Friday, July 31, 2015

Mixed Doubles & Opening Ceremonies


Opening Ceremonies at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE


Home of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers

Florida athletes




Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Bridges of Madison County

Imes Bridge
St. Charles, Iowa
Built 1870

Holliwell Bridge
Winterset, Iowa
Built 1880

Holliwell Bridge

Cutler-Donahoe Bridge
Winterset City Park
Built 1871

Birth Place of John Wayne
Winterset

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Des Moines: A Capitol City

Gold-domed State Capitol

Overlooking downtown

Holocaust Memorial
















Sunday, July 26, 2015

West Coast of Wisconsin: Lacrosse




World's largest 6-pack:  Lacrosse Lager

On the Mississippi River

Mall of America - Bloomington, MN

2nd largest shopping mall in the U.S.












Even has its own theme park

Friday, July 24, 2015

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Bike Riding and More in Minneapolis

We biked around Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet,
Lake of the Isles, and Cedar Lake.

Carol & Deb at Lake Calhoun

The fountain at the Rose Garden

Minne:  Minnesota's own Loch Ness Monster

Enrique, the creator of Spike Boarding

Minneapolis skyline

Afterwards we saw the Jalapeno Outlaws
perform at the Pourhouse
(Carol and Deb's nephew Kevin is the drummer)

Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Music Man at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis

Great show!

Beautiful theater!

With sisters Carol & Deb

I-35W: the old bridge collapsed in 2007

Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi River