Life's a Stitch

It seems I’m always in a state of catching up. Why did I think retirement would be different? It’s been nine years and I’m nowhere near caught up!

Covid behind me, off we went to Minnesota and Wisconsin to visit Chuck's midwest family.

We headed up to Petenwell Lake to the new lake house.

Where we took part in feasts:

(although I don’t drink them, they sure know how to make a Bloody Mary in WI, appearing to be a meal in a glass)

and we saw our share of wild beasts:

Back in Minnesota, there were opportunities for the Boesen family to get together:

One evening grandniece Kirsten didn't want to miss out on the Boesen action and initiated a family face time where she and Ben could be included to announce their engagement, which occurred at the moment of totality in the recent solar eclipse. How romantic is that? 

Good old fashioned midwest thunder storms produced amazing sunrises.

Next up: The Summer of '24 Part 2: The monthlong circle trip of camping and visiting.