Travel, exploring, & adventure blog
(Saturday, April 18, 2015) – Today was a travel day that began by waking up at Orchid Loop at 3am and concluded by arriving at our destination in Daytona Beach, Florida 13 hours later (about 5pm local time). On the flight we experienced multiple bouts of turbulence that prevented a restful sleep on the flight, Read More “April 2015 Florida Adventure!”
(September 20 – 27, 2014) – Saturday, 9/20/14 – Travel day turned into travel “next day” as our flight from Saint Cloud, MN was delayed, and when we arrived in Mesa, AZ, we experienced “learning how to drive a new car syndrome”! The rental car was apparently one that you could drive either as a Read More “Arizona Vacation – Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam & Swimming!”
(Saturday, April 12 to Saturday, 19, 2014) – Babydoll (aka Linda), Sugar Pie (aka Virgil), and Betty enjoyed a Louisiana adventure recently, and this blog post chronicles some of the highlights of that adventure! Our adventure began with an escort to the Holiday Inn from Paul & Maddi to catch the shuttle to the Airport. Read More “Gators, Gumbo, and Spanish Moss – Louisiana Trip 2014!”
(Thursday, December 6, 2012) – Although we might say the adventure initially began last spring, when we visited homes on the 2012 Spring Tour of Homes (and we began making a list of things we wanted in a new house) – the actual decision to select a builder for our new house occurred on this Read More “New House Building Adventure for Baby Doll & Sugar Pie!”
(October 20 to October 28, 2012) – A wonderfully planned anniversary vacation to the Bahamas for a week turned into an escape from Hurricane Sandy and a cross-country adventure driving home! We began the adventure on Sunday, October 21st with a travel day beginning at 3:15 am and catching a flight from Minneapolis Airport that Read More “Bahamas Vacation – Interrupted!”
(Oct. 31 – Nov. 7, 2011) – Day 1 – Monday – We took the Executive Express, with driver Al D., to the airport & it was quite a ride. Al shared his motor-home tour adventures with us & said that a must-see of all his travels would be Alaska. Al drove us to the Read More “Fabulous Honeymoon Adventure!”
(Friday, September 2, 2011) – Today was a wonderful day spent with my sweetheart, Flowergirl, at Sibley State Park. We were blessed with a wonderful sunny, and mildly warm day, with a gentle cool breeze blowing across Lake Andrew, as we enjoyed a peaceful row boat afternoon! We were able to rent a row boat Read More “Sibley State Park Adventure!”
(Sunday, July 24, 2011) – What a fantastic day today was, a typical Sunday involving crawling through a mud pit, scaling walls using a rope, sliding down a water slide, leaping over burning fireplace logs – yes – it was Warrior Dash Minnesota held at Afton Alps on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Today I was Read More “Warrior Dash Minnesota 2011”
(Monday, July 18, 2011) – What a magical place it is, with the perfectly manicured grass, the buzz of the crowd, and the many vendors selling various items. I found myself suddenly feeling like a kid again, as I took a trip to watch a ballgame on a hot summer day. It brought back memories Read More “Suddenly a kid again, on a hot summer day!”
(Saturday, June 4, 2011) – Blessed with a picture-perfect Saturday, for whatever outdoor activity you might have in mind, we headed out for a wonderful fishing adventure on Mille Lacs Lake! The temperature was perfect, in the 70’s, and sunny with just a slight breeze (kept the bugs away). Linda and I joined a group Read More “Sunshine & Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs!”