Category Archives: Field Trips

Route 6, Iowa

Posted on May 16, 2014 by annieriecken

I used my tour book, Stay on Route 6, to find interesting activities to break up our road days. One worthwhile stop was the Maytag Dairy. In the early part of the 20th century a member of the famous appliance-making company started … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Liquors

Posted on January 27, 2012 by annieriecken

Last fall I was in Washington, DC, visiting my family, and I went to the liquor store for my dad. Paul’s Liquors is a family run operation on Wisconsin Avenue, almost at the Maryland line and across the street from … Continue reading →

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On the money

Posted on December 22, 2011 by annieriecken

Another place Chico is welcome is my wonderful credit union, Woodlands Credit Union. He’s so well behaved that the tellers often don’t even know he’s there. But the branch manager always does. And she always has a cookie for him. … Continue reading →

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