Blogs from Nebraska, United States, North America - page 11

The last day and it is raining. Got train and managed to get seats but all the marathon runners were going home so packed. into New York on time. Had time to look at the city again before the limo ride back to the airport. 7 hours later we were at Heathrow. Another bus ride back to our multi million pound terminal 5 and our latest adventure is over.... read more

It's 1:56 a.m. as I write this post. Why am I up so late, you might ask? Because you all mean that much to me! That's right folks, I have put making sure I keep in contact with YOU ahead of packing. Did I mention I leave in two days? But that's the fun about a trip like this. I have spent 12 years of my life planning, organizing, preparing, studying, swimming, and generally working my butt off. Now it's time for me to just BE. While I'm in New Zealand, I'll work 4 days, then have 3 days off to travel and experience New Zealand outside of Wellington (where I'll be staying). A shout out to Grandma Wise for the quote of the day: "Wherever you are, make sure you're there." I fully intend on ... read more

Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhh...........my bottom was hurting this morning when I woke up !! I'm thinking there just wasn't enough cushion on that saddle yesterday. Thank goodness the pain got a little better as the day went on. We were in Scottsbluff, Nebraska at the local Wal-Mart when we got up but we wouldn't be there long. It was an early morning for us and we were up and at it at the crack of dawn. Not only was I hurting from the horseback ride yesterday but I was also still feeling a little anxious about the rattlesnake incident. I just couldn't get that rattling sound out of my head or the vision of the rattler itself rattling. Hopefully, in time, I will be able to put it all out of my mind and forget about it. Tim had ... read more

Well, here we go again... It's been awhile since we last blogged our Vacation and the "demand" for it has been overwhelming! So we must! I hope you all enjoy our travels as much as we do......See ya in Valentine! ... read more

Anna--THANK YOU! Your flags were awesome, and we wholeheartedly appreciated the "Happy Honeymoon" and "Best Wishes" on our drive down the lane. Love. Well, Iowa is beautiful. It may have a lot of corn and I might have been passed by several hog trucks on the highway, but it is still insanely beautiful. It is the "greenest of greens" as Zack would say. --JD Kicked the day off with a "Momma's Pancake Breakfast" from Cracker Barrel, with my momma and Jenn's momma-in-law. Stopped by dad's work and said goodbye to him, and then hit the interstate 80 way. First song of the trip was "I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie. Listen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVNAljC2kKM Quickly followed by the entirety of Weezer Blue...great start all around. Side note--don't go on the "Nature Trails" in ... read more