Finally Headed Out! TX
2. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
We are finally leaving, see ya next month!
State Lines¹
2. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Our states line signs!
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin - there was no sign on either of the bridges we crossed. We slept in WI, I count that!
Traveling to KC
3. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Across state lines, a visit with Grandma Cron, dinner with Eric & Rachel and fireworks at Kurt & Angela's. A verry long, full day!
Missouri!
4. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
After watching 🎆, we headed out and made it part ways. We got up the next morning, did some shopping, went across another state line and pulled into the campground just in time to set up, takeWeiterlesen
Volleyball in KC, MO
7. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
VOLLEYBALL! We came up for Talon to play in the National Volleyball Tournament. Dad & Mom came to watch him and follow us on the rest of the trip and Nathanael brought Torri and Pearl, so they can goWeiterlesen
Vball Ends & Vacation Begins, MO
7. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The tournament was HUGE! Talon had 64 teams playing in his division alone. I'm not exactly sure but I think there were around 60 courts. Talon did well the 2nd & 3rd day but lost in the 3rd set of hisWeiterlesen
My Front Door Looking Out¹
7. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
I like taking pictures of my front door looking out of all the places we stay. My husband is awesome and will park to give me a good view when he can. So far;
Independence, MO
Woodward, IA
ClintonWeiterlesen
High Trestle Trail Bridge, IA
7. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Okay, I have a fascination with bridges. Pearl makes fun of me for it, BUT this was one of the best bridges, EVER! This is part of a rail- trail biking trail we rode on.
Woodward, IA
8. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We left the volleyball tournament and headed north to Iowa. We stopped at a really nice corn farm in Woodward, IA. The hosts were awesome and let us climb to the top of the silo, where Torri got greatWeiterlesen
High Trestle Trail Bike Ride, IA
8. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We enjoyed a slower evening and morning, but then we went on a 12.57 mile bike ride. The bike ride was through the Iowa countryside and the weather was gorgeous. The trail is a 25 mile 🚲 with 5Weiterlesen
Architectural Antiques, MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We left Cabela's and drove about an hour to a campground, they were full and I called 20 places, all full. Finally Dad & Mom found us a place at the Farmington Fairgrounds. We drove there, set up andWeiterlesen
Spoonbridge and Cherry, MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Minneapolis' iconic sculpture. We ate some snacks and then toured the sculpture garden. The first stop was the spoon and cherry, then everyone spread out.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden¹ MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
The kids and us separated to look at the sculptures but at one point I went to take a selfie of me and Doug and the kids were walking by and thought I meant for them to get in the picture. I didn'tWeiterlesen
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden² MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We met up with the kids again and went through the shaded party of the sculpture garden. This kids enjoyed this part.
Part of the path took us by some benches with quotes on them. They were soWeiterlesen
LEGO'S! MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
I didn't tell the kids where we were going next. We walked in and they got distracted by the games at the front. As you can see, they were happy when they realized WHY I had put this store on our stopWeiterlesen
Brickmania GHQ, MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
The kids had so much fun finding the 'where's Waldo?' things that have been added to the ship. Here are a few of the things they found.
The store, Brickmania, is not an official Lego store. They buyWeiterlesen
Hidden Hoobit Door, MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We drove to this park that was on a slope and very steep. I showed the kids a picture of where to find the door but didn't tell them what. They searched the park until they found it. As Pearl wasWeiterlesen
Stepping Stones, MN
9. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We decided to go ahead and go to my last stop on the list so that all we would have to do the next day was go to the Mall.
The stepping stones was a neat spot down by the Capitol. We spent aWeiterlesen
Dakota City, MN
10. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The fairgrounds that we stayed at in Farmington, MN had a miniature old town. I got up in the morning before everyone, made my coffee and walked the town. It was cool seeing all the old buildings. AWeiterlesen
Mall of America, MN
10. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
After a relaxed morning and cleaning on the camper, we left and went to the Mall of America. MoA is the largest mall in America. We got there around noon and stayed until almost 5pm. The kids stayedWeiterlesen
Aerial Lift Bridge¹ MN
11. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The harbor reported a ship supposed to come through around 11am, so we drove down the island to the park, dropped off the rvs and drove back to the harbor. We showed up about 15 minutes early and wereWeiterlesen
Aerial Lift Bridge² MN
11. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We showed up at 10:45am and the ship FINALLY came through at 1:50pm. The 🚢 had some steering issues. The American Spirit was HUGE, over 1000 feet long, it could carry 62,400 tons of iron ore. TheyWeiterlesen
Park Point Beach, MN
11. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After watching the boat go under the bridge, we drove back to the park and played on the beach. Torri and Weston both got buried, Doug and I went for a walk to hunt sea glass and visited with a ladyWeiterlesen
Burlington Bay, MN Morning Walk
12. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We got to the Burlington Bay Campground later than I had hoped, so I didn't have much of a chance to explore. I got up the next morning, made my coffee and decided to follow the coastline and seeWeiterlesen
Grand Marais, MN Bike Ride
12. Juli 2021 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We left the campground at Two Harbors around 11am. Drove the 2 hrs to Grand Marais, ate lunch and had Dad take us to the trail head and drop us off. We were on our ride for 3:20 with an actual rideWeiterlesen