March 2012

Mind

I think the biggest change from working to retirement is the mind change. It became most apparent on our recent vacation. As most know, we're big on vacationing. But always before, the last two or three days of vacation were filled with thoughts of work:...

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Day 27 – 1360!

Started our day in Topeka, Kansas.  Surely you know, as I now do (because I lost a bet with Mona), that this is the capital of Kansas. Soon, we’re not in Kansas anymore.  We’ve crossed into Kansas City, Missouri.  It’s amazing how many twists and turns...

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Day 26 – Mountains in my rear view mirror!

Sounds like a country song, doesn't it? Maybe it could start like this: Mountains in my rear view mirror. Each mile bringing me nearer, Back to the center of lands I roam. Yes, back to my home sweet home! Okay, I won't quit my day job. Come to think of...

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Day 25 – Head East!

Sunrise Over Grand Junction The time has come to head east…back to the Lou and to Decatur.  But first, a short trip to Utah.  Geocaching is our hobby and we’re trying to find caches in all the 48 contiguous states this year.  Grand Junction is only 30...

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Day 24 – Snow

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="286"] Snow Capped Majestic Mountains[/caption]   We started the day in awe of the beautiful views of snow-covered mountain to the north.  I'm not sure we would have enjoyed their beauty as much had we known we were going to drive over them.  But I'm...

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Day 21 – Phoenix

We started our day by heading northeast to Scottsdale to visit Taliesin West, the part time home and architectural center for Frank Lloyd Wright.   Wright took the proceeds from completion of Falling Waters and bought about 600 acres of desert outside of Phoenix.  He...

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