The Minnesota Noices

Category: Travel

  • Wicked

    Decided to see a show while waiting for the flat to cool down. It was amazing! We enjoyed some London nightlife and practiced our underground navigating skills.

  • London

    Found our cute London flat in Marlybone. Had lunch at a nearby pub and then CJ and I went on a mission to pick up an AC unit the owner had ordered for the flat. It was worth the trouble since temps were in the 90s! Hoping the rest of the week is cooler!

  • Bunty’s house and the Wetlands Institute

  • Jersey shore

  • Visit to Avalon

    Bry’s Great-aunt Bunty invited us for a visit on seven mile island, NJ, where she’s enjoyed her unique cottage home for many years. We saw the original portraits of Bryant’s 3rd great grandparents, heard many family stories, and explored the wetlands institute which Bunty and her late husband passionately supported. The hand made bird mobile,…

  • Sea Villas at Lutsen

    The need to get on the road early allowed us to appreciate a beautiful Lake Superior sunrise. We enjoyed a long weekend on the north shore with Brenda and my parents.

  • (Late) Spring Break Trip

    So, we’re taking Hill’s spring break to go to the South West. The plan was to fly in to Denver, rent a car, and drive to Las Vegas, from whence we would fly home. Along the way, we’d see Mesa Verde, Petrified Forest, and Grand Canyon.  And then Denver got a giant spring snow that…

  • First step in Bryant’s quest for a Spanish adventure!

    MN passport office. We arrived 10 minutes early and were first in line. By the time the office opened the line was 26 people long. Our paper processing took an entire hour; good thing we got there early! Yikes! 

  • An Outlandish Evening

    with Diana Gabaldon in Denver. Excellent book talk by one of my favorite authors. She’s a fascinating person with fans who are also an interesting and entertaining bunch. Annie, Amy and I were amazed at the rock star atmosphere; Celtic music, wine, men in kilts… what a night!      

  • Dolphins and Snorkling