August 2011 - Part 1

We’re on our way!  We have started our Great Fox Adventure –

our trip across America.

First stop – Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  We spent time visiting with my sister – in – law Cathie and her new husband Wayne.  We had a great time with Wayne’s family.  We toured the Kroc Center, walked the boardwalk and drove through the town.
Beautiful weather.

Next stop – Missoula, Montana.  We stayed at Zane and Marilyn Sullivan’s fantastic home.  Zane and Marilyn are some of our “Indio” friends.  We had a great meal and a fantastic visit …… and their home … WOW!  I could move in tomorrow.

We then moved north to Bud and Patti Evans new home in Bigfork Montana.  (More “Indio” friends)  Their house is huge and beautiful with a killer view of the Swan mountain range.

While in Bigfork, Mike, Bud and Jay Youngman played golf 3 times. 
Mike LOVED the golf!

Heading east we caught a beautiful view of the mountain range that is
part of Glacier National Park.

North Dakota was so much more beautiful that I imagined.  I snapped this picture of
the fields of sunflowers that were everywhere.

On to the east!  The Mall of America in Minneapolis was beyond huge!  Three stories of shopping with a giant amusement park in the center – Wow!

We visited Kim and Alice Hanson (still more “Indio” friends) in Albert Lea, Minnesota.  Kim and Alice have a huge home that is over 100 years old located on the lake.  Inside the house – totally modern!  There are many big old homes in Albert Lea.  We had a great time with Kim and Alice.  Went on two boat trips around Fountain Lake and
had our first try at Walleye (great tasting white fish)

Mike and Kim had so much fun with Kim’s car collection.  This is Kim’s “Rat Rod”

They drove all over town I imagine pretending they were kids again.

The first half of August ends with us crossing the Mississippi River entering into Wisconsin.  A major river with oddles of history.  Impressive.

Stay tuned – our trip continues!