CANADA

STOP IN MINNEAPOLIS, A LOVING BREAK FROM OUR LONG DRIVE ... :-)
CROSSING INTO CANADA
BOBBIE WITH HER AUNT MARLA, WHO EXHIBITED STRENGTH FOR ALL
THE FRENCH'S WAKING AT PREDAWN TO SERVE US A GOOD BY BREAKFAST
OUR WONDERFUL TOW GUY...SO WE COULD GET HOME FOR COMMITMENTS

My friend Bobbie had a very difficult few months as she attended funerals for her beloved Mom. Dad, and now her Uncle, as well as the death of her cousin. They all live in Canada. I went along with Bobbie as this time her husband could not take off of work after going with her on these many recent trips to Canada.

So off we went, driving to Winnipeg, with a few need bathroom and meal stops.

Bobbie, in her usual kind ways suggested I tell Stephen and Christina we were traveling thru Minneapolis but could make a quickie stop. WOW…that was the most fun stop unless I consider the duty free store stop to shop!

Adam was in MN. visiting, as were a few friends. We arrived and I spent an hour mostly loving-up lovely three and on half month old Harriet !

Off we continued with sunny weather as a companion. We arrived a the French’s, our wonderful hosts, settled in to our rooms, then off to Bobbie’s aunt’s home where friends and family filled the home before and they would do after the funeral,and as they did the Ukrainian basilica for the funeral. It was a magnificent church filled to over capacity to support Bobbie and her family and honor Uncle John for all his professions,personal, and community service.

I was welcomed as family.After the funeral a huge luncheon, we had a late night visit and goodbye’s at Aunt Marla's family and friend filled home.

We woke pre-dawn the next day to a lovely breakfast good bye at the French’s our gracious host family.

Heading home in rain a high winds on roads under construction we ended up wheel deep in mud off the road. After two hours we finally did get a tow and headed home.

Let’s see that was 7:10 leaving and home about 12 midnight= 17 hours of driving with a duty-free shop stop at the border and two McDonald’s bathroom/meal breaks!

I thinking returning home is underrated as I loved doggy and Tom’s kisses of glee that I was home safely!

THANKS BOBBIE, I am so happy to have been able to make this trip with you. I hope I was a helpful co-pilot on such a long journey, as well as a support to you and your family and friends as you said good-bye to your amazingly accomplished and generous Uncle John.

And now I better get on to my schedule of errands, doing tours at the museum and more on my calendar for today.