My vacation is going great. The first day I drove 500 miles, before stopping for the night near Madison, WI. The second leg was only 350 miles. It is a great time of the year to be seeing the countryside. I really notice the black soil in Minnesota. Ours is orangish clay. The leaves are now completely out so are a beautiful bright green.
While driving I listened to one book on tape, the one about the five people you meet in heaven. I did not think it was particularily inspiring or thought provoking. G lent me his XM, which gave lots of choices. But I do enjoy just driving in silence.
My brother's party was a great success. There were 50-75 guests which included all of my brothers and sisters so there was a lot of catching up to do. I also observed how my sister in law pulled it off, since I am having the two big events at my house this summer. There are no photos this time since I am posting from the public library.
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I think there is lots to be said for solitude and quiet. Glad you had such a good time. Drive safely on the way back.
Wait a sec! Black soil in MN?! Well, I suppose it could just be BP that has sand then clay...
Anyways glad everything is going well!
Oops, hit the wrong thinggy there..
Say hi to the rellies for me!
I can genuinely say I miss those occasional, epic road trips across America, where you see nothing but land for miles and miles. Europe is jam packed with folks and crap, they are not a continent familiar with the serenity of solitude.
How nice that you get to be part of an event like this as a participant first. I bet it gave you loads of ideas. We are so looking forward to attending those events! :)
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