Desert Botanical Garden and Dale Chihuly
Arizona is always a beautiful break from Minnesota in January. This week, January 20, 2014, it has been especially so. … Continue reading Desert Botanical Garden and Dale Chihuly
Category: Travel
Mount Vesuvius
August 24, 79 AD – Mount Vesuvius erupts, Pompeii dies. In October 2002 I went on a Holiday Fellowship (HF) walking … Continue reading Mount Vesuvius
Family reunion in Duluth
My entire immediate family, including spouses, significant others and children spent time in Duluth when my father retired in 1994 … Continue reading Family reunion in Duluth
Larger than life as she goes by – Duluth Harbor
Lake Pepin on the Mississippi
I’ve had a bit of a “staycation” this week and in trying to decide what to do, a driving tour … Continue reading Lake Pepin on the Mississippi
A Visit to Quarryhill Botanical Gardens
A week ago I visited Quarryhill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen, California. It was my first time to the gardens … Continue reading A Visit to Quarryhill Botanical Gardens
Too Much of a Good Thing or…The Winter That Would Not Quit
Have you ever had brain freeze from slurping a DQ treat on a hot summer day, a tummy ache after … Continue reading Too Much of a Good Thing or…The Winter That Would Not Quit
A trip down memory lane…
I spent a lot of time in churches this past weekend. I went to Sioux Falls, SD with my mother … Continue reading A trip down memory lane…
Provincetown – Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Provincetown is a wonderful gay meca at the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. When I was coming out, 27+ … Continue reading Provincetown – Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Scotland – Kilts and Nessy
I’ve always loved the countryside. Not because I hate cities or convienience or people, but because I love the smell … Continue reading Scotland – Kilts and Nessy