better at making hoops.

Mostly he's shuttled me from restaurant to restaurant, trying to see if his Pop will pop. My stomach is very full. All new experiences in gastronomical delight. (see pix at bottom)

Mmm, fresh squeezed!

We also took a country drive to Avocado Lake park. Along the way we stopped at a Fruit Stand and hand a glass of freshly squeezed Orange Juice and OH, WAS IT GOOOOOD!

Tomorrow morning I hit the road again and travel south past L.A. and then curve inland for Tucson, Arizonie for the night before heading the next day to San Antone. I'll post from there sometime on the 8th.

Son, Josiah snitching oranges right off the tree.

Now, off to beat the boy in another game of cribbage. Wish me luck.

I don't like the way this post looks, but there are too many pictures for the amount of text, but I wanted to share them with you. Please excuse the layout.

On the Road Again

Yreka! It's noon and I just hit California. Just paid $4.25/gal. for gas. And it's cold here. I have about 6.5 hours of drive time until I reach my stop in Fresno. Should be there a couple hours ahead of time! (Of course I went to bed last night at 9 p.m., and was on the road by 7:30 a.m.)

Yesterday I had lunch at Red Robin in Albany, Oregon with my OLD friend Bret VanVolkenburg. Been thirty years since we've seen each other! He's retired from an army career and working in computers now. Still a drummer (at his church). Stayed last night at the Peet's (in-laws) in Creswell, Oregon. Thanks Laura for the scrumptious supper of Ground Chicken Stroganoff and broccoli!

The following picture is of Mt. Shasta. Enjoy. Well, gotta hit the road again. Be sure and check back often for updates (at least every other day). Until next time...

It hasta be Shasta. The morning of March 5, 2013

Tongue Twister: Marsh Monster March Madness

I'm hitting the road in the morning (Monday, March 4) to do some recon. I'll be doing some visitating, some book signing, some sight-seeing and a whole lotta miles.

I'll be taking copious notes and skuds of photos.

AND I'd like to share this road trip with you. I will be blogging along the way and I hope you will follow as I prepare to write "Marsh Monster" over the next few months.

The scenes and settings I see shall be shared.

So follow my photos and musings about: Fresno hoods, California vistas, Tucson sunsets, San Antonio's cowboys, cuisine and the famed Riverwalk. Plus LOTS of pix from NOLA (New Orleans)--from the swamps and bayous to the mansions, missions, museums, munchies and more. Not to mention JOMO (Joplin, MO), Colorado Springs, Utah, Idaho, Eastern Washington and more.

It will be quite a ride.