Linda and Gil's Travels

Gil has a prison ministry with the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Linda travels to book events with her Mama. Gil and Linda enjoy taking their motorhome to visit friends and relatives around the USA.

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

December 2009

Merry Christmas to all my blog followers! Gil and I are taking Ed, Deb and the girls to Hot Springs tonight to the Garven Gardens to see the millions of Christmas lights. We will have a nice dinner in Hot Springs beforehand and return after the sightseeing tour of the lights. I will get some pictures to post here.

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Fifth birthday

What a big girl she is

Her new dress and tooth fairy pillow

Miss Prissy made them both

One of DJ's new dresses

Aunt Sue sent lots of clothes

Cousin Charlie gave a concert at the home for Mama

Charlie Haddox sings

Mama meets new great grand daughter Oriana

My sister's first grandchild, 10 days old

Aunt Sue and Mama

Mama's youngest sister visited often

Easter 2014

Visit by the great grands

Mama, my son, myself and the granddaughters

Visiting in my home in March

Christmas morning

Suzanne and DJ

Judy, Katherine, Mary, Rebecca and Jordan

Family time just before Christmas

DJ had a birthday August 29th

She is a big girl now, 4 yrs. old

Suzanne catches the bus

Off to High School

Lake DeGray camping trip

Suzanne, DJ and Papa

Purple Hull Pea Festival, Emerson, AR

Charity Rider's Fun Ride for June

Peach Festival in Ruston, June 2013

Authors Linda, Ruthies and Patty

The Laird Family

Mama, Grandpa, Grandma, Margie and Sue

Grandpa Clarence with Buster

1940, This hog fed the family

Authors Linda and Lillian

Photo from 2008 on back cover

Get Down for Jesus Rally

Dubach, La.

Lillian enjoys talking about the book

Aunt Sue reads from the book

The Flood of 27 discussed

The audience

Calhoun Civic Club

Family at Christmas

At Katherine's New Home in Bastrop

On the subway in Beijing

DJ knows the ropes here!

DJ ready for school

She attends classes 2 nights a week

Suzanne (left) with a friend at church

This was on her 15th birthday

View from the apartment

This is just on the edge of the city

Deb, Ed, DJ and Gil

My son with wife and youngest daughter

Deb, DJ, Linda and Gil

In the courtyard

DJ and her friends

Ride on her tricycle

Gil and Suzanne

Taking a walk

The gated community

Shops near their house

Open-air Market

Shopping in Beijing

Deb, DJ, Gil and Suzanne

In the courtyard

Classmate Diane and her Mom (left)

Bastrop friends

Girls of 65

Lunch at Gail's house

Sweetiepie and Lucky

traveling down the road

Katherine and Mary

Enjoying the motorhome

Mama and Gil

Visiting in the RV

Bro. Stew Wine

FBC Reunion, Memphis, TN

Friendship Baptist Church Reunion

Memphis, TN, June 2012

Pam Harris and I

reconnecting in Memphis, TN

Laura Eckroat, Author reads her book

Went Out For a Donut - Came Home with a Muffin

Patty Wiseman from Marshall, TX area

Author of Unlikely Arranagement

Shreve Memorial Library

Marc Pittman, Author of Raising Cole

Randle T. Moore Center

Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association

Our first house in Shreveport

On Dalzell Street

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Fairvield Ave. and Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA

