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The Stories of This Vagabond

Category: Dear Grandma

  • Big Trees

    Hi Gram! I was a little nervous as I turned out of their driveway and headed for the coast. I was so excited on the way there that it didn’t occur to me, but as I wound my way along the river, I was all too aware that I was miles from cell phone service…

  • The Beauty in the West

    Hi Gram! Sorry I haven’t written as often lately. I’ve been taking in so many wonderful sites and experiences with friends, and the internet connection was often slow or non-existent at times. The drive down from Portland was fun with songs blasting from the radio, hills and trees in the background, and clouds making every…

  • Let’s See if Portland is Still Weird

    Hi Gram! It’s been a few days since my last letter, and I’ve been busy having fun and living life! Last Saturday, I went to the Space Needle with Tom and the kids. It was very informative, reading about the history while we were waiting for our turn on the elevator. A lot of celebrities…

  • I’m Back in America

    Hi Gram! My last day in Whistler was just as wonderful as the previous two. Getting up early and hitting the lifts before the crowd showed up worked for me on Wednesday, so I decided to try it again. When I went to bed, every muscle in my body was aching and I was just…

  • I Need to Update My Scale

    Hi Gram! I had such an amazing day today, I think I have to update my scale that I measure happiness against. Yesterday, the skies were gray, there was a wet fog sitting everywhere, and the temperature was just warm enough that the snow that was falling instantly turned to water as it settled on…

  • Reaching My Dreams, Eh?

    Hi Gram, Well, we didn’t end up taking the kids skiing on Sunday. By the time we thought to look into reservations for classes and rentals, everything was sold out. The weather was a little warm, so it wasn’t a big loss. The kids and I decided to go to Family Fun Center, an arcade…

  • OMG! Washington State!

    Hi Gram, I made it to Seattle to see Tom and the family. They’re doing well, but let me back up a few days and tell you about how I got here.

  • Seeing Utah Again

    Hi Gram! Last we spoke, I was headed into Salt Lake City to see some friends and do a little snowboarding. I had a great time in Utah! I settled into the hotel on Friday night and re-arranged the stuff in my car. I knew I wouldn’t be using the sleeping bags, pillows, or mattress…

  • Just got to Salt Lake City

    Hi Gram,I just got to Salt Lake City, UT after driving most of the day.  The last few days have been packed full!Last we spoke, I was helping Jesse pack up the rest of his Christmas lights.  When we finished up with the lights, we went and picked his kids up from school. It’s always…

  • Winter Trip First Report

    Hi Grandma!I’m having a great time so far!  I started my drive on Saturday after Zibby’s company party.  We had a good time at the party.  It was at Shaw’s Crab Shack in Schaumburg, and they had quite the brunch buffet with every meat you can imagine, a few different kinds of potato, some seafood,…