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Monthly Archives: October 2011
In Planning Mode
Last April, as soon as we signed the papers to order our travel trailer, I dreamed of traveling south, pulling the trailer behind us to Florida and parking it in one of the beach-front campgrounds we had seen a few … Continue reading
Posted in escape, Rving, traveling, Uncategorized
Tagged camping Florida keys, camping Florida panhandle, Florida state parks
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Badly injured. But, luckily, not number 33
On Tuesday, the City of Chicago launched a campaign aimed at reducing the number of pedestrian-versus-automobile accidents. Thirty two mannequins are lined up along Wacker Drive, each one wearing a shirt that says “One of 32,” representing the number of … Continue reading
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Micro-brewed fun
Last weekend was a weekend of firsts – first time to Crazy Horse Campground, first time visiting New Glarus, Wisc., and first time tasting the beer that is brewed there. Brian was familiar with New Glarus’ flagship beer, Spotted Cow, … Continue reading
Camping at Crazy Horse – Check!
Remember that end-of-summer bucket list I made a few weeks ago? Yeah, I kinda forgot about it, too. BUT(!!) I managed to check something off of it over the weekend. I bought a Groupon for Crazy Horse campground in Brodhead, … Continue reading
Posted in Rving, traveling, Uncategorized, weekend getaway
Tagged Brodhead, Crazy Horse Campground
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My avatar needs a shape-up week!
Several months ago I came across a blog post from The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney that talked about the “Shape-up Week” concept. She said that occasionally she will have these weeks during which she is 100% committed to her … Continue reading
Finding the things worth seeing
Last summer I followed with great interest the blog imjustwalking.com which chronicled the trip Matt Green took by foot across the United States. At the end of his journey I wrote this blog about it. Recently, as I was going … Continue reading
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Job(s) well done
I’ve been reflecting over the past week about the death of Steve Jobs and why we are all so profoundly sad at the loss, and what it all means for the future of Apple, of technology, of innovation. While the … Continue reading
I’m back!!
After my short absence here, I have several blog posts in my head, so I got a lot a catchin’ up to do and a lot of writing to get done! I guess I should start with where I left … Continue reading
Posted in escape, exercise, Fitness, Rving, traveling, Uncategorized, weekend getaway
Tagged Indian Trails campground, Pardeville Wisc.
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The Rainbow Express
I haven’t been on an Amtrak train since the summer after my sophomore year of high school when I went with the French club to Quebec for a summer exchange program. The Amtrak service out of and in to Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in traveling, Uncategorized, weekend getaway
Tagged Amtrak, traveling by Amtrak
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