Can we see it? Up early and ran outside at 7:00am to see if we could see SpaceX launch Starship. We watched the launch live on Kevin’s iPhone and we looked in the sky but we think two things might have prevented us from seeing it. One, it was very cloudy and two, they launch... Continue Reading →
I Don’t Like Scary, Gross, Creepy Places!
I don’t like creepy scary things! Keep Reading! 😃 I kept seeing this place come up when searching what to do in this area (Willis, Texas). Well, why not give it a try!?! The reviews said it is a great place. I don’t like to be frightened and I hoped this wouldn’t be the case.... Continue Reading →
We Spent 9 Days In The 1880’s
Driving from Kansas City, Missouri to Branson, Missouri brought back a lot of memories. Why? The reason for us to go to Branson is to enjoy Silver Dollar City. It is a theme park set in the 1880s. It has been going for 63 years. The workers and volunteers all wear period costumes. Kevin grew... Continue Reading →
Fun Facts At Presidential Library & Kansas City, Missouri
Travel Day: Laying in bed we were being lazy when Lucy (our niece; see last week’s blog) texted us at 8:28am asking if she and Sam could come over at 9:00am. They were making coffee. We FLEW out of bed and were ready as they came over. HA I had texted back to bring their... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Week Visiting Family in Missouri
Broken kitchen slide! We drove to what seemed like the other end of the earth to Ace Hardware for some parts. I was looking down and told Kevin we would exit to the right at exit #1. I look up and he is getting in the middle lane. “Did you not hear me say right... Continue Reading →
Shipshewana, Indiana To Get Fridge Fixed
Fridge is not working; driving to Shipshewana, Indiana from Two Rivers, Wisconsin to get it fixed. Travel Day: We had a great drive. 320 miles. Along the way we saw signs: “crash investigation site” and then gives an exit number. There were quite a few of them and some have their own pull offs. Good... Continue Reading →
Famous Door County… Plus A Torpedo Next To Your Bed!
Torpedos Stored Between Beds! Sub Cobia, Manitowoc, WI 09/23 Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese on December 7, 1941, it became very important for submarines to be constructed since Pacific Fleet had been so decimated. Over 250 vessels were built along northeastern Wisconsin when US entered WW2. Manitowoc... Continue Reading →
Surprise Welcome! Let The Family Sheningans Begin! Cousin Time.
What a great surprise welcome! As we pulled into Seagull Marina & Campground in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, our cousins were waiting for us. They had signs, balloons, flowers, and huge smiles on their face! For over a year we had this stop planned so we could see them. They surprised us by being at the... Continue Reading →
How Much Water? Flour Tower. Enslaved People. Minneapolis, MN
Mississippi River Lock & Dam #1 in Minneapolis, MN. What a delight to see. Kevin and I have always been fascinated by Lock & Dam and just the thought… "Who thought of this?” And then to make it happen is pretty incredible to us. Every time I see one, I just can’t get over the... Continue Reading →
Minneapolis, MN & Kevin Gets Lots Of Much Needed Advice!
Canada Fire Smoke & Storm Clouds, Eagan, MN 08/23 Someone Forgot To Put The Rack Down, Bumpy Road, Minneapolis, MN 08/23 This is what happens when someone forgets to lay down the toilet paper stand before a travel day. They say, whoever “they” are, that any type of RV going down the freeway is like... Continue Reading →