Wednesday, July 18, 2007

me in front of Ann's Chateau: (dog, Rocky, on back of bike) My first blogging attempt. I am usually doing one of three things: traveling on one of my two bikes (03 750 Honda ACE Shadow named Cherry and 02 F750GS BMW named Mustard), hosting guests at our historic building in downtown Lebanon, Ky., named Ann's Chateau, or entertaining grandchildren! I occassionally write articles and have been published several times in Biker Alley Magazine and Women on Wheels Magazine. The July 07 issue of Women on Wheels just came out, and contains my 4 page article with 6 pictures. It is about buying Mustard on Ebay and flying down to St. Pete, Fla, and the adventures of riding her home. I belong to BMW/MOA, The Chain Gang (a club/forum for F650 riders), Women on Wheels, and Meter Maids which i just recently joined. I have six grandchildren and one in the bread basket, due in early February. Above was taken in 2005. It is from left to right, back row: me, Samantha, nicknamed Bumbie, now 16, her mom and my daughter, Laurie, my daughter Lori, nicknamed Oli, my daughter, Lisa, my granddaughter, Sara Grace, who is now 12, and front row: my grandson, Javen, now 9, my granddaughter, Anna, now 7, and my granddaughter, Abby, now 10. Grandson, Brodie, not in picture, but he is 10. I love going on solo motorcycle camping trips all over the southeast in the mountains and camping in a very simple little tent. Both bikes do highways, mountains, sharp curves, and switchbacks very nicely. Mustard, my F650GS, is dual sport, and is a lot of fun off road and very dependable. I used to take my dog, Rocky, but my granddaughter, Samantha, adopted him. He loves to ride motorcycles! Ann's Chateau is in the Motorcycle Travel Network, and we are a hostel for travelers and especially bikers. We have hosted Airhead BMW Tech Rallys, and we have had guests from all over the US and Canada just spend the night with us and share good stories! You must come visit us! We ask $20 a night donation, and I usually cook a great breakfast. Our phone number is 270-692-3858. If we are out of town, leave a message and when we return we will call you. One of us is usually here, though. Blake is a disabled Viet Nam vet, and has garage/tools, great stories, a great library, and loves to entertain.

2 comments:

chezztone said...

Great! Who is he guy on your T-shirt, in memory of?

Mary Ann and Blake Ohsol said...

albert yocum, a very dear friend and a beautiful man.