"Aren't there big dinosaur things to do out there?" This was my mom's gentle, persistent way of asking for the 100th time when we were finally going to do some dinosaur stuff. I get it. North Dakota/Montana... exactly the right...

We had an extra day in Duluth since the new shocks for the trailer had to be overnighted.  What to do with an unexpected 24 hours?  How about visit an old iron ore mine 2500+ ft underground? Soudan Mine was a...

Scott's hernia surgery went well.  He was up and about that afternoon.  The only hiccup came at the very end.  Nurse, "You have your post op appointment schedule for 10 days from now.  See you then."  Me, "Ummmm... come again...