Lynn and I, along with Brian and Vicki, had made plans (and booked airline tickets) for a trip to Fresno ‘way last April 2020. COVID 19 had other plans that interfered with this!
Soooo … after arranging for credits through Alaska Airlines (they have been wonderful), we were in hopes that in 2021, we could eventually take our trip.… Read the rest
A highlight (and the last) leg of our month-long vacation was spent in New York with our dear friends Gary and Grace Pendleton, and John and Sandee Koobatian. This was our first trip to the area, and did we ever cram in a lot!… Read the rest
In October 2018, we were able to attend the 30th Annual Reunion of the Swenson Sailors Association. It was held in Norfolk, Virginia; home to the world’s largest Naval Base and home to the world’s last and largest battleship, USS Wisconsin.… Read the rest
Lynn had promised me years ago that if we traveled anywhere near West Virginia, we would include a visit to the area where my great-grandfather and his family lived. So … this leg was added to what would be our month-long vacation.… Read the rest
Lynn and I went on an 11-day tour entitled “In Freedom’s Footsteps.” That was exactly what it felt like!
We began the tour in historic Philadelphia, America’s first capital city. We had a private tour of the Museum of the American Revolution, a tour through the historic district, then visits to Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.… Read the rest