Category: Dear Grandma
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Choosing Joy
Hi Gram,I’m back on the road again and wanted to tell you about all the amazing sights and experiences I’ve been having. I was in Illinois, and I was miserable. Well maybe “miserable” is a strong word, but I wasn’t enjoying myself, and I was getting stressed out. I had only been in Illinois for…
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Home Sweet Pandemic
Hi Gram! We got home about a week ago, and we’ve finally (almost) dug our way out of the piles of mail and responsibilities that were waiting for us. We’re rested, washing our hands regularly, and following the news about this pandemic. I hope you’re staying safe and healthy! In our last episode, we had…
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Gastown and Seattle
Hi Gram! I apparently need to visit Tom’s family more often, or maybe leave pictures lying around so they remember what I look like. We knocked on their door when we arrived Wednesday afternoon as Elizabeth was headed out the door for an appointment. She opened the door quickly and said “listen, this isn’t a…
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A Glimpse of Portland (Still Weird)
Hi Gram! We had a great time in Portland, and discovered even more reasons to come back and explore more of the town next time. Monday morning, we slept in a little, then went down to the lobby for breakfast at the Econo Lodge. Some hotels have quite the spread for breakfast while others will…
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Yurt Glamping
Hi Gram! We headed up the mountain Monday morning to Snowbasin Resort, a ski and snowboard resort about 20-30 minutes from where we were staying. The drive up was beautiful, and we arrived early enough to snag parking right by the entrance. The lodge was very plush and warm, and I found a seat by…
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So. Much. FUN!!!
Hi Gram! This road trip has been so much fun! We slept in a little bit on Wednesday, exhausted from the previous few days’ activities. The sun was shining and it was warm enough for light jackets when we finally started our adventure for the day. Our first stop was the post office and a…
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On the Road Again
Hi Gram! Oh, what a whirlwind week we’ve had! Our plans have probably changed twenty or more times, and they’re still evolving. Every morning, we wake up confident in our direction and plans; then every evening we go to bed, having decided to change just about every aspect and we’re off in a new direction.…
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Wandering and Wondering
Hi Gram! We’re still having a fun, relaxing time down here in Tucson. We’ve had clear skies and sunshine most days, although it did get cloudy for a couple days and even rained a little. The temperature swings pretty far from morning to afternoon and back again at night, (sometimes a swing of 30+ degrees)…
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Goats and Ostriches
Hi Gram! We’ve been having a great time down here. The weather is cool, but moderate. We wear a hoodie sweatshirt and hat when we go out most days, sometimes a jacket, but it hasn’t been warm enough for a t-shirt or shorts yet. The temperature has dipped a little for the past few days,…
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Desert Hiking Everywhere
Hi Gram! We’re settled into a nice apartment for the next few weeks, and still tossing around ideas of what to do when we have to leave this place. It’s a really nice apartment, and I wouldn’t mind being here for the next few months, but he already has it rented out for the month…
