Too much time indoors?…
There's no doubt about it: we're spending a lot of time in our hotel room. It's somewhat like an apartment with a...
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Travel news for those considering European travel in the next few years…
Houses on a high hill in Madeira, Portugal. One of the determining reasons we haven't visited Europe, as one might think during...
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Fantastic lunch with Theresa…Playing cards with family for nine hours!…
It's 10:30 am. I slept poorly last night and almost didn't post since I felt so tired. But once I showered...
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Rushing this morning…Busy day!…
We are leaving in 90 minutes for Blaine for my lunch with Theresa. Tom will drop me off and pick me up...
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A gorgeous Sunday morning…Finally a warm sunny day…Driving in Minneapolis and suburbs…
Since we left Arizona on May 1, we've experienced nothing but bad weather: cloudy days in California, a blizzard with 75 mph...
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Fun evening with Lyman family members…
Yesterday afternoon, in the pouring rain, we embarked on the 40-minute drive to Anoka to Billy's Bar & Grill for the weekly...
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It’s not easy…
Each day, when I load my computer to prepare another post, I ask myself, "What will I write about today?" Unless something...
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Another fine social evening with old friends…Saving money on hotel costs…
At 4:40 pm, we picked up our dear friend Sue. Sue and Chip were our beloved friends and neighbors in our...
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A great day with a dear friend…More social time tonight…
Yesterday morning, Tom dropped me off at the Atelier Beauty School in Hopkins, where Chere and I were scheduled for pedicures at...
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Rushing today…A fun day planned with a friend…
In less than two hours, Tom will drive me to the beauty school where my long-time friend Chere and I will be...
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