Comfort Suites Stevens Point

... Wisconsin was popular among Chicago-based gangsters for its isolation. The state often played host to a number of infamous figures including Capone and Dillinger, a history mined by Michael Mann's upcoming movie, Public Enemies, which is slated to hit theaters in July. Starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, the movie filmed on several Wisconsin locations ...

Well I finally left my humble abode in Stevens Point but not without a few shed tears. . . We (Mariah, Mom, Dad, Taj and I) are all on our way to MN to Kali's for the "last supper". I can't believe that I'll be in China in less than a day! I don't think I've ever experienced so many emotions at one time. I am completely overwhelmed and could cry at the mere mention of not seeing the people I love for a year or the sight of ...

... life as best we could. On Monday we got up at 5:30, said good bye to our friends from across the pond, and caught the first water taxi off the island. We then endured the ten hour bus ride to Panama City. We got into the city around 6 and got set up in a new hostel. We laid low that night, relaxing, playing ping pong, and even some a game of uno. The next day we got up early and went to see the canal. It was pretty awesome. There was a 4 story museum that ...

... Now that you all think I'm as cheesey as Junior High motivational speaker, that's the values I have instilled. As I wrap this up I think to myself the Barcelona chapter ended, but really with the values and maturity I have these days, this is not a simple ending to the Barca chapter, its more like the beginning of a new chapter, ladies, gentlemen, fam, friends and randoms... Its a whole new book. TRACK OF THE WEEK- LET THE BEAT BUILD- WEEZY MORE **** to come....

... to spend a weekend in Michigan recently and dipped my toes in Lake Superior ( photos will be up shortly- the internet is too slow here to upload them!). Also we have a week off over 4th July so I'm heading to Chicago for a few days to see the sights and possibly see Stevie Wonder too!!!! Sure I will have lots to update you with after Chicago, hope everyone is well.

... less on our way we decided to make sure that the map was not misprinted. We pulled off the road next to the only structure for miles which just so happened to be a bar. Doubting that we were in the right place we ask the bartender if they had heard of a frisbee golf course nearby. By the way the normal response to this question (since we asked it every day) was to ...

... I was home this past year. I enjoyed spending time with all of you and will miss you very much! I hope you enjoy my stories, pictures and video of my new adventures in Korea. Please write back and let me know how you are. You will all be missed :) Lori

Our bed was wonderful, although we did wake up screaming a few times with the same nightmare ...... Denny's baby photo! The bed we slept in had a home-made quilt with photographs of Denny's family and all the grand children sewn onto it. Having studied the quilt before we went to sleep, I think we were just asking for trouble. After recovering from our nightmares, we had breakfast and set off for Denny and Mak's home in Wisconsin, a four hour ...

Monday August 27, 2007, Travel Day. Leaving the Badlands behind we crossed South Dakota and Minnesota. Not much to see from the highway. Crossing the Missouri River we stopped to take in the view. More farms and giant windmill turbines dotted the scenery, quite a sight there must have been at least one hundred of them. That night we found the Dalles House Motel on Highway 8, it had everything we needed a clean bed, restaurant next door and a laundry room.

Tody we went into the woods . There was a forest fire. But our friends Noelle and Madison helped us get out with our wagon unharmed.So the rest of the way we are planning to stick together. Our wagon would have probably burnt if they didn't help us get out. We were so thankful that they helped us get out that we offered them food. But they said no we don