We are safely back at home. We were gone for 6 days.
We began last Thursday(Sept 24th) after Far Guy's Infusion meeting up with my sister Julie after she dropped Lolli off at a Local Doggie Hotel.
We drove to Mandan North Dakota and took a break at the North Dakota's Veteran's Cemetery.
It is a beautiful spot high on a hill.
We knew just about where Far Guy's best friend Gary was buried. We attended his funeral in Fargo and the service high on this ND hill back in 1993. Gary died of an aneurysm, he lived a few days long enough to be a donor. I am certain he touched many lives as a donor, as much as he touched our lives as a very good friend. We like to stop and honor Gary's memory when we are going through Mandan.
We traveled further West after our stop.
We met up with daughter Jen and Son in law Andy at a Pub to eat supper in Dickinson ND after that we settled into an Air B&B that would hold lots of family.
We had a huge Suite with an adjoining bathroom. We were ready for some sleep!
Far Side
Those veteran cemeteries are special places. I'm glad you were able to stop and pay your respects again. My maternal grandparents are buried at Fort Snelling but I haven't been back there in years.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you were in for a good trip. Looking forward to reading more about it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to get out in the world. We have lost so many good men and women. I give the honor.
ReplyDeleteYou got to meet up with Jen, too. Whoopee
What a sweet trip you all were able to take. Very touching to be able to visit FG's friends grave. I know you had a great time, but it is always wonderful to get back to our own beds.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great trip! What a lovely cemetery. Glad you were able to visit Gary. The weather looks spectacular. Can't wait to hear more about the Air BnB
ReplyDeleteYou got to travel! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteNice that you could find your friend's grave in that very large cemetery.
ReplyDeleteHey, I've been to Mandan. For three years I lived on the ND and Saskatchewan border.
ReplyDeleteLD...We have a Veterans Cemetery west of Des Moines that is so great to have. It hasn't been there than long and yet I do know of a number of people buried there. You are having an adventure.
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