I am packed and ready to fly off to Donna Downey’s Inspired Artist Workshops in the morning (if American Airlines cooperates and doesn’t cancel most of their flights like they did today). I see from Ali Edwards blog that she is currently hanging out in DC trying to get her flight to the event. I … Read more
I was blessed to spend a few days this week at the wonderful world of Disney in Orlando. In addition to being amazing purveyors of entertainment, they also host very well-run business conferences. In the midst of meetings, we did get to enjoy a little Disney magic. Since I left snow behind in Iowa, I … Read more
I discovered postcrossing through a post on the Rubber Soul blog. It’s a postcard crossing project where you send a postcard, and after it arrives, someone then sends you a postcard in return. So far my postcards have made it to Finland 40 miles north of the Arctic Circle and to a postcard collector in … Read more
One of my favorite things to do when we travel is to search out artworks by local artisans. My favorite find was this beautiful, dimensional raku pottery wall hanging by Jack Kromer. I love how the cracks from the raku firing resemble the wrinkles of time, and all of the tiny little stars are wonderful … Read more
We really had a great time at the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque. I was particularly fascinated by the 100+ pound catfish. I had no idea they grew to be that big, nor that there were so many varieties of catfish in the waters. These smaller herons were also fun to watch with their long … Read more
Here are a few more photos from our weekend getaway. When we travel, we love to find little out-of-the-way, quirky sites. We had supper at the Kickapoo Inn located in Readstown, Wisconsin where there was a painting of the restaurant hanging on the wall that had been painted on old barn wood. You can also … Read more
If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway from the world, I would highly recommend the Inn at Lonesome Hollow. Our hosts were gracious, the scenery was beautiful and the respite was appreciated. Here is a shot of me at the welcome sign as we walked from our hideaway up to the main house for breakfast. … Read more
I finally decided on a destination for our late October long weekend getaway — the Inn at Lonesome Hollow (is that a great name or what). The leaves should still be beautiful for a drive along the river and through the countryside. We’re going to check out the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and … Read more
My weekend trip to see my brother’s family in San Jose was marvelous. However, my flight home yesterday was not so grand. My original flight out of San Jose was delayed two hours due to runway repairs happening in Minneapolis. When we finally arrived in Minneapolis, they had canceled all flights to Moline due to … Read more