Category Archives: Motorcycles

Keeper of My Heart

My husband, daughter, and I rode north on our motorcycles for the annual Blessing of the Bikes. Destination: Baldwin, Michigan. The trip takes about two hours and is less than 90 miles if you don’t make any stops along the … Continue reading

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From tears of sorrow to tears of joy

I began the day in tears thinking about missing my own dear Mom. One word that described my mother would be “Encourager.” My Mom was my biggest cheerleader. If she only knew how far I’ve come along with my dream … Continue reading

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Lost…and Found

While on our motorcycle color tour this weekend, I received a interesting call from my son, Andrew.  “Did you lose something in Baldwin, Michigan at the Blessing of the Bikes in 2007?” “Yes, I did – my camera! How did … Continue reading

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Day #17

                                                                                                                                    Steve and I rode the Lake Express from Milwaukee, Wisconsin over to Muskegon, Michigan. I knew we were in trouble when I saw white caps on Lake Michigan and the first thing the stewards did was hand out sea … Continue reading

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1st day home again

Home again, home again! My body longs for normalcy, consistency, rest, and yet I am thrilled to venture out and see new sights and experience other locations and meet new people. How do I balance the two…make sense of it … Continue reading

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Day #14, 15, & 16

Left Bismarck, ND and headed for Sartell, MN. Kids (and Nana and Grandpa) all excited to be together again. All looked forward to our dinner boat cruise and picnic on the boat. Went tubing with Liberty as we screamed when … Continue reading

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Day #13

Leaving Miles City, MT; headed for: Bismark, CO.  9:30 am/75° and 91° before noon. First marker I saw for the day: “Bad Route Road,” wondering if that is a bad omen. Praying for cooler temperatures today. Strong winds buffet our … Continue reading

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Shoshone Lodge – Yellowstone, Wyoming

“a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,” (Ecclesiastes 3:4). One evening, Steve and I were privileged to join in the singing, dancing and making merriment with guitars, spoons, and … Continue reading

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Addendum to Day #8

We met “Ranger” Alex in the Buffalo Bill Dam parking lot. He was wheeling around in his padded, shaded golf cart. With his initial offer to take us for a spin to the other end of the lot to the … Continue reading

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Day #12

Day of endurance: Left Shoshone, Wyoming (3 miles from Yellowstone) this morning at 40 degrees – arrived in Miles City, Montana this evening. Long, hot, weary day – saw 102 degrees. Big Horn Mountains w/the snow – beautiful (plus, loved … Continue reading

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