Described in the park website as, “a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush”, Craters of the Moon National Monument was established by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924. “This lunar landscape was thought to resemble that of the Moon and was described as, ‘a weird and scenic landscape peculiar to itself’.”
Read MoreAbout three years ago, we acquired a Judy Garland rose bush. We thought Judy was a goner several times. She had been overtaken by the lantana in our absence and probably didn’t get enough water. I pruned her back in January and David increased the water drip a bit to see how she’d do. I’m pleased to report this is the first year Judy is thriving and she’s just produced her very first rose.
Read MoreSpurned by the ladybugs, we opted to head to Springs Preserve on Sunday. In the middle of the Mojave Desert, the Springs Preserve area was an oasis for early travelers. Las Vegas translated from Spanish is ‘the meadows’ and Springs Preserve is now 180 acres of trails, museums and botanical gardens about three miles from the Las Vegas Strip owned and operated by the Las Vegas Valley Water District. It’s an awesome place.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
