Hanging Out In La Jolla and San Diego, CA - Grinde Family Trip
We spent a week with family in San Diego exploring up and down the coastline (see previous 5 videos). We stayed in a house in La Jolla. It was our home base and where I watched the cousins perform many pool acrobatics. Thanks, Mimi and Pops for shacking up the whole clan for a fun week with the family. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zej1tKk8Zyo
Deano's sick idea of a good day?!? Battling thistles in the TN heat! Ha! We let our fields grow all year (no mowing this year). I walked the property a few times and cut the thistles. Once cut, I spot-apply 10 parts diesel + 1 part herbicide with a paintbrush. I don't really want ANY chemicals on the property. I don't want thistles on the property more, however. I wound up painting about a gallon over the year (on the 11 acres). This is not the end of the world I guess. Plus, it is relaxing work! #Deanofarms
https://deanorolls.com/2024/01/27/thistle-wars-update-deanofarms-week-67/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjN6uYdyzk
Emily's Dad (Hogdaddy/007) came up with a little better birthday present for Emily this year than I did?!? I got to help him orchestrate his big surprise, however. We pulled it off and she was totally surprised! I filmed the entire event as he gave her his 1968 Ford Bronco that he's had (and nicely restored) for the past 20 years.
https://deanorolls.com/2021/06/05/emilys-1968-ford-bronco/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C8TAFopmOw
4 weeks before I closed on our little farm.
Deano Logic:
Have Meat + Need Cow = Need Farm
#DeanoFarms #meat #farming #shorts
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=513fJ8n1VRI
We used Norris Dam State Park as our home base to explore the surrounding area. They have two campgrounds (east side vs. west side) and I chose the bad one when I booked it [sad face emoji]. Regardless, we explored the park and got some hiking in. We also got to relax with Preston (and a skunk) around the campfire. NOTE: We were near Rocky Top, TN, and visited Max at UTK. I've had enough Vols/Orange for now...ROLL TIDE ROLL!
https://deanorolls.com/2024/01/11/exploring-norris-dam-state-park-rocky-top-tn/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQvQYhN8wdg
It is dangerous farming out here folks. These tomatoes and these chipmunks will straight up rip an Airpod outta your skull!
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISriRIlLQyA
We visited the cliff dwellings at Bandelier National Monument. This place is a pretty fascinating lost city of the past. We'd been here before a long time ago. We've never been up to Alcove House before, however. 4 very tall ladders (also very scary) later we reached the top (140 feet above the canyon floor). We spent the afternoon back in Santa Fe doing one of my favorite activities...SHOPPING! Preston and I were not amused!
https://deanorolls.com/2021/10/16/bandelier-national-monument-cliff-dwellings-scary-ladders-alcove-house-shopping-in-santa-fe/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLIKNRfKfok
We've put 3 kids through college but this is our first college graduation. The first two graduated during COVID so no graduation for them (GRRR!). Preston is a 2nd-grade teacher in Nashville. Emmaline is an Event Coordinator in Orlando. Due to pent-up celebration anxiety, we went hard for Molly's graduation from nursing school at the University of TN in Chattanooga. She graduated with her BSN RN, recently passed her NCLEX, and started her job at St. Thomas Midtown last week. 3 down, 1 to go...Max is on the clock!
https://deanorolls.com/2023/08/06/mollys-nursing-school-graduation/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ-5HLw81ns
We spent a fun-filled, jam-packed, day in Bryce Canyon National Park in the Summer of 2019. This is my favorite National Park that I’ve visited so far. It is so beautiful! We drove down from Park City, Utah, and explored the park before heading on to Zion National Park. I might have cut it a bit close to make it there safely!
One day is not enough to spend here but it was a phenomenal day. We saw all the viewpoints and hiked the Navajo Loop Trail. Great day! We will go back here some day to do a lot more hiking and some biking!
We saw all the viewpoints:
• #1 Rainbow Point & Yovimpa Point
• #2 Black Birch Canyon
• #3 Ponderosa Point
• #4 Aqua Canyon
• #5 Natural Bridge (Emily's Favorite)
• #6 Farview Point
• #7 Piracy Point
• #8 Swamp Canyon
• #9 Bryce Point & Paria View
• #10 Inspiration Point
• #11 Sunset Point (including Navajo Loop Trail)
• #12 Sunrise Point
• #13 Fairyland Canyon
• Red Canyon
https://deanorolls.com/2020/09/10/bryce-canyon-national-park-utah/
I’ve been to 6 National parks so far and Bryce is currently my favorite. See my force-ranked list here:
https://deanorolls.com/travel/deanos-favorite-national-parks-and-monuments/
7/9/2020
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwUspNrBRaI
Beaman Park is a 1700-acre city park near Nashville, TN. When you are back in the hills and ridges you will not realize you are even near a city. It is my third favorite city park in Nashville. We had not been there in several years but we spent three days hiking around 3 trails there this fall/winter. The trail system had changed a lot since our last trip there (for the better). We also ‘donated’ a squirrel that was living in our attic to this park. We hope he is living a wonderful life there…and not here!
Here is a list of my favorite Nashville city parks!
https://deanorolls.com/travel/deanos-favorite-city-parks-nashville-tn/
https://deanorolls.com/2021/02/13/hiking-beaman-park-in-nashville-tn-3-hikes-in-3-days-plus-squirrel/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnFuxJKhCG0