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Bricktown Entertainment District – The River Walk in Oklahoma, Day 128

livesimplenow 2 Comments Oklahoma, The Days Of The Trip Bricktown, Oklahoma, River Walk, Toby Keith

Today we headed to downtown Oklahoma City to check out the Bricktown Entertainment District. This now thriving, urban district once was a large warehouse and distribution area in the early 1900’s. Like the rest of Oklahoma City, the original Bricktown […]

13 Jan

livesimplenow 0 Comment Oklahoma, The Days Of The Trip Oklahoma City Bombing, Oklahoma City Memorial, Remembering Oklahoma City

I can honestly say our visit today to the Oklahoma City National Memorial moved us both more than we ever imagined. Our trip has run the gauntlet when it comes to what we have been able to see firsthand. There […]

On The Road To Oklahoma! Meeting New Friends Along The Way, Day 126

12 Jan

livesimplenow 2 Comments Oklahoma, The Days Of The Trip Oklahoma, People That We Meet, University

Today we finalized our two week stay in Texas and headed on the road to Oklahoma. We left the Dallas area around 10:30am and traveled up I-35 towards Oklahoma City. It was a little longer drive than we typically take […]

11 Jan

livesimplenow 5 Comments Texas, The Days Of The Trip staying safe on the road, Target Store Tornado Safety Plan, texas tornado, tornado warning

Making sure we try our best to stay safe from severe weather was a top priority for us long before we ever left home back in September. In fact, it was the biggest factor as we planned our route and […]

Remembering The Day John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated, Day 124

10 Jan

livesimplenow 2 Comments Texas, The Days Of The Trip Assassination, Book Depository, Dallas, Grassy Knoll, John F. Kennedy, Presidents

November 22, 1963 – the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. A day which many remember as if it was yesterday. Although neither of us were born when this tragic event occurred, there was no question that […]

09 Jan

livesimplenow 2 Comments Texas, The Days Of The Trip ATT Stadium, Cowboys stadium tour, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Texas, Touring ATT Stadium

So even if you aren’t a Dallas Cowboys fan, or a football fan in general for that matter, you just can’t help but to still be impressed when you step inside of ATT Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As avid sports […]

The Unique Things That You Can Find In Fort Worth, Texas – Day 122

08 Jan

livesimplenow 2 Comments Texas, The Days Of The Trip Fort Worth, Honky Tonk, Livestock, Stockyard, Texas

When we planned to spend the day in Fort Worth, we had no idea of all the unique things that we would see. Based on the recommendations from our friends, family, and followers, we headed to the historic Stockyard district. […]

The Best Part Of Our Trip – The Friends We Meet & Make Along The Way! Day 121

07 Jan

livesimplenow 4 Comments Texas, The Days Of The Trip making friends on the journey, meeting new friends, new friends in Texas, retirement home building

There is nothing better than making and meeting new friends, or reconnecting with old ones! This amazing journey has taken us to some beautiful places in our first 121 days on the road. Soaring views from mountain tops, surreal ocean […]

Space Center Houston & NASA Johnson Space Center, Day 120

06 Jan

livesimplenow 0 Comment Texas, The Days Of The Trip Houston, NASA, Space Center, Texas

The Space Center Houston and NASA Johnson Space Center are the largest tourist attractions in the greater Houston area. And with good reason! Not only is this the location of significant American and International history. It also serves as a […]

05 Jan

livesimplenow 0 Comment Texas, The Days Of The Trip Galveston Pier, Galveston Texas, touring Galveston, what to do in Galveston

Although we have both been to Texas a few times before this trip, one city we had never before ventured to was Galveston, Texas’s Island City on the Gulf Coast. But wow did we ever pick a great day to […]

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Bricktown Entertainment District – The River Walk in Oklahoma, Day 128

A Somber, Moving Visit To The Oklahoma City National Memorial – Day 127

On The Road To Oklahoma! Meeting New Friends Along The Way, Day 126

Staying Safe While Camping – A Little Storm Scare On The Road! Day 125

Remembering The Day John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated, Day 124

A Visit And Tour Of Cowboys / ATT Stadium, A Wonder To Behold! Day 123

The Unique Things That You Can Find In Fort Worth, Texas – Day 122

The Best Part Of Our Trip – The Friends We Meet & Make Along The Way! Day 121

Space Center Houston & NASA Johnson Space Center, Day 120

A Visit To Galveston – Texas’s Island City On The Gulf Coast – Day 119