Friday, July 12, 2013 Planned for a later start this morning to try to avoid Chicago’s rush hour. Here’s the rub: Chicago’s ALWAYS in a rush hour. I hate this stupid city. At least we got to sleep in a little bit. No big events planned for today’s drive, just heading home to the kittens.… Continue reading Travel Journal: Friday
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Travel Journal: Thursday
Thursday, July 11, 2013 Broke camp early and we were on the road by 8:45. I’d spotted the post office for Marine-on-St.-Croix the night before on the way back from Stillwater, so we made a brief stop so I could mail a few more postcards. The postmistress had the most incredibly sweet Minnesotan accent, and… Continue reading Travel Journal: Thursday
Travel Journal: Wednesday
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Today was our off day – we hit all the main things we wanted to do on our trip, so today was spent exploring the park and walking the trails. We had hoped to be able to rent a canoe, but for some reason they only rent on the weekends (ridiculous!). … Continue reading Travel Journal: Wednesday
Travel Journal: Tuesday
Tuesday, July 9, 2013This morning we woke up to thunder peals in the distance: soon, our tent would receive its first test of endurance. We couldn’t shower but we did get our morning routines in otherwise, and I brought what little remaining camp items in under the canopy before the rains started (there wasn’t much… Continue reading Travel Journal: Tuesday
Travel Journal: Monday
What a beautiful day for a drive through the Wisconsin countryside! I went down to breakfast with dark skies and pouring rain, but by the time I finished eating it was only a drizzle, and less than an hour later when Scott and I set back on the road the skies were blue and sunny.… Continue reading Travel Journal: Monday
Travel journal: Sunday
One year ago today I married the perfect guy for me. Today, we also began our first trip to parts unknown. Just after 8 am we set out for day one of our trip to Minnesota – I took first shift of driving (to South Bend) so Scott could sleep a bit more in the… Continue reading Travel journal: Sunday
Monday Funday: Big Bad Wolf’s Vacation Postcards
Last weekend, while preparing for a camping trip with her two young children, my sister Lisa asked her two year old if she thought they'd see the Big Bad Wolf out in the woods. The child laughed and said no, because (as she explained) "the Big Bad Wolf is on vacation." Conveniently, the Super Moon… Continue reading Monday Funday: Big Bad Wolf’s Vacation Postcards
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