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Category Archives: Life Story
Getting SPRKL on the UP
The past year has been a nightmare and now that I’m vaccinated and have personal time to burn, it seemed like a perfect time for a road trip in my new MINI. Initially, I’d planned to drive to Greensboro and … Continue reading
Posted in Life Story, MINI
Tagged Apple Blossom Scenic Route, Great River Road, mini, minicooper, road trip, sprklonup, vacation, wisconsin Dells
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Hello Blog, It’s Been a While…
This year I am heading back out for a solo adventure so I thought I’d ease back into the blogging with a preview of my Thanksgiving travel. Continue reading
Posted in Bucket List, Getting Around, Life Story
Tagged Bucket List, holiday, Spain, Travel, vacation
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Minneapolis to Bismarck
One of the reasons I was so excited about this trip is because I only had three states left to visit and both North Dakota and Idaho were on my way to Portland. Cynthia and Robert took a little longer … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Around, Life Story, MINI
Tagged Buffalo, Fargo, mini, mini cooper, North Dakota, Otter the Giant Otter, picnic, road trip, Woodchipper, World's Largest Buffalo
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Kicking off My Summer Vacay
This summer MINI USA is sponsoring another MINI Takes the States and I have been looking forward to it for two years! My friend Cynthia Womble and her son Robert met me in Chicago so we could rally together towards … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Around, Life Story, MINI
Tagged #MTTS2018, BaconRally, drive, House on the Rock, mini, Parking Lot Picnic, road trip, summer vacation
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It’s a Fairytale Town, Isn’t It?
Cyndi and I got a late start, but eventually set out for Bruges. We caught the metro to Central Station and picked up a waffle before we hopped on the train. The waffles in Belgium deserve their reputation. Just a … Continue reading
Posted in Life Story
Tagged #sistersvisit2017, #streetart, Belgium, Bruges, Brugge, choco story, doors, friets museum, little noses, train
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Who Wouldn’t Love a Pot of Cheese
It was another rainy day in Brussels and Cyndi and I planned to see a few local sights. We bundled up and took the bus to the Cora (it’s like the local Walmart). It was a short ride and a … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Around, Life Story
Tagged #sistersvisit2017, aldi, arc de triomphe, Autoworld, Brussels, Bus, cheese, Cora, family, fondue, holiday, Military History Museum, thanksgiving, the open, Top of the arch
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A Rainy Day in Ghent
Cyndi and I decided to spend the day in Ghent. It was cold and rainy so we bundled up and grabbed some umbrellas and took off. We took the Metro to the train station and arrived early enough to get … Continue reading
Posted in Life Story
Tagged Brussels, Bus, family, Ghent, Gravensteen Castle, history, thanksgiving, train, Travel, Waffles
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Giving Thanks for NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization sponsors a charity event each year. NATO countries and supporters set up booths where they sell items from their own country to raise money for charity. My sister and brother-in-law took me to this year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Around, Life Story
Tagged #sistersvisit2017, 2017, Balls and Glory, Brussels, chocolate, family, Grand Place, holiday, meatballs, thanksgiving, Travel
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Happy Birthday, Marines!
After landing in Luxembourg, I caught a train to Brussels. I upgraded to first class but as soon as I boarded I realized it was clearly a commuter train and there was no difference between the cars except the one … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Around, Life Story
Tagged #sistersvisit2017, Brussels, Luxembourg, sisters, train, Travel, USMC Ball, wine
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#SistersVisit2017
Since my sister Cyndi moved to Brussels, I’ve been planning to spend Thanksgiving at her house. I saved my global upgrades and closely monitored flights to Europe. I thought I’d scored a real deal when I saw flights to Luxembourg … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Around, Life Story
Tagged #sistersvisit2017, 2017, Amsterdam, Brussels, first class, holiday, KLM, Luxembourg, thanksgiving
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