Grandson Mitchel Kendall

Celebration with Grad Dan

Mandy, Jacob and Dan Niemeir

Graduation May 16, 2012

Rachael, Nathan, Connor and Emma

Visiting the Matthews family

At church in Wichita

James, myself, Gil, Pat and Emma

Niemeir Siblings and Helen

Glenda, Doug, Helen, Bill, Carol, Danny nd Gil

Diane Smith Hawkins and I

Rose Dinner Theater

Mrs. Bickley-Norwood and Kaye

At the Rose Dinner Theater

Beautiful Lake DeGray

Camping at the State Park

Gil with our trike

Perfect weather for riding

Kim Thompson with Mama

Book signing in Rayville

Camp fire cooking

Bacon, biscuits, milk gravy and oatmeal

Miss Hattie, camp cook

Breakfast on the camp fire

Preparation for battle

Making powder-filled cartridges for their guns

Mama hits the target

Tomahawk Throwing

Nice trike ride to the lake and back

Good Friday at White Oak Lake

Eddie and Reba Beard

Dinner with them at the campground

Girls of 65

Retreat at Caney Lake

Boat ride on the lake

Caney Lake, Chatham, La

Our host and hostess

Nettie Cartwright and son James

Tres Melch Cake

Dessert at the Retreat

Sitting on the dock

Caney Lake Retreat

Book Event

Farmer's Bank and Trust

Downtown crowd

Craft and food vendors

Car Show

Model A Ford Sedan

Walking through the Gardens

Gil and I had a lovely day there

The Chapel

Garvan Gardens

Near Hot Springs, AR

Historic Building

Old Washington, AR

Blacksmith Shop

In Old Washington

Ann Everett

Author of Laid Out and Candle Lit

My book table at Waskom Library

Very successful event with good sales

Patty Wiseman, Author and friend

Book title is An Unlikely Arrangement

Lynn Hobbs, Author and B & B Hostess

Her book is Sin, Secrets and Salvation

B & B near Jefferson, TX

Cottage on the Big Cypress Creek

Lucky watches Utube

Pay attention and learn

Lucky loves boxes

He sits in the Scrabble Upwards box when we play

Marshall Pottery

Bowl and Pitcher

Pottery

Urn and small pitcher

June luncheon in Bastrop

Classmates "Girls of 65"

Classmates Dec. 2011

Christmas at Mary Dale's

Book Event in Canton, TX

Grace, Linda and Cara, Tate Authors

Destiny and Ed

Dec. 31, 2011 in China

Suzanne and DJ

Having fun

Christmas tree

Dec 2011

Lori, Pat, James and Emma

Thanksgiving 2011

Arts and Crafts festival

Mama with Reba Ann

Classmates from BHS

Mary Dale, Sara Jo, Myra and Beverly

Beverly, Linda and Susan

Ruston Tech's Tailgate Party

Lucky enjoyed the trip

He likes going in the RV

Prissy Shoulders and Linda

Bella Vista, AR

Fall color in Arkansas

Prissy's deck in Bella Vista

Fall Color 2011

Kansas to Missouri

Niemeirs with Bro. Stewart Wine Oct. 2011

Former Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church

Sherri and Jim Jones

Charity Riders' camp

Our camp site

Gil with the RV

Ride into Oklahoma

Todd leads us

Camping on Iron Mountain

Colors Rally 2011

Lillian, Mary French, Linda, Eric

Out front of the Methodist Church

Janie with son Eric and his friend Tim.

