It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since we said goodbye to Gracie. In 2024, I marked the day in Kenya. This year, some family and friends will gather for supper at one of her favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. What follows below is the written and slightly edited version of…
Travel
A Tribute to My Dad — 25 Years On
TWENTY-FIVE years ago, I was at a small beachside resort in southern Thailand when I got word that my father had died. Within 24 hours I was on a plane bound for Minnesota. Below are the words that I spoke in farewell and tribute to my dad at his memorial service on January 25, 2001…
Mississippi Delta Chinese
Earlier in the week, we drove through the Mississippi Delta region of western Mississippi. Blues aficionados may be familiar with the town of Clarksdale, the town that claims to be the birthplace of the Blues. Further down Highway 61, which doubles as the Great River Road and the Blues Highway, is the town of Cleveland….
The End of the River. The End of the Road.
On Tuesday, we rolled into New Orleans after driving for five days from St. Paul. Since we still had 2 hours before we could check into our lodging, we headed to the Cafe du Monde in City Park for beignets! A few days before we set out on the trip, my sister’s husband decided to…
A Neighborhood Funicular
In September of this year, I had the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong to attend meetings. On the only day off, my teammates and I made a quick trip up to Victoria Peak, the mountain overlooking the city. The best way to reach The Peak, as it is called, is via the Peak Tram,…
Road Trip Reading
While road-tripping, I love reading books about the area or region that I am driving through. I’m keeping that tradition alive on this trip. These are the books in my queue: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain (audio version) “A timeless American classic that follows the journey of a young boy named Huck…