Go, See, Do, Experience!
CRAZY CAMPGROUND STORY: When we first arrived at McKinney Falls State Park Campground in Austin, Texas, Kevin made sure to ask the ranger what the gate code is. We knew we would be out late several nights (read about the convention we attended in last week’s blog) and didn’t want to be stuck outside the... Continue Reading →
Looking Through The Window, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 10/23 Pottery, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 10/23 Wood Crafter, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 10/23 Weaver, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 10/23 Making Wood Baskets, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 10/23 Glass Blowing Ghost "Trick Or Treaters" Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 10/23 Church Music... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Lake Michigan At Neshotah Beach, Two Rivers, WI 09/23 Kevin Along Lake Michigan, Manitowoc, WI 09/23 Manitowoc Small Boat Harbor, Manitowoc, WI 09/23 Wave Over Log At Lake Michigan, Two Rivers, WI 09/23 Evening At Sister Bay, WI 09/23 Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse, Manitowoc, WI 09/23 Looking Towards Two Rivers, Seagull Marina & Campground, Two Rivers,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Travel Means Life 