Book Event at Schepis, Oct. 2011

Tate Authors

Grace, Cara and Linda

Grace and Linda

Book Table at First Monday

Coffey famiy

Cara, Curtis and children

The Laird Family

Clarence, Lillian, Eliza, Margie and Sue

Grandpa Clarence Laird

With Hog he killed in 1940

Boat Dock

Low Water

White Oak Lake

Very low water

Lucky enjoyed the trip

Sunning in the RV

Ride to DeGray

CMA Fun Ride

Gil and John

Going to Hot Springs

Haynesville trip

Classmates

Gil's birthday present

He practices on his guitar

Girls of 65

Lunch with my classmates

Birthday dinner

Mama and Judy in the RV

Gil and Linda on the trike

At Cleveland wedding

Sammie and John's wedding

At Sammie's home in Benton

Lady Charity Riders

May fellowship/meeting

Our little garden

Lettuce and tomatoes

CMA meeting

Charity Riders on the deck

Camping

White Oak Lake State Park

Antique wooden ironing board

Aunt Margie looks it over

Martin Homeplace

Old smokehouse

Laird Sisters

Sue, Margie, and Lillian

Our Book Table and Painting

The Syrup Mill in 1939

Antique Car

Antique Dan in Rayville

Lucky enjoyed the view

Camping at White Oak Lake

TV and entertainment center

Family room

Office end of family room

computer desk area

RV cover

Gil with new shop doors

Lucky at Christmas

He is a sweet kitty

Katherine Aswell

Leaving us after a nice visit

James, Pat and Emma

Goodbye, come again

Emma, great-granddaughter

Thanksgiving 2010

Yellow mum

Back deck

Dogwood Tree

Neighbor's tree

Gil on his bike

Ready for trip to Benton

Son Dan Niemeir

October 2010

Goodbye to grandchildren

Katelynn and Jacob

Grandson Mitch

Crooked smile jack-o-lantern

Worship Center, Iron Mountain

Colors Rally, Oct. 2010

Gil and friends

Getting ready for Nursing Home Run

Our RV camping site

Iron Mountain, Hatfield, AR

Gil with Volunteers at Poker Run

Women's Crisis Center Fundraiser

Mama with her quilts

Our Booth

Tate Barn, Camden, AR

September 2010

Judy, Mama, Gil and Katherine

Picture at Judy's House

Camping at Chemin-A-Haut

Our camp spot

Fun Ride with CMA

Near Homer, Louisiana

Fun Ride to Lake Claiborne

Catfish Dinner at Port Au Prince

Waiting in the Hospital

We were all anxious for Dan

Gil, Jordan, Katelynn and Jacob

Playing dominoes

CMA Campground

National Rally June 2010

Ft. Scott High School Reunion

Classmates at 45th Reunion

Hammond Reunion

Elementary School classmates

Sharecropping Family

My mother, her parents and sisters

Sharecropping Book

Let's sell some more books

Sylvia, and Lucio

Eating out one night

Sylvia and Linda

Dear friends catching up

Charlie and Judy Haddox

Their home in McKinney, Texas

Entrance to Garvan Woodland Gardens

It is hard to beat this combination

Water fall

This was just one of the many there

Purple and pink Tulips

These are so pretty

Lovely red and orange tulips

Some of my favorite colors

Ducks on the river

Looking for handouts

Arkansas River

Down by the riverside

Daffodils in my yard

Springtime with Daffodils

DJ at six months old

Sweet Destiny Jubilee

Newly painted guest room

Painting the bedrooms

Touring Beijing

Destiny bundled up

Touring Beijing

Suzanne with a "dragon"

Ed, Deb and DJ in Beijing

Touring Beijing

Kitchens Family leaving Camden

Ed, Deb, Suzanne and Destiny

Suzanne and DJ and Sylvia

Listening to and watching CMT

Grandma Linda and DJ

She likes sitting with me

Glen, Helen and Linda Niemeir

Dad Niemeir December 2009

Destiny Jubilee Kitchens

DJ at four months old

Helen and Glen Niemeir with Suzanne

Visiting with Dad and Helen Dec 2009

Carol Ruble with Noah

Carol's new grandson born Nov 30

Granddaughter Suzanne sells our book

Celebration of the Great Depression

Book review by Linda

Artspace Center, Shreveport

Magnolia, AR, book event

Dennis and Laura setting up the microphones for our presentation

Jonesboro, La, book event

Mama speaking to the ladies

Minden, La, book event

One of the ladies who came to see us

RV park at Beaver Lake

Camping near Eureka Springs

Bikers at CMA Colors Rally

There were over 3,000 bikers there

Book Review and Signing

One of last year's book events

La. Cotton Museum Farm House, Lake Providence, LA

We will be signing books here in the Farm House Oct. 2nd

Grandpa, DJ and kitty Sylvia

It must be nap time!

Grandma Linda and DJ

This little cutie sleeps a lot

Sisters, Suzanne and Destiny

Granddaughters Suzanne and Destiny

Sweet Destiny Jubilee

Great, great granddaughter of a Sharecropper!

Destiny Jubilee Kitchens, 6 lbs. 13 oz.

Granddaughter born Aug. 28, 2009

Grandpa Clarence Laird, sharecropper

Grandpa killed this hog during the Great Depression

Past Book Event for Sharecropping in North Louisiana

Linda and Lillian, co-authors

Sylvia is happy to be home...napping

I think going to Alaska made her tired!

