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Mississippi River Day 6: 4-6-22 Sailing on the River
We started early at breakfast with a Michigan group. The things you learn. Did you know that your hand is in the shape of Michigan and if you want to show that you went around the state, you just show your outstretched palm and outline the thumb and all around the four fingers? Nothing to…
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Mississippi River Day 5: 4-5-22 Laissez les bon temps roulette! Let the good times roll!
The night noises on the boat are going to take a bit of getting used to. Still, we were up on time and on the bus for our plantation tour of Nottoway. Our guides were real showmen in period dress. The big points were that the 64-room house (50,000 sq feet) took John and Emily…
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Mississippi River Day 4: 4-4-22 Getting to the River
We were packed at 8 am with luggage ready. We had breakfast downstairs (grits and gravy) and then it was off to our bus tour of New Orleans. The tour guide was full of true and odd facts (who knew that Nicholas Cage has a tomb in the St. Louis Cemetery? He loves this city…
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Mississippi River Day 3: 4-3-22 The Big Easy
Today was a day for the miles. We walked 6 of them. We had planned with a move in mind. Since we’ll be staying at the Hilton Riverside tonight as part of our cruise, we packed early and moved our luggage down to Hoyt’s office, then headed out for college visits! It’s been a few…
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Mississippi River Day 3: 4-2-22
Even though we’re in Civil War country, the National WWII Museum is fabulous. We spent 5 1/2 hours there today—before lunch! It was just so riveting (no pun intended!) We each received dog tags for a different soldier that we could follow through the museum. John’s solider was a true hero who was brought home…
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Mississippi River Day 1-2: 4-1-22 New Orleans and the Big Muddy
We left home in the afternoon. The Delta flight was right on time, but what we didn’t know (sorry basketball fans) is that the Big Four play-off is at the Superdome this weekend! Oops. Our plane was full of tall and enthusiastic fans and was packed full. By the time we boarded, there was no…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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