Finally - the last post from our trip. The word “Dakota” comes from the Sioux language and means friends or allies, and our experience visiting both South and North Dakota would confirm this. We found very friendly people all along the way from Hot Springs in the far southwestern corner of South Dakota until we left the states at Fargo, North Dakota. But that’s not what drives people to these states – that’s just the cherry on the top. It’s the parks, the scenery, and a chance to be up close Continue Reading
Wandering Thoughts
The geese are back, and man, are they eating well. I like to start my mornings with a robust walk, and it’s turned into an exercise in agility, dodging all the goose poop along the route. But it’s always a time to clear my head, center my thoughts for the day and have a good conversation with myself. Guess what conclusion I came to today? I am back! The amazing part – you probably never knew I was gone. It’s been two weeks since we returned from our three month venture to Arizona which Continue Reading
Williston, North Dakota
When my friend Kathy suggested we add a side trip to Williston, North Dakota to our return trip from Arizona, I believe I said, “Are you kidding me?” Fortunately, I never said that out loud. So there we were, 80 miles south of Canada and 15 miles east of Montana, in the far northwestern corner of North Dakota. We spent several hours driving around Williston and talking to several of its residents, at our hotel, at the restaurants and the shops where we stopped. And they all had one thing in Continue Reading
When Fun and Fear Collide
Yesterday, we took a delightful drive to Park City, Utah. I was looking forward to the beautiful scenery, the main street filled with cutesy shops, and a nice lunch along the way. Then Heidi, a mutual friend, sent the text. “Check out the bobsled.” Kathy (the athlete, as excited as can be): “Let’s do the bobsled? Do you want to? Really, it will be so much fun? Want to? Let’s do it!” Pam (assuming the bobsled was nothing much more than a tricked out county fair ride constructed with Continue Reading