Roses this spring on the deck

This was taken before our vacation

The clematis on my back deck

Earlier this year, in May

Dam at Conway on the Ark. River

The water rushes through the gates here

Arkansas River at Conway

Near the locks and dam

Artist's rendition of the sinking of the Arabia

The boat carried passengers and goods up and down the Missouri River

Ths is a photo from above of the rediscovered steamboat

The steamboat was 175 ft. long and over 50 ft. wide

the museum tour guide tells how the steambost was rediscovered

Museum personnel tell the whole story

An artist's rendition of the Steamboat Arabia

The steamboat carried 132 passengers the day it sank n 1856

Gil's father and step-mother

We showed them pictures of our trip

Nice day at the zoo

Suzanne enjoyed the zoo

The seal at the zoo

He did some cute tricks

Girraffes at KC zoo

Suzanne's favorite zoo animal

Lions at the KC zoo

Kansas City zoo

Dinner with Karen and Larry Elliott

Visit with Gil's long-time friend

Niemeirs visit with the Wines

Visit in Independence, MO

Bro. Stew and Gil at Wine's house

Visit in Independence, MO

Visit with Bro. Stew and Norma Wine

Our former pastor in England

Suzanne and Katelynn

the girls became friends quickly

Niemeir Clan on the River

Nice park on the Miss. River

paddle boat on the Mississippi River

Muscatine is on the Miss. River

Dan, wife Mandy, nephew Jordan, Jacob and Katelynn

Niemeir Clan from Muscatine, IA

The Amana Colonies Community

We camped just a mile from this area

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We went into town to the visitors' center

Windmill farm in Iowa countryside

We saw several windmill farms

Our RV park at Faribault, MN

Faribo RV Park, July 19th

Minneaplis, Minnesota; big city in the farm state

It took us over 35 min. to skirt the edge of the city

A lovely farm in Minnesota

Minnesota has many farms; cattle and wheat

Metal art on a hill in North Dakota

This art piece is interesting

Scenery in canyon at Roosevelt Park

Part of the colorful canyon we saw today

We ate lunch in Richardton, ND today

This little town was small, but nice

River in No. Dakota with nice beach

Folks in this town were all on the river today

Some of the landscape in Montana

This was typical in Eastern Montana

Our RV in the parking lot at the caves

Suzanne took this photo from the top cave

Guide at caves in Pictograph Park

The guide lives in Arizona in the winter

One of the caves at Pictograph Cave Park

We saw this park of caves in Montana

Spring Creek Campground

Trout creek near our campsite

Montana - Big Sky Country

It was a beautiful, but hot, day July 16

Montana landscape

On the road in Montana

Phyliss carved this scene on a door for their home

Carved door in Niemeir home

One of Phyliss' oil paintings

Wildlife painting (Elks in Montana)

Don played dominoes with the kids

Suzanne was winning this time

Niemeirs' log "cabin"

Log cabin in the mountains

Garden and one windmill

they never have an electric bill

Phyliss painted this; one of many

Phyliss painted this scene from Glacier National Park; mountain goats

Gil with Phyliss and Don Niemeir

They have a lovely log home

Phyliss in her kitchen

She cans and raises a big garden

Phyliss, myself and Bro. Don

We said goodbye Thursday morning

Banff Town in Banff National Park

Horse & Buggy ride in Banff

This is an Energy Generation Plant

They use the coal for generating energy

The rocks on the edge of the road contained a lot of coal

This area of Alberta mines coal

Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

Coming into town from a hill

the fields of canola were beautiful

some yellow fields are mustard

Our camping spot July 9th

Camping in Grande Prairie, Alberta

Flowers in Dawson Creek at Visitor's Center

The nice cool weather keeps the flowers so pretty all summer here

Mile Zero, Beginning of Alcan Hwy

We came from the other end

Elk farm in British Columbia

Four elk on a huge elk farm

Our view early this morning

View from our camp sight

This bear was busy eating grass

Gil caught this picture of the bear

Lake Muncho, British Columbia

This lake was a lovely sight for sure!

Mountain goats along the road

They didn't mind us coming by

Young elk in the road in BC

They didn't want to let us by

Sign Forest, Watkin's Lake, Yukon

People from all over the world post signs here

Mitch in the Sign Forest

Someone from Redding, CA was there

First of many bears we saw near the road

We counted nine bears that day

This bear was cute, but he had his back to us

Just one bear of many we saw

Heard of five buffalo on the road

They didn't want to move

One buffalo was determined to get across the road in front of us

He was one of five near the road

Then he had to cross back over the road

Guess he wanted to be with his buddies!

