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On The Great Open Road
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.”
Hans Christian Andersen
Join us on the "Great Open Road" as we travel across the USA & Canada during the next 18 months
in our Tiffin Open Road 34PA motorcoach we named "Coach Addy."
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We look forward to sharing with you the People & Places" and the great culinary offerings that make the
USA & Canada such an inspiring and amazing place to live and visit.
Our most recent adventures...
1/14/24 Final Post-Wow! Just Wow! What a year it has been-An adventure of a lifetime. So grateful, especially for all of YOU!
Taking the Long Way Home We left Boerne, Texas on November 26 and moved back into Herons’ House just after Christmas. We made our way...
Julie Norby
Jan 14, 202419 min read
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#31Red Bay, Alabama-You have now entered The Twilight Zone!
Sit around and wait is the name of the game... Red Bay, Alabama-A Step Back in Time, Where Kindness Prevails and Opportunity Awaits... To...
Julie Norby
Oct 29, 20236 min read
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A Pilgrimage To Red Bay :) Bravo Tiffin Motorhomes !
Julie and I depart Red Bay Alabama this morning after four days staying at the home of Tiffin Motorhomes. Being from San Diego Ca, we...
pedernorby
Oct 27, 20231 min read
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#30 Fall Colors are a real thing! Fallingwater is BEYOND spectacular! And the journey home begins…😢
Yes, I took this picture! I’m in a Snowglobe of Fall Colored Leaves Our first stop after Gettysburg was Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania-Home of...
Julie Norby
Oct 22, 20236 min read
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I LOVE THE SOUTH!! Carriage rides in Charleston;Virginia might be my favorite;Gettysburg is reverent
The South might be my FAVORITE! South Carolina This past week has been magical! We had so much fun in Charleston, South Carolina! The...
Julie Norby
Oct 15, 20235 min read
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#28-It was bound to happen-The Big Easy was a BIG Disappointment, but Georgia has been "Peachy!"
The Big Easy! The Big Disappointment! Not every place can be awesome…We both had such high hopes for our time in New Orleans. We both...
Julie Norby
Oct 8, 20235 min read
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#28-“Absence makes the heart grow fonder…” Boy ain’t that the truth! It's Leg 4-Bring on The South!
The Big Easy! After a three week hiatus from traveling in Coach Addy, we are back on the road! The final leg of our trip will take us...
Julie Norby
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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#27 “If you build it, he will come!” So We Did! The Mighty Mississippi GRR & Chigger Bites!
“If you build it, he will come!” and so we did! A beautiful trip down the Mighty Mississippi on the GRR (Great River Road), Chigger...
Julie Norby
Sep 3, 20236 min read
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As Mark Twain Would Write: "Just Leave Me In The Cornfield"
If alive today, Mark Twain would be cruising around the world and barnstorming in a motorhome, across the USA.... At least in my dreams...
pedernorby
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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#26-Farms,Farms,&more Farms; Hot,Hot, Hot-and it’s NOT a Dry Heat; Last of the Circle of Friends...
Hot, Hot, Hot From Ice Storms in Texas to surviving the Heat Dome in Indiana, we have experienced all types of weather on this adventure....
Julie Norby
Aug 27, 20236 min read
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#25"And They're Off!" Jack says "Hi" from Lynchburg & 'Coach Addy on the Rocks' is Not a Good Thing!
“And They’re Off!” A trip to Kentucky isn’t just about the Bourbon Trail-Churchill Downs was a very beautiful and personal stop; It was...
Julie Norby
Aug 20, 20238 min read
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#24 Not the Tale of Two Cities, but definitely The Juxtaposition of Two Stays in One Place!
You’ve heard about “The Tale of Two Cities”…well our time in Tennessee might be described as the “The Juxtaposition of Two Stays.” ...
Julie Norby
Aug 13, 20237 min read
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#23-The Norby's go Clubbing, Paella on the Lake and Coach Addy has a New Name: The Honk!
4 States in 5 Days; The Norby’s go “Clubbing”; Paella on the Lake (with a local twist); Fireflies-A 1st for the Norby’s; a Harvest Host...
Julie Norby
Aug 6, 20235 min read
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Celebrating Great Friendships.....And Fireflies!
