Family Sundays
Each Sunday, we gather for dinner to share stories and update each other on our comings and goings. I am blessed to be surrounded by this family.
Spring Birding
Enjoying our new backyard thru a May bird migration
Golden-winged Warbler
Coffee on the deck watching a very active back yard. A flash in the crab apple gets our attention. On closer look, we find not one but two Golden-winged Warbler "A boldly marked warbler...
Frederick Dean Wilson
My dad’s youngest brother, Frederick Dean Wilson, died peacefully last night in his home in Boerne, TX.
49th Annual Mn Ironman Bike Ride is in the history books
Yesterday, I participated in the 49th Annual Mn Ironman Bike Ride. I did not make it to 100 miles, but enjoyed a glorious 87 miles with 2,800 other cyclists. The weather was great, cool in the am and warming up nicely for the afternoon. We started with about 2,200...
Finding my new home.
Tina and I closed on a new home yesterday are spending the week moving all of our stuff. If you want to stop by and see us, you may need a GPS or a guide dog. I had to keep looking at the map to remember which dead end I was on. Note: It's Woodview Ct, not...
Ragbrai 2014
What is RAGBRAI? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, it’s an annual seven-day bicycle ride across the state.
Rufous Hummingbird
Over the wire, I read: "Just a little update - for those of you who are interested, the male Rufous Hummingbird is still coming to our feeder today. You are welcome to look at it at 2024 Fairmount Ave., St. Paul. Thanks for all of your suggestions. We will be sure...
Berlin Revisited
Today is the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Memories flooded my brain from my short stint living in one of my favorite cities. In September 1976, Tina and I met in Kreuzberg, just off the corner of Wrangelstrasse and Falckensteinstrasse. I did not...
Exploring Vadnais Lake Trails
Tina and I hiked 5 miles today, exploring some of the trails surrounding Vadnais Lake. We also detoured thru the woods to find the back of our new home. 17 bird species including swans and...