Whitehorse,Yukon

This is called a "log skyscraper"

One of many log buildings in Whitehorse, Yukon

We visited Whitehorse, Canada

Another log house in Whitehorse

Part of a displacy on the Yukon River Park

The log church in Whitehorse, Yukon

Log church established 1900

Leaving Sourdough RV Park, Tok, Alaska

Headed out of Alaska

Entering once again into the Yukon, Canada

It was a sad day to leave Alaska!

Once again we go through Canadian customs

We had no problem at the border.

We stayed near a river that night

Free camping in the Yukon

Worthington Glacier July 3rd

Gil and the kids climbed and touched the ice

Worthington Glacier Closer up

picture taken from the parking lot

Worthington Glacier from viewing platform

It took them an hour to climb up to it

Mt. Sanford, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This was our view last night from the RV

Midnight sun at our camp July 3rd

Gil took this picture from the camper about midnight

Campers July 4th at Sourdough RV Park, Tok, Alaska

We had a free taste of salmon at our park with all the campers

We all participated in the pancake toss

Gil was one of five winners - a free pancake breakfast Sunday morning

Mitch and Suzanne playing cards in the RV

When they aren't playing with electronic games, the cards come out.

Gil and Linda 4th of July 2009, Tok, Alaska

Back at the camper after Salmon supper at Sourdough RV Park

The bear at the creek fishing near the fish hatchery

We went acros the bay and saw this bear July 3rd

The bear finally caught his fish

The sea gulls watched the bear and cleaned up after him

Now he is eating his fish and looking at the people watching him

He was a young bear but good at fishing

The Trans-Alaska pipeline to Valdez

800-mile pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez

Just one of the views as we drove to Valdez

We saw several glaciers on the drive to Valdez

One of the glaciers we saw this July day

So many lovely sights, one of the glaciers

Bridal Veil Falls on the road to Valdez

We saw lots of lovely waterfalls

Gil and the steam engine once used in Valdez

Steam engine from 1907 (restored)

Display in Valdez Museum

A cabin during gold rush days

Mt. Drum, 12,010 ft. in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

This mountain is our view from the RV tonight

Looking down into the river valley

Gil watched the road, we watched the view

Matanuska Glacier, on Glenn Hwy

This glacier caught us by surprise!

A picture postcard for sure!

One of those many breathtaking views

A lovely lake and mountain near Anchorage

One of those views from the RV today

Downtown Anchorage, Pop over 300,000

The city had only 30,000 in 1950

A closer look at the snow on the mountains

This is not a glacier, but pretty

Driving sounth on Seward Hwy along the ocean inlet

We followed the coastal road for about 20 miles

This shows the depth of the mountains and the glaciers

Large glacier on Seward Highway

This is where we ate our picnic lunch

The mountain view changed as the clouds moved

This is the couple in the taxi-buggy

The man peddling appeard tired

View as we drove back north to Anchorage

The mountains had many glaciers

Nearby mountains to Elmendorf AFB

Early evening drive on the base

Elmendorf AFB (HUGE base)

Nearby mountains as seen from base

Elmendorf AFB Hospital (inside)

Waiting for our RX

Picture outside our RV at 10:30 Sat. night

There is just no dark this time of year in Alaska

Picture taken outside our RV at 1 am

This shows the "twilight" hours in the summertime

Lodges near Denali National Park

Our last look as we leave RV park Sunday morning

Lunch stop to see the mountains

The Alaska mountains of Denali Park

Our trip through Wasilla on Sunday

Sara Palin's hometown is beautiful

FamCamp at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage

We got to the campground about 4 pm Sunday

Entering Denali National Park

Headed for our six hour tour

Herd of Caribou in the park

Caribou stay near the snow

A fox crosses the road in Denali

Fox in front of our tour bus

A caribou antler

Caribou did not need it anymore

We were at about 4,000 ft. into the clouds

The scenery was beautifu!l

Scenery in Denali National Park

It was cloudy part of the day

Leaving the Wilderness Access Center

The tour was over after 6 hours

A water fall in Botanical Gardens

A walk thru Botanical Gardens, Fairbanks

Violas at the botanical garden

Violas were one of Grandma Eliza's favorites

Experimental veges grown at the garden

This is very near the University of Alaska

Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, Alaska

Theme park; Fairbanks during the gold rush

Train station in Pioneer Park

Suzanne and I rode the train

Log homes moved into Pioneer Park

Many of the shops and homes are real log homes from the 1800s

Paddle Wheeler at Pioneer Park

Boat is now a museum

Reindeer at the Santa Claus House

Visit to the North Pole (near Fairbanks)