The incredible adventures of Coach Addy continue.... We are 12,000 miles and 15 states into our 15 month adventure across the USA and...
pedernorby
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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#22-Recalculating, Recalculating; The Grand Circle of Friends & The Badlands are Bad-Ass!
Recalculating, Recalculating, Mistakes keep us humble; The Grand Circle and I’m not talking about National Parks; A week in the land of...
Julie Norby
Jul 30, 20237 min read
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#21 Sunday Morning Musings&Mimosas-Welcome to the Heartland! Ranches, UFOs, & a Motorcycle Momma!
Welcome to the Heartland! 2 nights on a 6000 acre working cattle ranch; 2 nights reliving Close Encounters of the Third Kind; two stops...
Julie Norby
Jul 23, 20237 min read
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#20-194 Days and 10,219 Miles Traveled! And they said I wouldn't make it! So Far, So Good!
Say what?! Leg 3 of Coach Addy’s Big Adventure has begun?! And “they” said I wouldn’t make it past the first 3 months! We have been on...
Julie Norby
Jul 16, 20235 min read
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#19 Sunday Morning Musings & Mimosas-LEG 3 Begins! A quick trip home and the Potato Museum in Idaho!
Short Post this Week-A quick trip back to San Diego this past week to take care of some business, visit family and of course an afternoon...
Julie Norby
Jul 9, 20234 min read
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Nature's 5 Star Retreat...Our 18th Anniversary
It's about as far away from a generic "Best Western" pardon the pun, as you can get. We spent last night outside of Helena Montana, on...
pedernorby
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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#18 Sunday Morning Musings & Mimosas-Oh Canada! Oh Canada! Bears, Elk and the Icefields Skywalk!
Oh Canada! Oh Canada! The Trans-Canada Highway is BEAUTIFUL; The Icefields Parkway is even more SPECTACULAR; and The Columbia Icefield...
Julie Norby
Jun 25, 20237 min read
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#17 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosas-See the video of what caused Peder to almost pee his pants!
Who thought that driving Coach Addy over the Million Dollar Highway, listed as one of the most beautiful drives and the 2nd most...
Julie Norby
Jun 18, 20235 min read
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I almost wet my pants on this road! What was I thinking!
Sure, 26,000 pounds of motorcoach at 36ft of length will make it to Ouray from Durango. Who thought that was a good idea??? Yesterday,...
pedernorby
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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#16 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosas-A Mile High Adventure-Meet Bucky! 6/11/23
Welcome to Bronco Country! Top of the Bucket List; 11,000 Feet Altitude is Way up There and Coach Addy is a STUD; Family and Friends on...
Julie Norby
Jun 11, 20239 min read
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Coach Addy (Our 2021 Tiffin 34PA) Climbs 11,200ft. The Highest Hwy In The USA!
The Incredible Adventure Continues! The past week we have been been driving on Hwy 70 from Beaver Utah to Denver Colorado. It's been the...
pedernorby
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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#15 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosas- Will Coach Addy Fit? 6/4/2023
Movin’, Movin’, Movin’; Charlie loves travel days; Grand means Grand; and it’s time to throw the towel in! This past week and the next...
Julie Norby
Jun 4, 20236 min read
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Meet Coach Addy!
After 5 full months on the road, It's a good time for an overview and review of our 2021 Tiffin 34PA Open Road Motor-coach that we have...
pedernorby
May 31, 20231 min read
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#14 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa Leg 2 Begins! 5/28/23
On the Road Again! Can you say sunshine, warm weather and outdoor cooking? E-Bikes are a game changer and yes, falling off of them...
Julie Norby
May 28, 20236 min read
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Two Amazing Campgrounds & Tips For RVing in Zion National Park.
acres of open space at Sand Hollow State Park. After a fantastic transatlantic sail to Europe, our land adventures in the USA continue in...
pedernorby
May 25, 20234 min read
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Bonjour de Paris! Back On The Great Open Road May 19th
Sunset off Morocco.... We've parked Coach Addy for a month as we sail to and travel about Europe. On the 19th we begin leg two of Coach...
pedernorby
May 13, 20231 min read
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Beyond Our Past, An Amazing Adventure.
After several days at sea, we are currently in the middle of the 2nd largest ocean on earth, three days away from mainland Spain. From...
pedernorby
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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On The Great Open Oceans... Coach Addy gets a month off.
