Day 28 - BUGS!

The front of our car was COVERED with bugs after our trip. I guess that's what happens when you drive at night in the summer. My dad told us about the best "bug cleaner"--it's whitewall tire cleaner.

--MMR

Day 27 - Wisconsin

This is a store in Wisconsin. I thought it was funny and random--Cheese, fireworks, and gifts.

--MMR

Day 26 - Treasures

Here is my Dad busy hauling stuff from their storage shed to the garage for a garage sale

A treasure I found in the stuff he was hauling--my childhood Barbie Ferrari!!!!! (yes, it's a little beat up)

--MMR

Day 25 - Doggie Friends!

Here is Sheldon and his buddies Dolly (on the left) and Wilbur (on the right). He has had a BLAST with my Mom and Dad's dogs. It's become interesting with 3 Shih Tzu in house--and two of them very dominant males. Sheldon is a pip squeak compared to them--we never realized Sheldon was such a small Shih-Tzu. I know Sheldon has had a blast playing with them all week. My Mom and Dad have fallen in love with Sheldon. In fact my Mom said, "We wouldn't mind if you forgot him here. " Don't think that's going happen...:)

--MMR

Day 24 - Bemidji!

This evening we went to Bemidji, MN. Bemidji is where I went to college and lived while teaching in Red Lake. So Bemidji was my home for 6 years. It's the place that I "grew up" at and made many wonderful friendships. I miss it everyday!

Here is Bemidji's Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

(This is me and my two friends Heather (on the left) and Jess (on the right). Both of these ladies are great friends and have played a huge impact on my life! )

We enjoyed dinner with Jess, Heather, and her husband Matt on the patio of The Green Mill on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It was the perfect evening.

--MMR

Day 23 - 3rd Anniversary

Day 23

Today marked our 3rd wedding anniversary. It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years already. Man, what an adventure it's been. I am so blessed and lucky to be married to Abhay. I couldn't ask for a better husband. I look forward to another 70+ years together...and can't wait to see where the journey of life takes us.

We enjoyed a dinner/movie out this evening and came back to my parents house to a Dairy Queen ice cream cake my mom bought for us. :)

--MMR

Day 22 - Mom and I

Day 22

Here is my mom and I at her family's farm in Lake Bronson, MN. We were lucky enough to drive up there and show Abhay the old "home place." My mom spent lots of time in the barn in back of us while growing up.

--MMR