The Color Green!
24 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofLeia mais
Even more critters!
24 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 itLeia mais
And in the End….
24 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 homeLeia mais
The boys are in the air!
24 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 KrispyLeia mais
Baby Pope lived here!
25 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 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,Leia mais
The Bean!
25 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Quick stop in Madison Wisconsin, listen to a guy play the marimba and got some cheese samples!
Missing Meier!
25 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 anLeia mais
Remembrance
25 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 notLeia mais
SKOL!
25 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLeia mais
Just like family!
25 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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.). NotLeia mais
That antacid bottle used to be full!
26 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 outLeia mais
Having a “Ball!”
26 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 phoneLeia mais
“Are you guys comfy back there?”
26 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 justLeia mais
South Dakota, we have arrived
26 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Best quote of the week!
26 de maio de 2025, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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, madeLeia mais