Mitch, Suzanne, Santa and Gil

Santa Claus House at the North Pole

Wild flowers at the campground

Wild bog Iris? Not sure, but lovely

Base Exhange (BX) at Eielson AFB

We shopped for groceries at the commissary which was near the BX

Geese near our camp

Bear Lake Fam Camp near Fairbanks

Welcome to Alaska

We finally made it!

Eielson AFB, near Fairbanks, Alaska

Entering the AFB for camping

Moose Cow and her calf

Running into the woods from the middle of the highway

Winding road on the way to Alaska

We had lots of winding roads in the Yukon

Logging industry big in this area; Especially log houses!

We passed this logging business on Sunday in the Yukon

Elk Crossing//We did not see any unfortunately!

Still in the Yukon

Down the road to Skagway

Lovely scenery in the Yukon

Entering Alaska from the Yukon

This sign is first, then US customs

Downtown Skagway, Alaska

Small town; Many tourists

One of the cruise ships docked in Skagway

Two cruise ships docked there

Snow along the road near Skagway

All the snow has not melted yet

the foxes ate some cat food Sylvia did not like

Mama fox eating just 3 feet from our RV

Mama fox and daddy fox in our camp

Foxes so hungry, we fed them bread

Mama Fox at our campground Friday night, June 19

Mitch slipped close to take this

Another Rolls Royce in car rally

He had to stop for a wink or two

Silver Cloud Rolls Royce

Antique car in car rally from Anchorage to Vancouver

Hello to the Yukon Territory

Mounntains in the Yukon

Mitch as co-pilot

Anyone in co-pilot seat has to help navigate

Suzanne in the RV as we ride

She likes to play games on her DS

Dease River Crossing RV park

Mountain View from our bedroom window

Another lovely view from campground

Mounntains in British Columbia, CA

View at our campground at Lake Meziadin

Lake Mesiadin, BC, Canada

Camping on Lake Meziadan, BC

Camping with the BC mosquitoes

Canadian Rocky Mountains

Snow-capped Rockies in BC

German tourists headed for Alaska

New friends met on the road

Our bus driver and his kitty

Gil and Sylvia relax in the RV

Rainbow after the rain

Camping in Brookside Camp

A pretty river in BC

More BC countryside

Red Barn near a farm

BC farmland

British Columbia countryside

A farm in BC, Canada

Canadian Rocky Mountains

Going down the road in British Columbia

Canadian Border

Lining up to get into Canada

Seattle, Wa

Spaceneedle and skyline

Cowlitz River out back of Hudson home

Visiting friends in Toledo, WA

Joyce and two of her children

Greg, Linda, Sheri and Joyce

Hudson Get-together in Toledo, WA

Joyce, her children and grandchildren

Leaving Oregon

Gil, Mitch, Barbara, Suzanne and Linda as we say goodbye

More at museum

Mitch with antique motorcycle

Old Car/plane Museum

Suzanne with antique Ford truck

The Steernwheeler

The paddle wheel boat on the Columbia River

The girls at the water fall

Barb, Suzanne and Linda

The Multnomah Fall

Near the Columbia River

The Horsetail Falls

Near Cascade Locks

The Horsetail Falls

Near Cascade Locks

The Horsetail Falls

Near Cascade Locks

High Plains near The Dalles

Driving to Barbara's House

The Columbia River

Border of Oregon and Washington

Driving along the Columbia Gorge

Near The Dalles and Hood River, OR

Bikers going into Oregon

Lovely mountains in Oregon

Linda's desk in the motorhome

Co-pilot of the Niemeir-Express

Station attendent fills the motorhome

No self service in Oregon....Nice!

Coos Bay on the Pacific coast of Oregon

Special sight during sidetrip on Sat.

