Every year when we are back in the States, we spend considerable time in Bismarck. \u00a0Many of you know why: \u00a0that is where Mom and sister Zona live!<\/p>\n
This year, we will also spend a lot of time in Bismarck, but in several segments. \u00a0We interrupted our visit to fly back to Las Vegas for Barb’s dad’s 90th birthday celebration, and we interrupted it again to head to Minnesota for a time. \u00a0But to talk about the Vegas and Minnesota visits is to get ahead of myself. \u00a0More about them later.<\/p>\n
While in Bismarck the first and second times, we slept in our camper, parked up behind Zona’s house and plugged into her storage building. \u00a0But we had most meals down at the house, when we weren’t taking advantage of some great restaurants downtown for lunch. \u00a0We played a lot of cards with Mom and Zona, with Mom proving once again that at 96 she is still a better player than the rest of us. She also posed for me in pictures that Zona used to advertise (and sell) her recliner. \u00a0We visited with niece Cathy & her hubby Jon and their kids Cole and Katy, and went to one of Cole’s football games. \u00a0Barb joined Zona at a bookclub meeting. \u00a0Friends Marvin & Violet and Floyd & Sheila and Dawn came to visit. High School buddy Curtiss DuRand extended a North Dakota visit and came to see me briefly. \u00a0We toured the State Capitol Building on a foggy\/rainy day. \u00a0I spent DAYS washing and then waxing the camper.<\/p>\n
And on our way to Minnesota, we stopped overnight at a campground in Valley City, ND, where Lynne & Steve joined us for dinner. \u00a0Barb & Lynne are a dangerous pair.<\/p>\n\n\t\t