Florida Keys Paradise Vacation – with a mad dash to gate G13, and a conch to the tummy!

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(Monday, March 7 – Friday, March 11th, 2011) – An unexpected snowstorm early on Monday morning was one of several events that contributed to us arriving at Minneapolis Airport later than planned.  Other factors (that contributed to the events that followed) included the Park-N-Go being full, not making it on the first shuttle (it was Read More “Florida Keys Paradise Vacation – with a mad dash to gate G13, and a conch to the tummy!”

A Browns Roadtrip Weekend!

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(Friday-Monday, Nov. 26-29, 2010) – This weekend was a wonderful football weekend, beginning with a long journey (860 miles one way) to the North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)! The weather was perfect for driving, sunny and seasonal temperatures, and we headed out mid-day on Friday, with a destination unknown (somewhere near Chicago) to stay overnight in Read More “A Browns Roadtrip Weekend!”

North Shore Solitude!

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(Tuesday-Thursday, September 7-9, 2010) – I traveled to the North Shore (of Minnesota) on Lake Superior for a post-Labor Day retreat, to re-energize, reflect, and enjoy the deliciousness of solitude!  The weather was in stark contrast to what I experienced last year, on my trip to the Black Hills.  I drove up on a Tuesday, Read More “North Shore Solitude!”

Charles A. Lindbergh State Park – Day Hike!

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(Saturday, July 31, 2010) – Charles Lindbergh State Park is located about one mile south of Little Falls, MN, on Highway 52.  It was a beautiful summer day, sunny and about 85 degrees, on my visit to this park. I stopped in the Park Office and picked up a hiking map, and asked if all Read More “Charles A. Lindbergh State Park – Day Hike!”

Bear Chase Trail — Jay Cooke State Park

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(Saturday, May 29, 2010) – I traveled to Jay Cooke State Park, located just south of Duluth, Minnesota, on a beautiful Saturday morning!  It took about 2.5 hours by car to get to the park, with one stop along the way. I checked in at the Park Office to get a trail map and checked Read More “Bear Chase Trail — Jay Cooke State Park”

Cowboys Stadium Tour!

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(Tuesday, April 27, 2010) – Arlington, Texas is the home of one of the most extravagant and expensive stadiums in the world!  Built and mostly financed by billionaire Jerry Jones, who owns the Dallas Cowboys, this stadium cost over $1 billion to construct! The stadium video scoreboard is so large, it’s length goes from the Read More “Cowboys Stadium Tour!”

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ

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(May 2 – 4, 2010) – With fond memories of New Mexico, I began my trek to the Grand Canyon in Arizona!  I began my travels from Albuquerque, NM to Flagstaff, AZ on I-40 and ran into some snowy weather, and when I arrived in Flagstaff there were snow flurries there also. I arrived in Read More “GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ”

Fort Worth Memories!

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(April 24-29, 2010) – What a memorable time spent in Fort Worth, Texas!  Experienced wonderful memories with colleagues, friends, and many new friends during the NACE Technical Conference held during this week. Met many new friends from all over the country and exchanged experiences in our work on different topics in some valuable networking.  The Read More “Fort Worth Memories!”

Albuquerque, New Mexico Trip!

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(April 30, 31 & May 1, 2010) – On my travels to New Mexico, stayed overnight in Amarillo, TX, and enjoyed the comfort of a bed and shower after driving all day from Fort Worth, TX.  Stayed at the Fifth Season Inn, off I-40 using a coupon acquired at a rest stop (woo hoo!).  Met Read More “Albuquerque, New Mexico Trip!”

Fort Worth Texas & Rangers Baseball!

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(April 24, 2010) – Traveling from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Fort Worth Texas was an eye opening experience for a transportation professional, like myself.  I learned that rural two-lane highways (Highway 330) have speed limits of 65 & 70 mph!  Yikes, this is not comfortable driving for a northerner, who is used to 55 mph max Read More “Fort Worth Texas & Rangers Baseball!”