http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Wisconsin en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:34:11 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:34:11 UTC It happened when I picked my brother up from the airport tonight. I arrived a little early and decided to use the ladies' room. After I closed the door to the stall I got the fright of my life. The toilet flushed suddenly and without warning. I shrieked dumping the contents of my purse all over the floor when I instinctively threw my hands in the air to cover my head. Apparently I am stil http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-349489.html We've had a rough month preparing for this trip but finally...we're mostly ready. The only left for us now is to disassemble the bikes and get them ready for the plane to Buenos Aires tomorrow And perhaps pack a few turkey sandwiches.Thanks for everyone's help getting ready whether you stored some of our stuff or gave us travel bottles for soap...it is appreciated. Nothing major to report http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/blog-349395.html Tonight is my last night in the good ole town of Madison. Hitting up Bluephies with some friends for a good meal and some drinks. Packing has been hectic but still fun. I enjoy being constantly busy. That might be hard when I go the beach in Thailand for days at a time but I think I will enjoy that too. Packed everything I have left into my car with room to spare except for my grill my bike a http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-346048.html Nov 16 2008So here we are Sunday night. In 3 days I am going to boarding a plane heading to a destination I have always wanted to go South America. I just sat down on my computer after rushing all week working lots and sleeping little. Trying to get these book chapters done before we go to Brazil and finish up all the loose ends with clients and other work before we disappear for 2 weeks. Pa http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-345741.html The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived. Election Day November 4 2008. I felt so excited the night before that I had trouble sleeping. Like a small child the night before Christmas I tossed and turned eagerly checking the bedside clock to count down the hours until I could arise and meet the day. And now....it's here. HOUR ONE I'm currently sitting courtside watching the pro http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-341627.html ...thanks Keith. I have been selling off all of my stuff recently. It is amazing how much you can actually live without. I am going to be living out of a backpack mostly for the next few months. It is going to be a huge change. I won't have my computer to watch TV shows on I won't have my comfortable bed to relax in. I am not going to have a lot of what I have now but I won't miss any of the s http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-339682.html You probably think that I am avoiding America's heartland. Well I made a trip to part of America's heartland Whistling Straits Wisconsin a few years ago. Thirteen airlines fly into Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. Sheboygan and specifically Kohler is about an hour up the road on Interstate 43. My golf buddy Mike and I went to Sheboygan to experience the soon to be famo http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/blog-336985.html Another Sisters Weekend took place Oct. 35. We met in Green Bay Wisconsin. We were all able to squeeze into my Prius so we left two cars in a parking lot and drove up to Door County. We stayed in the Wagon Trail Inn. On Saturday we walked around Gills Point Sisters Bay and Ellison Bay. We had a lot of fun just being together. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Green-Bay/blog-332400.html Wow that guy can talk. We got downtown at 830 and had to wait 45 minutes in line before the metal detectors. the line was huge. started at the corner of front st and main then went along the river to roughly pine and front then back up main and a right on 2nd st. a lot of people spoke first local politicians grass roots organizers and then around 1030 he came on. the streets were packed. t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/blog-329804.html I have made the first big step in my travels. I bought the ticket. Although technically the first big step was telling work that I was quitting I feel like that was a big step in moving away from my job not towards my goal. November 19 is my last day in the country. Lily and I are going to Japan at first for a layover of a couple days. Check out Tokyo and see how cool that is. I have always want http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-329776.html well.... i'm home and what can I say it was an amazing trip Here are some more photos for anyone who hasn't had a chance to see them These are just a few of my photos from Harnas http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-328639.html This set of blogs is another Group Vacation. Our 2008 trip was from KC up and around Lake Superior into Canada and then a slight detour to Milwaukee for a few days for the 25th and 105th celebrations for HOG and Harley Davidson. The blogs are broken into sections each being a day in the trip. The first blog of this trip is here DAY 9 SaturdayThe other head down to the crowds and mess. But I deci http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-327325.html This set of blogs is another Group Vacation. Our 2008 trip was from KC up and around Lake Superior into Canada and then a slight detour to Milwaukee for a few days for the 25th and 105th celebrations for HOG and Harley Davidson. The blogs are broken into sections each being a day in the trip. The first blog of this trip is here Day 8 FRIDAYWell we almost beat everyone to the factory we were park http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-327324.html This set of blogs is another Group Vacation. Our 2008 trip was