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friday night’s amazing race

Posted on September 25, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Today we were determined to get into our motel room tonight in time to see the opening episode of this year’s new season of “The Amazing Race”. We got a late start. But we still managed to drive 515 miles … Continue reading →

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iowa sunrise

Posted on September 25, 2015 by is there any more pie?

This was taken in the breakfast room at the Hampton Inn in West Des Moines this morning. I saw the sky and ran back to our room for the camera.

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leaving des moines

Posted on September 25, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Friday morning and we’re packed up and ready to go. It rained all day yesterday but we stopped in Vermilion, South Dakota to tour the musical instruments museum. I have pictures of Dylan’s and Johnny Cash’s guitars. Beautiful violins, too. … Continue reading →

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wednesday, day 2, 575 miles

Posted on September 23, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Yep, we drove 575 miles today. From Billings, Montana to Chamberlain, South Dakota. We were on the road at 7:45 AM. I had my coffee, Banjo Man had his green tea. We were ready. It turned out to be one … Continue reading →

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tuesday and we’re on the road

Posted on September 22, 2015 by is there any more pie?

We were up at 5 AM, and on the road at 9 AM. How Banjo managed to get all of our stuff–including 5 dozen jars of jam and salsa–into the car I will never know. I only hope my dobro … Continue reading →

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see you next year

Posted on September 22, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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putting the brakes on

Posted on September 21, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Well, we’re supposed to be in Montana today. But we’re not. Last Friday, after taking Sarge to the airport, we heard a bad–a really bad–scraping sound coming from underneath our car. We think we have a brake problem. It was … Continue reading →

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september with sarge

Posted on September 13, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Last week Sarge arrived. Uncle GL and Banjo Man were very excited, because having Sarge around means getting stuff done. There were lots of hugs. (I took these pictures on my new I-phone. I can’t believe how much fun it … Continue reading →

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big sigh of relief

Posted on September 9, 2015 by is there any more pie?

It has rained here. At last. This picture was taken the fourth day of rainy, cool weather. I was leaving my French Friend Janou’s house and heading home. I had brought her a 25 pound bag of sugar and she … Continue reading →