Category Archives: road trip

a man’s gotta have a map

Posted on March 4, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man went on a road trip without me yesterday. That was a little sad for me, because instead of sitting in the heated passenger seat and giving directions while drinking coffee and punching out songs from the I-pod, I … Continue reading →

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the first 100 miles

Posted on October 26, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I left the lake last Sunday afternoon. For the first time in six years I did not cry all the way to Thompson Falls. Why, you ask? Because I was eating ice cream. Not just any … Continue reading →

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until next year

Posted on October 25, 2014 by is there any more pie?

It’s always hard to say goodbye. But it’s October. Time to go to Texas and party with the family there. Time to eat birthday cake and pumpkin ice cream. Goodbye, beach. You were good exercise. Goodbye, rocks. The treasure hunt … Continue reading →

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home

Posted on October 18, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Ah, yes….. We are home. We unpacked the car and then Banjo Man merrily hustled off to town to buy groceries while I sat on the couch in a stupor. I’m still sitting on the couch in a stupor. I … Continue reading →

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meaner than a junk yard dog

Posted on October 17, 2014 by is there any more pie?

I’m talking about Chicago. (Remember the song????) We left Rochester Thursday morning. The sun was shining. The sky was blue. Everyone in Minnesota is so darn nice. We’d had a wonderful evening with Mandolin Ann and Boom Boom Neil, the … Continue reading →

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old dogs, new tricks, on the road

Posted on October 17, 2014 by is there any more pie?

After 44 years of marriage, we set a new record this morning: We were out of our hotel room and on the road at 5:50 AM. I’ve always wanted to do that, but Banjo Man has never seen the appeal. … Continue reading →

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this is wisconsin

Posted on October 16, 2014 by is there any more pie?

After about 4 hours on the road today, we stopped here:

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day 3, from buffalo to mitchell

Posted on October 15, 2014 by is there any more pie?

We are surrounded by hunters. They are very happy guys, all dressed in their new camo gear. It’s pheasant season in South Dakota! The hotels are filled with hunters, the parking lots are filled with trucks, and the weather is … Continue reading →

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day two on the road

Posted on October 13, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Yes, I know I haven’t blogged about day one yet. But I had to finish that story for Harlequin this morning. And I did! And then Banjo Man had work to do, so we left Missoula later than we’d hoped. … Continue reading →