Monday, June 18 2007 @ 09:11 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 641
We did find Moline's shining star -- the John Deere Pavilion -- yes, we are hard up for entertainment! Actually , it was pretty interesting. After driving though hundreds of miles of Corn and Soy Bean fields, you begin to get curious as to how they plant and harvest all these crops.
Friday, June 15 2007 @ 09:04 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 580
Drove along the Lakefront (per Leon's directions's!) and found a delightful room with a balcony overlooking the Lake, the town, and the Mackinac bridge -- a five mile long suspension bridge - the longest in the world, I think I heard...
Monday, June 11 2007 @ 08:57 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 614
We're sure that many of you never thought we would make it this long, but we're here to report that this is more fun than we've had since we were kids! Everyday is a great adventure, and we are learning so much. About history, about people, about culture in our country, about why we see things so differently around the country.
Thursday, June 07 2007 @ 08:51 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 581
What a great few days in Bayfield, WI! We feel fully rested, have our laundry caught up (thanks Susie and Melissa!), made a few good, home cooked meals, and saw lots of interesting things here in the gateway to the Apostle Islands. Once we got our accommodations nailed down during a very busy time of the year (thanks again Susie!), we were off to explore the sights...
Sunday, June 03 2007 @ 08:46 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 636
Nothing is here, including reliable cell service, but you can imagine the dog sleds and snowmobiles running down the streets when it is -30F! Just a few miles out of town, life gets better quickly. The Fishing resorts along Rainy Lake at the edge of Voyaguers National Park are wonderful and plentiful. We had a wonderful fish dinner at the Thunderbird Resort. These resorts are mostly quite basic, but the people are friendly and the fishermen/women as plentiful as the delicious fish.
Tuesday, May 29 2007 @ 08:26 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 570
You know Carol, there is one thing I'm really missing on this trip. Everyone we see has at least one little nervous dog with them. Don't you think we need one too? I really miss walking it with the guys at the campground in the morning, cleaning up after it, and having it get hair all over the van. Whadda ya think?
Friday, May 25 2007 @ 08:20 PM EDT Contributed by: anne Views:: 607
This is such an incredible experience for both of us. One of the things we have learned is that you really have to limit your choices -- yes, even with a year to see the USA, you absolutely cannot see it all.