Pacific Grove, CA began as a nineteenth-century campground and Methodist retreat, and still holds ornate wooden cottages from those long-for...

When September rolls around it is time to think about leaving Minnesota for the winter.   So we packed up and began our 2011 Vintage Road Tr...

BOYUM HOMESTEAD I recently had the privilege of spending a few days in Peterson, MN . which is located in southeastern Minnesota (po...

VIEW OF FARM ISLAND LAKE FROM THE CABIN LAKE SHORE We have been back in Maple Plain for about one month (enough time to get a new roof on...

My daughter Anna diligently writes a great blog called  the Classy Career Girl   which leads me to make a comparison between the classy ca...

As you all probably noticed I am not the one to make the speech at graduations and weddings and other important occasions - in fact this is ...

One of the advantages of where we are staying in Solana Beach is the convenience of a train depot only a ten minute walk away.   Tomorrow I ...