It was a beautiful ride yesterday although a bit soggy out on the trail of the Long Ride North. We were in and out of rain for most of the day. Fortunatley it was mostly light showers. No torrential down pours fortunately. Looks like today will be more of the same for most of the way. We left Perry Utah …
Day one on the Long Ride North Motorcycle Adventure to Alaska
It was a great ride yesterday. No real events to report, jut good weather and lots of miles. We logged 449 miles from Montrose, CO to Perry, Utah. The route we took was from Grand Junction to Vernal, UT to Heber City, UT and on to Perry, UT where we found a nice KOA campground waiting for us. It was …
One, Two Three…GO!
We’re off on the Long Ride North. Tonight’s destination is somewhere between here and there. Stay tuned for breaking news and further updates.
Motorcycle Cargo Trailer Lettering
Here is some lettering I just clear coated on the motorcycle cargo trailer we will pull behind the Harley on our Long Ride North. This was all hand painted and gilded by yours truly. No computers were used or harmed in this project. I had planned to do something on the sides also but I just ran out of time. …
Little Gem Oil Paintings
I’ve been working feverishly on these “little gem oil paintings”. Scenics, for the most part, of the southwest and local area. They are fun to do and a tourist favorite. Easily packed into a suitcase and can be displayed on a table easel or framed. We are having a showing of the latest offering tonight at Simpson Gallery. Stop by if …
Final Preparations Underway for the Long Ride North
We are currently in the middle of making our final preparations for our Long Ride North, a motorcycle adventure. we’ll be leaving a week from tomorrow. You can click here for some details. The short version is that we will be riding north into Canada, The Yukon and The Northwest Territories for 14 days. On the 15th day we will turn …
The Fly Rod and the Paint Brush
When wielded with a deft finesse, either the rod or the brush can elicit magical results. One won’t always catch a fish with the rod and one won’t always make a painting with the brush, but it’s an art to just be able to make the cast or make the stroke. The way the line flows off of the end …
Home Again, Home Again.
Well, I made it home this afternoon. It was a great ride and trouble free, except for that little glitch with the electronic display that I ultimately fixed. But Hey! That was just a minor inconvenience. Yes the weather was a little iffy on a number of days and the wind was definitely a factor but you know, if …
Timing is Every Thing
I’m in the home stretch after a fabulous week long ride to San Antonio on the Harley. Last night I left you in Roswell, New Mexico. Tonight I’m in Alamosa, Colorado, a scant 3 hours from home.I had lunch in Santa Fe and was in pretty good shape to make it on home today but the wind was brutal so …
Blue Bonnets Found…Sort of
This was the best I could come up with. I took this in Johnson City yesterday evening. On a side note, Johnson City is the home town of LBJ. His ranch is near by. I had planned on staying in Johnson City last night but by the time I got there, it was early enough that I pressed on to …





