Ontheroadwithmarkandrose

About Us

My Background

We have decided to spend our free time out and about exploring places. Mark is still working as an aircraft mechanic, I am an AVON lady and great-grandmother. We decided to share our travels and our reviews of places we visit.

How We Got Started

We had always wanted to go "on the road" when Mark retired, and then my ill health actually limited me going anywhere for a while. A slew of meds finally resulted in 3 that work pretty well in keeping my blood pressure under control, and so I was once again able to travel, albeit by lesser roads than the interstate, and at more comfortable speeds, but those have enabled us to take in more of the scenery around us, on our jaunts. Mark was able to travel around the world during his time in the US Air Force, and I was born (and well-travelled in) England, came to the US to be with him in 1986, and have since also enjoyed 3 years living in (what was then West) Germany, and visiting Amsterdam and Luxembourg. We decided - why wait? We can take mini breaks locally and in adjacent states, and explore those.

Top Destinations

It seems that I fall in love with all the places we go to, so it's hard to pick just one or two. I'll share pics and blogs about them, and maybe those will encourage you to visit them and see for yourself. As of right now, Bryson City NC and Helen GA are calling our names and beckoning us back