Our Travels
Mary & Russ's travel adventures
49th Anniversary Vacation
Russ & Mary’s 49th Anniversary in San Diego, CA February 9th thru 13th, 2022 Wednesday | February 9th Travel Day This is what we left… It was cold and gray on Wednesday morning in good old Roseville, MN in February. It was also our 49th Anniversary and Mary’s 69th...
48th Anniversary MiniVaca
48th Anniversary in Duluth, MN
Ecuador/Galapagos | January 2020
Russ & Mary’s Ecuador & Galapagos Trip | January 2020
Russ & Mary’s Alaskan Cruise
Russ & Mary’s Alaskan Cruise | August 2018 Wednesday August 8th thru Wednesday August 15, 2018 On the Island Princess Wednesday - August 8, 2018 (in the air to Vancouver, CN then at Sea) Good Morning, I’m up at 5:30 AM (as usual) following my usual routine....
Florida Keys Trip
Our Florida Trip | From Miami to Key West, FL and back | May 24-30, 2018 Thursday May 24, 2018 The day started out as usual except we’re on vacation with Royce and LeeAnn and headed for Florida. Beth showed up on time around 6:15 AM to shuttle us to the airport so we...
Tour of White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Tour | on the Admiral D Thursday, June 14, 2018 Mary and I were invited to tour White Bear Lake on the Admiral D by and with Ben and Tina Wilson. We met up at Admiral D's (the restaurant at White Bear Lake) waiting for the boat (The...
2018 VDTA Convention
VDTA Show Convention Trip to Charlotte, NC March 22-25, 2018 Thursday March 22, 2018 The day started normally, up at 5:50 AM to the Google Home alarm. Soft and gentle. Tommy B. was on vacation so we listened to “The Best of” as it’s Spring Break. That should have...
Sacramento-Napa Valley Trip plus…
Our week long trek to Sacramento, Napa & Sonoma then back to MN for some "lake(s)" time over Memorial Day Weekend... May 20, 2017 SATURDAY This trip is different from the point that we arose “as usual” and had a normal morning as compared to our Caribbean jaunts...
Duluth Skyline – View from “on high”
February 2017: Duluth Skyline - View from "on high"
Las Vegas Trip – Show & Convention
2016 - Las Vegas Trip - Elton John at Caesar's Palace & VDTA Convention We landed in Las Vegas on schedule and headed for our luggage and the LASxpress bus to The Westgate. The wait at the bus line was longer than I would have expected but it felt nice to stand in...
Battisto Family Trip to Dauphin Island
Battisto Family Trip to Dauphin Island. June 6th thru June 14th 2015 Friday - June 5th A “normal” day at work with the exception that there are many things to do as well as finalize preparations for the guys (our 3 service techs, Tom,...
Black Hills Road Trip
Wednesday - August 13, 2014 Well with a packed car we headed "for the hills" a little before 9 AM. The trip thru town was a typical slow drive in heavy traffic. We are taking the "scenic" route thru Mankato, MN along Highway 169 south toward our first stop,...