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tuesday night lights

A beautiful evening in Round Rock, Texas. The Funny Grandson’s team won. And cheers were heard o’er the land. More pictures to share tomorrow, but it is late and we are off to the airport in the morning to fly … Continue reading

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a very big sigh of relief

Our Nebraska football watch party was this afternoon. We loaded up on snacks, cheese, crackers, cookies and pie from two grocery stores. There was chicken, potato salad, salad and coleslaw. Here is son Ben enduring yet another close, stressful Nebraska … Continue reading

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wednesday night in lincoln

I think I have lost my motel-lovin’ mind. I booked a room at a Best Western hotel here a month ago. I thought I had booked with points. I hadn’t. I thought it was a new hotel. It wasn’t. Huh? … Continue reading

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tuesday = nebraska

No time to blog last night, as we are being pampered in North Platte by Banjo Man’s sister and husband (Nancy and Ned). Yesterday began with a visit to the Pioneer Museum in Douglas, Wyoming. I’ll tell you all about … Continue reading

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and now…wyoming

It has been a very busy, very long day so I must keep this short and turn off the light. Being in bed at 9:00 feels pretty darn wonderful. Our first stop this morning was the giant gift shop and … Continue reading

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sunday and we’re going where???

I do not like this sign. We left the Best Western Grant Creek Inn at 9:00. We’d been given an upgraded room, enjoyed the best hotel breakfast buffet ever and found it easy to pack everything into the car. And … Continue reading

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in missoula saturday night

It was a three shoe day. I started out wearing my Hoka walking shoes for the morning while getting ready to leave the lake, packing and cleaning. At 2:26 PM, as we drove towards Highway 200, I switched to sandals. … Continue reading

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okay, here’s the plan…

Today’s the day we leave the lake and head out on an epic road trip. Yes, I said “epic”. And I mean it. We’ll be home in RI again in two weeks and one day. But first Banjo Man has … Continue reading

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54?????

Today marks our 54th wedding anniversary. What???? We’re that old?????!!!! I guess we are. Our new passport photos make us look like 103-year old serial killers. And no, I’m not going to share them here on the blog. Last night … Continue reading

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last ladies night of the summer

Somehow all six of us managed to be free on the same evening. We raised a glass to our dear friend Yvonne, who passed away in April. She never missed a Ladies Night and hosted many of them at her … Continue reading

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