Travel Blogs from Eureka, United States
We made it!
What an amazing trip! Too many experiences to mention - glad we decided to write about it along the way. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to process so much information. I think what stands out the most in my mind is how much our family enjoyed ...
Border Crossing
... for banks, mortgage and title companies. Guess that market is really suffering. We traveled through our last U.S. city of Eureka and crossed the Canadian border at Roosville. Clearing customs went off without a hitch; passports and a few ...
Some great sights today
... William Carson, a lumber baron back in the late 1800's. It is now a private club - we assume for the rich and famous of Eureka, although I can't imagine that many of them living here. The city is just not that big and it's not very prosperous looking. We ...
California here we come
... .We stopped at an aquarium on the ocean shore and had such a good time looking at all the fish.There were sting rays and sharks and some sea lions and seals.We came to the town of Eureka and will stay overnight and be on our way to San Francisco ...
Getting the stink out
... Austin over some vast expanses of emptiness meeting very few cars along the way. Then up into the mountains and high plains of Nevada - lunch in Eureka was rewarded by some stunning views. Heading for Ely we didn't expect things could get much ...
Drive to San Francisco
Ultimately I was not thinking it would take a whole day to take the 101 to the 1 down the Pacific coast but it was amazing. I saw and experiences so many things on the way down. I saw the sun rise from the east flood the valleys and canyons as it rose, ...
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
... and gray. The rain intermittently sprinkles, then pours, but does not dampen my spirits. Less than 15 minutes south of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a haven for neglected big cats. And when I say big cats, ...
Travel Writing; An Introduction to Myself.
... , and some circus types. In the 23 years I've lived, I've been to 41 countries on six continents and 26 states in the US. Many of these places I've visited numerous times. I've been to Japan probably about 20 times, the UK about 12, ...
Blessed
I am so blessed. Today I was invited to spend Christmas with a friends family in Dallas and all I can think is how blesses I am. I am so excited about it. Everyone from down there is already getting exciting to have me and I just am in awe. This is the ...
Avenue of the Gaints
Today went north to the Redwoods National Forest..And these trees are HUGE. The pics are hard to see just how big these trees are. Another WOW moment ! Starting to head EAST today. We are also in the Emerald Triangle if you're ...
The trek through Arkansas
... We took a small back road down into Arkansas and then decided to take Hwy 62 across the northern part of the state. We found a jewel in Eureka Springs. It was listed in the book, "The 100 Best Art Towns in America" by John Villani. A town of just 2,300 ...
Eureka!
Today we drove along the coastal highway (101) to Eureka, California. It was an interesting drive, especially the Redwood State and National parks. I won't go into much detail here, but I'll post some pictures. We ate at a Chinese buffet here in ...
Heading to SanFran
... ; We were looking for the tree one can drive a car through but learned that's further south so we'll check that one out later tomorrow. We stopped at a motel in Eureka, Ca for the evening as it was still too cold to camp.. Later... ...
2377 miles
makes me really miss my best friend. Not much to say today. We got to sleep in and had today off. It was nice to just relax. We had lunch at the tiny mall in town and then explored "historic downtown". I love being right on the ocean. Then I caught the ...
Trinidad, Manila, (H)eureka!
... geben einem nicht wirklich das Gefühl, in den USA zu sein - so beispielsweise Trinidad und Manila wie auch Eureka, das unser heutiges Tagesziel darstellte. Dort angekommen, streckte uns beim Spaziergang an einem Flussufer noch ein Seehund seine Schnauze ...
The Redwoods Highway – California!
We spent one more night on the Oregon Coast right on the border of California in a town called Brookings. It was a lovely wee campsite right on the coast. In the morning we went for a walk along the beach fossicking in tide pools and we also discovered a ...
The Giants
... intermittent traffic. The photos will be worth it!! It is then time to get back in the car and speeds north. We eventually arrive at Eureka Travel lodge just at 8:30pm. it is then a quick Mc D’s and time to settle down with a big bottle of wine and ...
Shoreline RV Park - our new home
Our new home for another 13 weeks. This time for a SNF. We are 5 miles from a great beach and close to Costco and Target! Yeah! Cindi and Jarek came to visit, as Ashley is starting school at Humboldt University. Have had ...
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
A nighttime drive with Amy through the rain to get to Arkansas on Friday. We hit some traffic on the interstate so took some back roads. The trees arched over the road and I thought of the jungle that I'm heading to. No white lines on the road there. ...
The U. S, Of A.
... it. Asked me where I was going to be staying?? "I don't know, why don't you give me the name of a good hotel?" Made it to Eureka, and almost drove through it but changed my mind and pulled a U-ey. Pulled up to a motel. Locked up tight. Eureka is so small ...
Eureka !!
June 10: Woke up this morning, and it was BITTERLY cold. WTF?? I thought it was June? Wait. It IS June! Junuary is what they're calling it on the radio. Check the oil, get on the road, and start driving. 45 mins down the road... What is that ...
Married/Honeymoon
We got married here and then hung out for a few more days for our honeymoon. Walked around the beautiful town and ate dinner at a few places, got back massages and had a very enjoyable experience. The only thing that wasn't enjoyable was the ride ...
Gone surf'n
EUREKA California -- Fall is typically a GREAT time to surf the North Jetty. Let's go check-on this-morning's conditions, eh? ...
Day 9 - Eureka Springs
... will begin with a breakfast that is served in the Crystal Dining Room, a trip on the trolley into the actual town portion of Eureka Springs for some sight seeing and possible shopping, a quick lunch, and then Beth is off to the Spa to receive some TLC ...