Covered bridge in Oregon

Sidetrip to the coast on Saturday

The Sacramento River

near Redding, CA

the Sundial Bridge

Near Redding, CA

Shasta Dam on a rainy day

Near Redding, California

Jacque Swain, Gil's cousin

Visiting with Jacque and her critters

Niemeir Clan, Redding, CA

Randy's gr. children and their mom

Randy and Donna Niemeir

Niemeirs in their Iris garden

Randy milking one of the goats

Donna makes cheese from the milk

Front yard Iris bed is lovely at Randy's

Randy loves to plant flowers and vegetables

Mitch and one of the goats

Randy's farm has milking goats

Randy and Donna Niemeir's home

Their farm on the mountain

The kids climb an olive tree

On the way to Redding, CA

Sornberger's Gr. Children with ours

Twins, Carly & Allison with cousin Austin and Suzanne & Mitch

Sornberger's daughters

Lisa and Linda

Visit in Rancho Cordova

Kathy Sornberger

Visit with Sornbergers

Gil and John

Driving down to Sacramento

The wild flowers along I-80

Suzanne and Mitch at Lake Tahoe

the beach on the lake was lovely

Camping at Lake Tahoe

Tahoe National Forest, California

Linda working on the laptop

Going down the road in our motorhome

Suzanne on a horse

Cuervo is a drifter

Snow? No, it is salt

Stop in the Salt Lake Desert

Great Salt Lake

Going west out of Salt Lake City

Getting into Utah

These mountains kept getting closer

Going Down the Road

Southeastern Utah/Pretty

More views of Colorado Mountains

It actualy snowed on us for a while

Mesa in Colorado

many years of layers of rock

Eastern Utah mesa

Desert in Utah

Along the Colorado River

Western High Plains

Mountain close to the desert

Colorado terrain

Mountain walls in the canyon

Colorado canyon along the river

Colorado River

White water on the river

Lakeview near Frisco

Camping in the Forest

View out of our camper window

Rockies in White River National Park

Skyline of Denver, Colorado

On the Road

The Rockies

West Interstate 70 in Colorado

Plane at McConnell AFB

Satic Display of KC 135 on base

Life in the Motorhome...Nice

Taken from the back of the RV

We are headed West to Colorado

Sylvia takes a nap in the sun

Leaving Wichita for Colorado

Suzanne and Mitchel

Wichita Visit

Going West Now

Niemeir Kids

Gil and his sisters, Carol & Glenda with their Dad

Ft. Scott, Kansas Visit

Glen & Helen Niemeir

Our Driver on the road

He works for peanuts! Nice

Going on the Road to Alaska

Gil, Suzanne & Linda

Suzanne Kitchens

Graduates 6th Grade at Victory Christian School, Camden, AR

Christian Victory School Class

Lillian and Linda with 7th and 8th graders

Group at Monroe Book Event

Main Ouachita Parish Library

Monroe, LA, Book Review/Signing

Lillian Answers Questions

CMA State Rally, April 2009

Christian Motorcyclists Association State Rally, April 2009

Campground near Marble Falls, AR

Autrey Dogtrot Log House

Old House near Dubach, LA

Bienville Parish Public Library

Anna, Joshua, and Stefanie

Business Club Luncheon in Bernice, LA

Linda, Lillian and Sue at booksigning

Lillian and Terry at the piano

Hillside Baptist Church, Camden, AR

Ruston Book Review/Signing

Lillian and Sue answering questions

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Lillian answering questions

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About Me

Gil and Linda Niemeir: Gil and Linda married in August 1975 after meeting at a bowling alley in Shreveport, La. We traveled the world with USAF, living in Italy, Kansas, England and North Carolina. We moved to Arkansas in 1989 where Linda worked for the State Dept. of Human Services for 16 years. She retired in Jan. 2007 and Gil retired from the Arkansas Highway Dept. in May 2009. They have three children between them, six grandchildren, and two great great grands. They live in Camden, Arkansas at this time.

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Five Generations of Niemeirs, Christmas 2008, Ft. Scott, Kansas

Gil, Pat, his daughter, Glen, his dad, Rachael, his grand-daughter, Emma, his great-grand-daughter