The window to the world... Our "living dream" continues. Julie and I have immensely enjoyed our first 3.5 months on the road in our...
pedernorby
Apr 22, 20232 min read
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#13 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 4/09/23
Happy Easter! Short and Sweet post this week! It’s been a week of much needed rest; Love our County Parks; Azul is a really fun board...
Julie Norby
Apr 9, 20235 min read
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Episode 4: Make Fresh Bagels in your RV! Baker Pedee and the "Great Open Road Bakery"
We're at William Heise San Diego County campground near Julian. It's one of our favorite "local" parks in the mountains at around 4500...
pedernorby
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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#12 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 4/02/23
Back in So Cal; Fun with family; Harvest Hosts continue to impress; The Grand Canyon is Grand; Charlie loves the snow; and shoveling snow...
Julie Norby
Apr 2, 20236 min read
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#11 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 3/26/23
The Hall of Flame; End of Spring Training; a Pilgrimage to Taliesin West; and Praise the Lord! Another amazing week on The Great Open...
Julie Norby
Mar 26, 20238 min read
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A Frank Lloyd Wright Pilgrimage, A Thousand Thanks
As a child of hard working Danish parents, the many whimsical and adventurous tales of H.C. Andersen were an always present "lightbulb of...
pedernorby
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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#10 Wait, it's Monday, not Sunday! 3/20/23
Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosas on Monday! More, More and More… More baseball, more great food, and more time with best friends! It...
Julie Norby
Mar 20, 20235 min read
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Episode 3: Pizza Dough! Baker Pedee and the "Great Open Road Bakery"
It's time for the most requested recipe from our supporters. How to make Pizza Dough! This is simply the best and easiest Pizza Dough to...
pedernorby
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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#9 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 3/12/23
Best Friends, Baseball, Botanical Gardens, Museums, and NASCAR! What a week it has been! Definitely a car theme going on this week! I...
Julie Norby
Mar 12, 20236 min read
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#8 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 3/5/23
What a week! Snow everywhere in Arizona; Tatis Jr. is back; and Charlie got his $%@ kicked by a big dog! View of Superstition Mountain...
Julie Norby
Mar 5, 20236 min read
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#7 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 2/26/23
There’s no place like home.. And it’s not where you think! No blog post last week, as I spent the past 10 days away from Coach Addy,...
Julie Norby
Feb 26, 20235 min read
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New Braunfels, Old Friends And Yeah... I Shot My Son in Law.
Texas does not disappoint! A few things you need to learn to fit in well in Texas. 1. Don't shoot your son in law....more on that...
pedernorby
Feb 18, 20233 min read
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#6 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosas 2/12/23
Greetings from "Sunny "San Diego! Happy Super Bowl! I flew into San Diego yesterday after a very full and fun week in Texas. Peder and...
Julie Norby
Feb 12, 20234 min read
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Pro Tip: The Outland Fire-Pit Makes A Great Paella Burner for RV's and for home!
As foodies and wine lovers, Julie and I have been very fortunate to have spent some wonderful time in Spain a few years ago in the...
pedernorby
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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#5 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 2/5/23
We survived the Great Ice Storm of 2023! How can you be wine tasting in Fredericksburg in 71 degree weather one day and then in the...
Julie Norby
Feb 5, 20236 min read
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"Texas Ice Storm" We're Warm and Safe
We are warm and safe and not on the roads for the next few days. Two days ago it was 70 degrees and we were tasting wine all over the...
pedernorby
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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#4 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 1/29/23
We have the ability to plug into shore power again! Thank you Boerne RV for taking such great care of us and not making Peder feel too...
Julie Norby
Jan 29, 20235 min read
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Episode 2: Baker Pedee and the "Great Open Road Bakery"
Pinch me, but just a little pinch for added flavor... It's hard to believe this amazing experiance is real. As a Master Danish Baker,...
pedernorby
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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#3 Sunday Morning Musings and Mimosa 1/22/23
Two New States… Arizona Now that we are out of California and more than just a few miles away from home (approximately 850 miles...
Julie Norby
Jan 22, 20236 min read
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Momma's Not Dead...She's Just Playing Possum...
How to write this? I'm crying, literally crying with tears of goodness, as I experience the greatness of this country and it amazing...
pedernorby
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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