Our annual fall Cincinnati trip — October 2013. Avoided Chicagoland this trip east by taking a southern route to Cincinnati. Though I missed stopping at some of our favorite “haunts” for lunch in the area Kirk and I grew up in, we didn’t miss hitting all the traffic. The southern route is much more peaceful … Read More
Mile High City
Just when I think I’m getting back in my bloggin’ groove, I skip town! Late Monday afternoon I returned from my first ever trip to the “Mile High City” where I spent five days and four nights visiting good friends Mr. & Mrs. V who moved to Denver from Rochester last summer. Delta got me … Read More
The Orange Army
A week ago Tuesday Mr. D left at 7:15 pm to drive 24 hours straight. To help people. People who had their homes destroyed by hurricane Sandy. This “orange army” has worked long and hard days serving others for the last week. Tomorrow evening they return. I am so excited to see and be with … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Salem Glen Vineyard & Winery Rochester, Minnesota
First time for everything…
After sleeping in a bit on Sunday, Mr. D and I joined our BFFs and headed to the Great Minnesota Get-Together The Minnesota State Fair We’ve been a couple times but this time was VERY different from other visits. Besides not having any children along, we did something VERY out-of-character for both of us. Never … Read More
Bridges
In June we went to a wedding in Literberry, Illinois. A teensy little town near Jacksonville, IL Heading south we crossed the Mississippi River on the Bayview Bridge in Quincy, IL. we hit it up again on our way back up north. At the same time we were driving on the Bayview Bridge a train … Read More
Rocks I
One of our past times (Nate and Tim especially) while sitting on the beach on our vacation was to stack the stones that were near our seats. Nate was the most prolific stacker and Tim came in second Nate’s rock art was extensive and detailed this is my current screen saver… photos courtesy of Nate … Read More
The beach house
The beach house … not really on the beach. The house we rented was either a 2 minute drive, 5 minute bike ride, or 10 minute walk from door to shore. It looked out over horse stables and corrals. Not too shabby. Door one. Which is probably, technically the “back door”. Those bags on the … Read More
We did work
We arrived late Thursday night. Our mission: to get some work done at my sister and bro’s (in-love) home to give them a head start on graduation open house preparations. Night One: Visited. Relaxed. Snacked. Hit the sack. With a 9:00 am work start, we needed our beauty rest. Friday/Crew One: Nate, Mackenzie, … Read More