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Kneeboarding

Posted onAugust 8, 2019August 8, 2019Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

The next generation is starting to master many lake activities that Eric and Scott enjoyed. This August long weekend Parker (7) and Dane (4) took their first of many spins around the bay on the kneeboard. I’m sure water skis & wakeboards won’t be far behind. Good time at the lake with family. The best!

Day 16: Eau Clair to Home

Posted onApril 13, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Today it’s all about getting home. On every trip there comes that time when you’re done and you just want to be home and this is that day. After a little breakfast at the hotel and loading up at a near by Starbucks we hit the interstate for the run to home. Just after we Read More …

Day 15: Springfield to Eau Claire, Turning towards home

Posted onApril 12, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

The big thing today is Frank Lloyd Wright and a tour of the Dana-Thomas house, and it’s beauty. As with many FLW properties they don’t allow interior photographs, so I bought a book. But, here are a couple of photos of the exterior. After the tour we head back to Atlanta, IL. to a gift Read More …

Day 14: Route 66, Joliet to Springfield

Posted onApril 11, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Today we say goodby to our temporary Chicago digs, load up the car and head out on the Mother Road picking up where we left off yesterday. Our first destination is Joliet with no real plans on how far we’ll get, we’re just exploring the road and stopping for pretty much anything that looks interesting. Read More …

Day 13: In the beginning, Route 66

Posted onApril 10, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Before I get to the Route 66 part, there is this. I’m driving around near our hotel while Shirley is checking out the local Cosstco and I spot this from a distance. I work my way over to get a closer look. What is it? Well, it turns out it’s pretty much what it looks Read More …

Day 12: Chicago

Posted onApril 9, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Well, I’m actually writing this from memory on December 30th, 2019 as I’ve let this slide for quite a while. Now I have daily reminders to do one post a day to catch up on this trip and a later trip to Phoenix. Hopefully, the photos will trigger the memory on what we did and Read More …

Day 11: Toronto to Chicago

Posted onApril 8, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

We say goodby to Leslie and Toronto and head out on the open road for Chicago. We’re eager to get to Chicago, so it’s a full day of driving without any side trips, exploring etc., just drive and the normal road trip stops for food, gas, and oh yeah US Customs. Here is our route, Read More …

Day 10: Science & Birthday

Posted onApril 7, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

This is not rocket science, it’s Shirley’s birthday! But I’m getting ahead of myself. Before we get to the birthday part we’re lounging around at Leslie’s having breakfast and of course a lot of coffee. In keeping with today’s birthday/gift theme we surprise Les with a couple of hostess gifts for being so generous and Read More …

Day 9: Family Day – Part 2

Posted onApril 6, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Time for a confession. I’m writing this on August 26 so some of the details are not so clear or fresh from here on out about the road trip, but I’ll do my best. Today is about and extended visit with my Uncle Stan and more of the cousins and their families so after a Read More …

Day 8: Ripley’s Aquarium

Posted onApril 5, 2019January 20, 2020Authorgarry.c.stewartLeave a comment

Today’s excursion is to Ripley’s Aquarium in the heart of downtown Toronto After we pick up Carol at her house and head downtown to the base of the CN Tower in the Entertainment District and pay some crazy parking price to get some parking close to the Aquarium. After some roaming around various streets dodging Read More …

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