from KC up and around Lake Superior into Canada and then a slight detour to Milwaukee for a few days for the 25th and 105th celebrations for HOG and Harley Davidson. The blogs are broken into sections each being a day in the trip. The first blog of this trip is here THURSDAY 28 AUG 08 Before I really get into the days adventure I ha http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-327323.html This set of blogs is another Group Vacation. Our 2008 trip was from KC up and around Lake Superior into Canada and then a slight detour to Milwaukee for a few days for the 25th and 105th celebrations for HOG and Harley Davidson. The blogs are broken into sections each being a day in the trip. The first blog of this trip is here Wednesday 27 AUG 2008The basic plan is that tonight we will be in http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-327322.html So after a short stint in New York I made my way to meet up with my dad and my uncle at Newark airport. Getting a 90 cab ride as I had to drop off my big backpack at a hotel and live the next 2 weeks out of my small day bag.... Met up with the old guys kinda strange seeing my dad for 1st time in 8months Made our way to Liberty HarleyDavidson to get the rental bikes. Big Ultra glide classics. St http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-320626.html For the past few months Jessie and I have been homesick. First for the United States a country filled with things we thought we knew and missed and the people there we missed. And now for the foreign country that for a year adopted us and made us feel at home.About five weeks ago we left some of the closest dearest friends we have ever had and will ever make. We knew it would be difficult to l http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Green-Bay/blog-318699.html My journey starts in just about 80 days. I have never been more excited for anything in my life. For those of you who don't know and if you don't then how did you find my travel blog I am moving to Thailand in NovemberI have a lot of stuff figured out already but I don't have everything figured out. Some of it I will some of it I don't want to yet. This is my first little adventure steppin http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-315075.html Wow what an original title. I'll admit my titles will probably not be too exciting. I suppose I just don't have that gift of being dazzling and witty in a few words.Anyway I guess my profile explains everything that can be included in a first entry. I'm leaving in 13 days and couldn't be more excited I'm currently packing up all of my stuff to move out of Stevens Point and into my parents' bas http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-314811.html Well I am finally back in Wisconsin but I miss many things about Alaska. My last week in Alaska was great. I was able to go on a short flight seeing tour which was amazing. I was in a float plane something I had never experienced before. The scenery was breathtaking from the air and it was interesting to get a different perspective on the environment I had been living in for 3 months. My t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/blog-314304.html Spending seven months on the road has had some effects on my perception of reality and expectations of situational outcomes. This helped me adjust to and enjoy the various cultures I encountered which I find to be the biggest reward to traveling. However returning to the U.S. threw me through a loop in the most unexpected of ways. I thought I would share some of my thoughts and experiences of th http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/blog-313528.html Today was a travel day through the land of cheddar Wisconsin. It seemed fitting after hearing that Brett Favre was traded from the Packers to the NY Jets. We did see a lot of signs wishing him well and certainly the pubs were ready for the first game for Brett. Come join us for Favre vs. the Dolphins. We stopped first in Lincolnshire Illinois to play a great minigolf course. It was a classic http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-310338.html Good morningYou might be wondering what's the purpose of this is.Well i thought it would be a good idea to create a private blog to update you on my daily happenings while i am almost half way around the world in Ireland That way you wont miss out on my daily adventures cause as you know i will be getting into many things LOLSo get ready to read a daily blog with some pictures added to http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Milwaukee/blog-309013.html The first indication that I'd returned to the United States came when I opened my computer to write this blog and realized I would have to type in English. That was over two weeks ago. Each day I summoned the courage to crack open my Macbook and timidly tap out a letter or two. The past several days have brought colossal victory as my grasp of the Roman alphabet returned and I realized that t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-308360.html Hey everyone Just seeing if my blog is working. Laura and I are leaving for Chicago today and will be flying to Thailand tomorrow morning. Hope everyone is well. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Madison/blog-307915.html I left Minneapolis this morning on the relaxed schedule bright and early at 11am. I only had 130 miles to go and I needed to arrive at 3pm so this was the easiest day of travel so far. It was hard to leave my brother but I know it won't be too long until I get to see him again. I was very thankful for Randy's roommate that he let me crash at their place for a week.I must say that Wisconsin http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/blog-303743.html We passed through some more storms on this leg of the journey and just missed the 430 tour.We went to Lambeau Field for dinner at Curly's. The stadium looks really nice. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Wisconsin/Green-Bay/blog-303569.html