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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
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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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
let the music play
Here I am before the Walsh band concert. As you can see, the Funny Grandson is growing up. Yes, he is tall. And handsome. And happy to pose with his grandmother, thank goodness. He plays percussion in the Concert Band … Continue reading
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sunday on south congress
Yesterday Will and I strolled South Congress, stopping in stores to gawk at merchandise while enjoying the air conditioning. We looked at boots. Our destination? Jo’s Coffee and live music. Iced tea never tasted so good. It was 93 degrees. … Continue reading
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living the good life in texas
Look who met me at the airport last Saturday night! A very sweet and unexpected surprise. The plan for this visit was to enjoy a Mother’s Day lunch at our favorite New Orleans-style restaurant and then I would head north … Continue reading
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it wasn’t easy
I dare you to find an iced latte in this vast selection of coffees at a Sheridan, Wyoming gas station. It was a beautiful place, but I had been through this kind of thing before. Many machines, many instructions, hidden … Continue reading
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here comes the sun…or not
Banjo Man and I drove to the middle of nowhere near a rive in the woods on Thursday afternoon to visit this store. They design and ship solar-powered energy systems all over the country. I definitely wanted to ride along … Continue reading
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