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Originally, we had planned to take 2 days to drive from OK City to Denver, but we got an early start and went the distance.   We went through Kansas We were very excited when we saw the I-70 sign – a very familiar highway It was fun to see the first sign in 2 monthsContinueContinue reading “9-30-19 After 10,600 Miles – We are Home”

We in Oklahoma City so we can spend the weekend with Tom’s brother John and his wife Diana.  They moved here last year so we are looking forward to seeing them in their new house. En route we decided to take a detour to Mindenmines, MO – where Tom’s father was born and where Tom’sContinueContinue reading “9-27 through 9-29 OK City Visiting John and Diana – Tom’s Brother and His Wife”

Part Two of our “Indianapolis Mooch from your Friends Extravaganza” begins today.  We left Laurie and John’s house and headed the cute little town of Zionsville (recommended by John).  It has good restaurants and lots of little shops.  We had a leisurely meal and bought various gifts (admittedly some for ourselves).  Around 2:00 we headedContinueContinue reading “9-25 through 9-26 Indianapolis Part II – Bundy/Schilling Family”

We are in Indianapolis for several nights because we have 2 different sets of friends there.  Laurie is my friend from eBags.  Debbie went to college with me at Dear Ole Macalester.  Coincidentally, they both live in Carmel which is north of Indianapolis.  When I mentioned that to Debbie she told me that all theContinueContinue reading “9-23 through 9-24 Indianapolis Part I – Caldwell Family”

After saying a tearful good bye to our Canadian friends we set off for the US.  We targeted the Sarnia border crossing as it is north of Detroit so we figured it would be less trafficked (and we were game to miss Detroit). We drove 2-3 hours and then waved our last good bye toContinueContinue reading “9-20-19 through 9-22-19 Back in the US and back to Chicago”

We have had a wonderful time with our friends Rick and Christine and their son Nicholas. I enjoyed watching all the wildlife come by her garden. Nicholas is not even 4 yet so he did more relaxing than the rest of us. One day we went to Christine’s family farm.  We picked tomatoes… …explored theContinueContinue reading “9-15-19 through 9-19-19 Hanging out with friends in Toronto”

Today Tom and I are off to Toronto to visit our dear friends – Rick and Christine, and their adorable son, Nicholas.  We have all been friends for a very long time (over 20 years).  Tom and I really looking forward to taking a shower without wearing flip flops, sleeping in a real bed, washingContinueContinue reading “9-14-19 Toronto and Visiting Friends”

Today is Friday the 13th.  We have a firm plan to avoid people wearing hockey masks and to do some more exploring in old town Montreal. At the metro station near our campground we saw and heard this musician.  She really needs to be on Canadian Idol or Canada has Talent (if those shows exist). ContinueContinue reading “9-13-19 More Montreal Meanderings”

As I read the information in our Montreal Lonely Planet Guide one of the things that was recommended was Saute Mouton.  They run jet boat tours on the Lachine Rapids of the St. Lawrence River.  Since, we went on the shotover jet boats in New Zealand and thought it was crazy fun so we wereContinueContinue reading “9-12-19 A Day on (and in) the Water in Montreal”

Today we will set off for Montreal.  We are not sure yet where we will camp- wish we could find a place  in Montreal like Camping de Joie (that was in Quebec City) The drive was very slow.  Lots of road construction and then…thick fog. The fog was very pea soup(ish) at times.  Of course,ContinueContinue reading “9-11-19 Driving to Montreal”