500 Saturdays: Nomad Diary

Darrell and Owen (grandson turns 2 in September) Playing Eric (our oldest son), Erin (due with baby girl in a couple weeks), and Owen Saturday. 22. Darrell made pancakes today for everyone: Owen and his parents Eric and Erin, and us. We had a large bowl of blackberries and real maple syrup of course! We enjoyed the morning sweet meal together. I contacted our single sons who live in the area to see about a visit or lunch today. Wes, our second son, lives in an apartment in Huntsville and set up lunch with us at Jamos Cafe. We met him there and had greek food and a nice visit together. From there we went to Samuel’s house and visited for a while.  We went here on Sunday.  Darrell's Cousin Marie and Husband Jesse at Their House in Nauvoo, Alabama. Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage! Sunday. 23. Darrell and I drove to Vinemont church of Christ today to worship with the group and especially our friends Alton and Diana Bailey. We met them at an onl...

Scenic Beach Stop on North Shore of Lake Superior The Locks at Sault Saint Marie Looking West. Crossing from Canada into the US. Crossing into the US at Sault Saint Marie and Looking East. Our Sweet Vintage Motel in North St. Ignace, Michigan. In St. Ignace, Michigan. Looking at Lake Huron and Mackinac Island from Our Mexican Dinner Restaurant. Walking North Along Lake Huron in North St. Ignace, Michigan. Picturesque Marina in St. Ignace, Michigan. Saturday. 15. We made breakfast in our hotel room. Darrell has a bowl of cereal and I microwaved our last egg and made sourdough toast with olive oil and jam. In one of our truck trunks we have a toaster, a couple of forks and spoons, a couple of real bowls and a few more items. We also added a bit of our strong and flavored coffee to the hotel coffee to up our enjoyment. We get on the road and enjoy our very scenic drive along Lake Superior. There are many beautiful bea...

  Deck at Huggybears Bed and Breakfast in Manitoba, Canada near Virden. View from the Garden at Huggybears in Manitoba, Canada Cute Sign A Vibrant Yellow Field of Rapeseed for Making Canola Oil. Taken in Either North Dakota or Manitoba, Canada Pretty Birch Trees at Kenosee Lake Stop in Saskatchiwan, Canada Kenosee Lake Stop Going Local at a North Dakota Small Town Cafe Vast Yellow Flowering Fields. July Scenery in Manitoba, Canada. Trans-Canada Highway. Saturday 8. Today we woke up in Williston, North Dakota. We slept comfortably in a lovely two bedroom airbnb house. We were able to get our laundry done here too. For breakfast we have cereal and coffee. We are heading north to cross into Canada in Saskatchewan. On our way we stopped for lunch at a very small town diner. It’s unremarkable and we lived! Lol. When we get to the border, we are the only ones there. It’s a very slow gate. We get interviewed by the guard and then go on in. The views on our drive to Huggybears bed and br...