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Sisters Trip 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024August 11, 2024 by Mary

It’s been a while since my sisters and I have taken a trip together, but we had a good reason. Little sis, Laura wanted to celebrate her 60th birthday since she was joining the club Annie and I joined a while ago. Laura wanted a vacation by the water and instead of the ocean, we…

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West Bend, Storm Lake, Kamrar July-2022

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Mary

This was going to be a big day as we were driving 1.5 hours to West Bend and another hour to Storm Lake then returning “home”. We headed out on Friday July 22 and stopped in Webster City at a very nice coffee shop for breakfast – Morning Glory Coffee. After breakfast, we drove to…

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The Grotto – July 2022

Posted on March 18, 2023April 5, 2023 by Mary

When I was very young, my parents took our family to Northwest Iowa to visit my mom’s relatives. While there, we took a side trip to West Bend to see a grotto. I did not remember much about this place but was motivated to visit again. Since David and I planned for our 2022 summer…

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