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Penthouse living in Sin City
Disclaimer. The next two posts describe what is probably one of the tamest trips you could take to Las Vegas. About 3 weeks before the end of the year I realized I was going to be just under 800 miles … Continue reading
Shopping at Marburger Farms and the Campbell Building in Warrenton
Emma and I like Marburger Farms as a middle of the road antiques destination. It is not as high end or as expensive as The Big Red Barn, but it is more upscale than the “garage sale” type wandering you do in … Continue reading
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Tagged antiquing, Campbell Building, Cottage Gatherings, Marburger Farms, Queen of Heirs, Round Top TX, Urban Nest, Warrenton TX
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Antiques Fair in Round Top and Warrenton, Texas
Emma and I make the trip out to Round Top and Warrenton each fall and spring for the biannual antiques fair. You can do your antiquing any number of ways. In Warrenton, you can visit vendors who have set up … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbell Building, Marburger Farms, Queen of Heirs, Round Top TX, Warrenton TX
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The New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
A new Fantasyland is on its way to the Magic Kingdom in Florida’s Walt Disney World. Disney has been openings sections as the work is completed. We visited a month apart-Labor Day and Columbus Day weekends-and even though the major … Continue reading
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival (and a Princess Lunch) at Walt Disney World
On a fall trip to visit Maggie, we were in Walt Disney World at the same time as the 2012 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. I had no idea what a big deal this was. Obviously, people make this … Continue reading
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World
Starting in September when the Magic Kingdom at WDW starts to close earlier, you can add a ticket to Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party. The September parties are definitely less crowded and cheaper. (Annual Pass-holders get additional discounts.) Parties … Continue reading
Special Fall Events at Walt Disney World-The College Internship Program
This is the first of several installments (at random, nonconsecutive, times) related to my fall travel to Walt Disney World in Florida. Although I did not go to WDW for the first time until I was 29 years old, since … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Kingdom, It is Tough to be a Bug, Magic Kingdom, Tree of Life, Walt Disney World
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Graduation Day for Edina High School
Emma and I drove ourselves out to Lake Calhoun for another morning walk. I started out in the opposite direction to get a different perspective on the view. The crowd was a little different, but I am already spotting people … Continue reading
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Tagged Edina, Edina Grill, Edina High School, Hot Mama, Lake Calhoun
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The city of 10,000 Lakes
We got up early this morning. Emma has been working hard to be in great shape for her wedding next weekend, so we wanted to get in a walk before the graduation weekend activities started for the day. My brother, … Continue reading