Tag Archives: travel

What I Did on my Summer Vacation: 2017 Edition

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Okay, call me a slacker. I missed posting on Monday. In my defense, we’d been in Washington State visiting our son and his beautiful family. Eric and Heather needed an overnight getaway, and Brent and I needed the Grandpa/Grandma fix. … Continue reading →

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Navigate THIS!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

About that trip to Missouri last week… My brother, David, and I drove to the town of Nevada from different directions. Next day, we agreed to each find our way north to Warsaw and meet at the Common Ground Cafe … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Diner

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, my brother and I met in Missouri to visit family and have our mother’s ashes interred alongside her parents’ graves. At least five generations of Mom’s people are buried there in her home town. Despite our somber errand, … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo in Three Time Zones

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week — May 5, to be exact — I flew to the Seattle area for some weekend Grandma time. Here are a few notable things I remember from my trip.   The dyslexic vending machine at the airport: I inserted … Continue reading →

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Tex-Mex In Any Other State…

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I wasn’t born in Texas. We moved here when I was in the first grade. I wouldn’t so much as taste any kind of Mexican food until about ten years later. However, I’ve been making up for lost time (and … Continue reading →

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Fun in Washington

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

A week ago I was in Washington (the state), visiting my son’s family. Okay, I was visiting my two adorable grandchildren, but I love their parents too. While Daddy was at work, the rest of us visited the playground… … … Continue reading →

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