The whole purpose of our westward trek across middle America in the heat of summer this year has been to rendezvous with family this next weekend. When Patti and Mark mentioned plans to fly in a couple of days early, we coordinated to meet up with them this afternoon...
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Trolley Square
As we were navigating the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah in search of a gas station, we received a phone call from Sarah and Rick asking us to join them for dinner at Desert Edge Brewery at Trolley Square. We found a relatively quiet table in a back corner near the...
Remembering Long Ago
Today Karen's cousin Sarah went with us to visit Karen's Aunt Flo and Uncle Jack. Both are well into their 90's and will soon celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Soon after their move to Salt Lake City in 1958 Jack developed an interest in the family genealogy...
Cripple Creek KOA
One more night here at this fabulous little spot, Colorado at it's finest, a place that we call home. Who wouldn't want that view out their front door? A few days ago when we extended our stay, Cripple Creek KOA had no reservations available for Saturday night but...
Pikes Peak or Bust
Back when Dinah Shore, on behalf of General Motors implored Americans, to "See the USA in your Chevrolet" Steve's parents purchased a 1956 Chevy Belair and packed up the family for a great cross country trip that included a drive to the top of Pikes Peak. Today Steve...
The High Trestle Bridge
In the glow after the fireworks, Taylor enquired as to our plans for the rest of our visit to Story County, Iowa. When Mike mentioned taking us to the High Trestle Bridge, part of the High Trestle Trail, Taylor began to tell of the hiking and biking and refreshment...
Snake River Fur Post
It's yet another Minnesota Historical Society site and it's just as exciting as every other MNHS site we've visited. We arrived at the Snake River Fur Post in a light rain on the Saturday before the Fourth and were the only visitors on the tour with Jackie, our...
Michigan Iron Industry Museum
Not far from Marquette is the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee. After hearing about it yesterday from a ranger at Munising Falls, we just had to stop. We got a bonus. The first gallery near the entrance was
Into Michigan
It's our first day of Summer Ramble 2019! Leaving Sugarcreek we headed west out of Tuscarawas County and through Holmes County noting how little we actually got out and about during our two weeks in Amish Country. We planned to stop briefly in Hayesville, Ohio to see...
üCamp19 Leftovers Day
It's an annual üCamp tradition that at least a few of us linger as the campground empties. It's a flurry of last minute sharing of contacts, making of moochdocking plans, and promises to see each other next year if not before. This year the two of us had the...
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Port of Cartagena
This isn’t truly our first port of call since no passengers can debark but coming into the harbor of Cartagena, Columbia gave the two of us our first view of the continent of South America. After just a couple hours we continued our journey, heading next to Panama.
Boarding Queen Mary at Red Hook
A continuing theme of our preparations and transportation to the Port of New York at Red Hook Brooklyn has been snow, snow, and more snow but nonetheless less the journey has gone smoothly and by
Lake Effect Snow, It’s Time to Go!
As we prepare to leave tomorrow for our around the world adventure we’re still not caught up on the blogs from the last big adventure.













