Well, I'm obviously not doing too great a job of keeping a journal of our travels during this sabbatical year!!
June began with Loy and I heading to Door County, Wisconsin. We have had that on the "Must Be Visited" list for years and finally decided to do it. We rented a cottage clear on the upper point, in Gill's Rock. It was lovely up there--very cool (literally and figuratively) and we were right on the water, which we love.
So, what did we do in Door County?? We took the ferry to Washington Island and saw Schoolhouse Beach (one of only five beaches in the WORLD that has this particular type of rock on the beach, sort of like a rounded cobblestone. If you take one home, $250 fine!!! Glad someone told us this before I increased my rock collection!). We ate at a fish boil, a very Door County kind of thing:
They put the fish and potatoes and whatnot into this big pot of boiling water. Then they throw kerosene on the fire and you get a huge fireball. It's kind of cool to watch, but the food is so-so. Did it. Glad. Don't need to do it ever again.
With much fear and trepidation I went to a breast cancer survivor's retreat the last part of the week. It was a wonderful experience and now I am all inspired to try to start one out here in Nebraska. I could write an entire blog about the experience, and probably will!
Next, we went to Dallas (the entire family went!) for the Engagement Party of Paul and Beth. They've been seeing each other for over 1-1/2 years, so we were thrilled when they decided to get married! Next June 17 is THE DAY. I told Paul he was taking quite a lot for granted when he planned this surprise engagement party. I mean, he was assuming she'd say "Yes." His response? "She will say "Yes."
On the way home from Dallas we stopped in Arkansas to visit my sister, Bunny, and her warren. (She's got 13 children.) We had Luke with us, so he had the time of his life playing with Kenny, his bud, and some of the other kids. My brother, Den, and his wife, Gail, came over to visit with us. We basically watched as my brother faded away that afternoon. Later he was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever!! Poor guy!
Our next trip was to Lake Okoboji with Jenna's family. We'd never been to Okoboji during tourist season and it is quite a sight to behold. People everywhere! We had a wonderful view of the fireworks done at Arnold's Park. Played mini-golf (they are a very competitive bunch). Snacked. Played dominoes and Apples to Apples. Talked, lots. It was a great weekend!
And, last weekend we went to Sioux Falls to visit Loy's parents, Grant and Angela and cutie patooties, and Paul and Beth (who had flown up for a quick visit). I apologize that all of you don't have as cute of grandkids as I do. In my mind, mine are obviously superior!! :)
Upcoming trips: Loy to Washington DC for a baseball trip with Grant and his buddy, Matt. Loy to Minneapolis with Grant for more baseball. Loy and Kitt take Amtrak to Portland, Oregon. Loy and Kitt go to Thousand Island, NY, then to Pittsburgh. Loy goes to Albuquerque. Loy goes to England. Loy and Kitt go to Phoenix. Whew...
And, in unrelated news...we just purchased our Dream Home on a lake north of Ashland, Nebraska.
Who knew there were sand beaches in eastern Nebraska??? We close on the house on July 25 and hope to be in shortly after that. Lots to do between now and then!!! I'm procrastinating by blogging today.
I'm reading this and thinking, "Man, this is dull." Sorry about that!!
But, you can plan to come visit us...
Kitt.
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