Author Archives: Wilgoson
Winter wonderland in Iowa – Snowed in
Interesting weather here in the north. We had a day in the high 70s. The trees were budding beautifully, the flowers were poking through the ground, Nancy and I were sitting in the sun, the bluebirds and robins were flitting around, then … Continue reading
On the road
We’re rolling through Tennessee in the RV towing the Honda and four bikes . Will spend a few days in Indiana and Iowa then off to Canada to resume the ride.
Onward to Alaska
As many of you know, we’ve put this trip on hold because of a series of family traumas. For a while it looked as though we were going to have to delay another year because in October 2012 I stepped into … Continue reading
Russia – 20 April
20 April: Up at 4:30am, on the bus to the airport at 5:30am. Our flight goes from St. Petersburg to Paris then after an hour and a half lay-over on to Chicago then to Minneapolis. While transferring aircraft in Paris, … Continue reading
Russia – 19 April:
Up at 4am, my plan is to meet the train from Moscow at 5am. It is the same train we arrived on two days ago. It is right on time. I go to car #10 and see the very same … Continue reading
Russia – 18 April
18 April: Today we take the van about an hour SE of St. Petersburg to a world treasure called Peterhof. This is a huge complex of palace, grounds, ornate buildings, gravity fed fountains and more; all overlooking the Gulf of … Continue reading
Russia – 17 April
17 April: We arrive in St. Petersburg at 5am, find our driver immediately and go to the hotel. It is about 5:30am, we have a chance to shower and rest a bit before breakfast. As we prepare to meet our … Continue reading
Russia – 16 April
16 April: It has been about five days since I started taking antibiotics and I am feeling much better; no chills but the Chinese chronic cough continues. These seem to be two separate issues, about half our group has “the … Continue reading
Russia – 15 April
15 April: Breakfast at the Sovietsky, meet Dan, our guide, and we are off to see Moscow: Red Square, Lenin’s Mausaleum, KGB headquarters, the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Armory and much more. Betty- Our guide Dan is an absolute … Continue reading
Russia – 14 April
14 April: Had a good night’s sleep, awoke early feeling great, had a shower and started getting this journal up to date. Jeez, it feels good to feel good. And, yes I will stay on the antibiotics for the prescribed … Continue reading