The Color Green!
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
It is just a beautiful day as we head across the state of Indiana, reminds me of an amazing song by Rich Mullins called “The Color Green.”
“Be praised for all your tenderness by these words ofLæs mere
Even more critters!
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Although we were sad not to see the pygmy hippo, we were so impressed with the lions at the Lincoln Park zoo, as well as a variety of other beautiful animals. And folks! It is free! Go check itLæs mere
And in the End….
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
With the completion of our evaluation of Abbey Road, we have listened to all of the Beatles albums! We still have to do some evaluation of their top singles - so we complete that before we get homeLæs mere
The boys are in the air!
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
The last segment of our trip is about to start! We are excited to welcome Harry Viertel, Elijah Driscoll, and Duncan Blair to our road trip. Safe travels, Boys!
CHI-Town!
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Loved driving along Lake Michigan on this holiday weekend and people watching at the Navy Pier. Excited to welcome Joey’s friends Harry, Elijah, and Duncan, as we commence segment five of our trip!
The Gang is all Here
24. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Pizza with the guys as they do some exercises to stay awake! (The skyline and lights on the Magnificent Mile were fine, but traffic and drivers were zany!)
And so it begins… The five of us!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
So we’re heading back to Chicago to see some sites, and we started the morning in style with Justin Bieber, singing little drummer boy, and discovering the holy marriage of McDonald’s and KrispyLæs mere
Baby Pope lived here!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
This was Pope, Leo’s childhood home in South Chicago! Best wishes on his ministry… it has been so fun to see all the funny memes about finally, the Chicago Bears gonna be a good football team,Læs mere
The Bean!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
You cannot go to Chicago and not visit the Bean! Parking was a bit of a challenge, but thankfully Chris didn’t care about getting a ticket… either for driving poorly, or parking illegally!
Mr. Beef!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Sorry, they are closed on Sunday, but some of us love the TV show the Bear, so we had to stop by!
Say “Cheese!”
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Quick stop in Madison Wisconsin, listen to a guy play the marimba and got some cheese samples!
Missing Meier!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Meier, we are excited that you are so important to the play Hadestown, but we sure miss you on a road trip… But the Lord is reminding us of you all the time!
Butter Burgers!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Everyone (except Chris) is having their firstbutter burger! Culver’s for the win! (Harry was telling Joey to model with his custard with Reese’s!)
“Like the Wall Paper in Andy’s Room”
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Harry is amazed by the Midwest cloud formations, so reminiscent of the room of the child Andy grim Toy Story!
American Pie (and Weird Al)
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Best jam of the day so far…. The old classic Don Mclean song and the Star Wars parody!
The Mall of America
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The boys got to run around this gargantuan mall for an hour and take it all in. Roller coasters and an aquarium add store after store after store… it is something to behold!
Chris sat down with anLæs mere
Remembrance
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
It is hard to believe that it was five years ago today that George Floyd lost his life on this corner in Minneapolis. Even while we are running around doing all our trip stuff, it is so vital to notLæs mere
SKOL!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Cruising through downtown Minneapolis, we saw where the Minnesota Vikings play football, the Minnesota Twins play baseball, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are presently playing basketball still in theLæs mere
Just like family!
25. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Wow oh wow, were we treated with some amazing hospitality in their lovely house. Chris has known David and Carol Narum for 20 years (from the time we were out of church in Hillsboro, Oregon.). NotLæs mere
That antacid bottle used to be full!
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Although the trip is gone near perfectly, we are grateful for over-the-counter assistance! Chris is experiencing better living through pharmacology!
Breakfast with baby
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Pretty dang sweet to see one of my former students Ashley and her little baby Larkin (he definitely has her dimples!). Thanks for the lovely breakfast Dave and Carol, can’t wait to host you guys outLæs mere
Having a “Ball!”
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Kind of disappointed that we didn’t get to go in the museum, but we did get to see the largest ball of twine created by one person in the world! (there was a sign on the door that gave us a phoneLæs mere
“Are you guys comfy back there?”
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Now, Chris is just a chauffeur!
We have MacGyvered up the TV so that the boys can play video games and watch movies in the backseat, while Chris sits by himself upfront!
I guess that Chris can justLæs mere
South Dakota, we have arrived
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Best quote of the week!
26. maj 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
“I thought the corn palace was a restaurant!” A quote from one of the boyz (who shall remain unnamed) when we rolled up to the pride of Mitchell, SD! Every year they redo the outside murals, madeLæs mere
