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Midwest Wander Tales
During the month of August, we haven’t wandered quite as far as we did in June and July, but we continue to make the most of this precious time. The last post of this blog, then, is aptly named “Midwest Wander Tales.” Here’s a rundown of where we’ve been and where we’re going. Indianapolis After…
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Cabin to College
After our little time at home, we went up to our family cabin in Minnesota. We stayed a full two weeks! Enough time for me to do three Legos, Dad to take several naps, and Mom to read through a ton of her Grandpa’s old sermons. While up here, my parents are continuing their Sabbatical…
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The Adventure Continues
After a day and a half at home, an overnight in Waukegan, IL to celebrate Ellie’s eighteenth birthday with her godmothers, we made it to the cabin on East Twin Lake near Nisswa, MN. My maternal great grandfather, Harry Johnson, built the original cabin in 1940. Since that time it’s seen the addition of a…
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Back and Gone Again!
We’re back home safe and sound after our long, lovely, trip of circumnavigating the world! Throughout our trip we’ve made many memories, tried new things, and had our share of obstacles. So to summarize it for you, we decided to create a “Sabbatical Trip Superlatives” list! Here’s what we got; Favorite Food/Meal Something we Learned…
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A Little Bit of Magic ✨
I’ve always loved the city. Always have considered myself a city girl with my home-city being Chicago. I do, however, love myself a good hike in nature. Here in Scotland, we drove through the rolling hills and mountains and braved the midges (demon bugs that are like a hybrid between mosquitoes and gnats. So itchy!!).…
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Not For The Faint of Heart
Wallpaper a roomDo each other’s laundryPut together IKEA furnitureServer as navigator and driver in an “other-side-of-the-road” place What do these all have in common? Things married and/or committed couples should never do together! Now in Scotland, we’re in the ‘do-your-own-driving’ portion of the trip. This means operating the car from the right-hand seat and driving…
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Scotland, Here We Come!
When my sister and I were cleaning out my parents’ safety deposit box, we found notes (with money still inside) that my dad received from his Grandpa Hersch–his mother’s father. I knew Grandpa Hersch was important; I didn’t know how important until that day. Grandpa Hersch’s family was from Germany and/or central Europe, but he…
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Adjø Norway
Today was our last hours in Norway. So we had to say “adjø.” (This means goodbye in Norwegian.) I have learned to very much appreciate the country. To how they treat their people, to how the government runs, to their love of fish, to their simple living style! I have absolutely fallen in love with…
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Davik
Wednesday, July 16 We’re sitting in the Orsta Volda airport waiting to board our flight to Oslo. It’s a small airport with small planes! Figures on the day we needed to check a fourth bag—an Adidas sports duffel bag! We’ve been in the village of Davik on Nordfjord for the past two-plus days. Yes, it…
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Finding My Roots
I knew we were getting closer to my roots when I spotted the Saetre cookies in the grocery store in Olso. But today I found the Saetre farm. I knew about the Western Norway Emigration Center in Sletta/Radoy. My dad preached at its dedication in 1997 and my father-in-law was the guest preacher on its first…
Wander Tales by PC, PB, and Ellie
A Journey Rooted and Grounded in Love
Wander Tales by PC, PB, and Ellie 