Day 9: Reflections on Our Mississippi River Tour So Far...
After our trip, I am going to provide "Reflections on Jill's Hotel Stays on the Mississippi River Tour." This is my specialty. And I...
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Feb 281 min read
Day 8: The Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee
This is such a well made, well executed museum. And it resides in a sacred space, the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King was...
Feb 271 min read
Day 7: Graceland!
I loved every minute of this! Seeing the mansion (it couldn't have been more perfect), and the many museums (so fabulous)! We were on the...
Feb 261 min read
Day 6: St. Louis to Memphis on our Mississippi River Tour!
280 miles in a day is a lot. Robert is being a trooper, because he is doing all the driving. But when we think of the reason we are on...
Feb 251 min read
Day 5: Sunday in St. Louis
Tomorrow...on to Memphis!
Feb 241 min read
Day 4: Davenport to St. Louis on our Mississippi River Tour
280 miles is a long drive. But our Mississippi River Tour can't be just about getting from Point A to Point B. So, we try to stop along...
Feb 231 min read
Day 3: On our Way to Davenport, Iowa on Our Mississippi River Tour!
They say we might have snow flurries tonight! But our day of no planning turned out fabulously! Tiffany windows, a concert, a fabulous...
Feb 221 min read
Day 2: Dubuque and Dedicated Volunteers on the Mississippi
A full day of sightseeing and democratic advocacy! The best part is meeting people along the way, the readers from Today's Edition, the...
Feb 211 min read
Day 1: Today's Edition Road Trip Down the Mississippi !
Minneapolis to Dubuque! Such beauty. Here's a secret, though. We didn't make any detailed plans for our tour. We booked air flights, and...
Feb 201 min read
Art and Nature in Minneapolis!
The museum (MIA) was great fun...and impressive! Plus, a nice lunch! And then I was surprised by the Falls, because I didn't expect to...
Feb 191 min read
Our Journey Down the Mississippi Begins!
A very busy, very fun, very profitable day! Tomorrow we do it all over again!
Feb 183 min read
Las Vegas Bound!
First, let me tell you what we are doing on our road trip. In case you don't read my husband's newsletter (https://roberthubbell.substack...
Feb 151 min read
Repairing Cherished Ceramics
Here's Elza's info again: https://www.irestoreantiques.com You know, when fine china, or art quality porcelain is damaged, it generally...
Feb 141 min read
Congratulations Matt!
A few notes: An offer of a tenure line university professor position is a very rare thing. An offer of a tenure line university professor...
Feb 131 min read
Valentine's Tea with the Grands!
Won't you be my Valentine? Sending love your way today!
Feb 121 min read
VDay & Mardi Gras!
Decorating lifts my spirits! And I've got boxes for each holiday, so it's almost free! (I do sometimes pick up a few decs along the...
Feb 111 min read
A Super Super Bowl!
The best part of our Super Bowl was having Paul as our guest. I think for the past few Super Bowls he's been the only guest we invited!...
Feb 81 min read
Travel Tog Shopping!
I think I figured it out. Here it is. I'm 67. I'm NOT Bloomingdale's target audience. I'm 67. Jean companies are not making jeans and do...
Feb 71 min read
Covid Reading List !
Let me just say at the outset here...I was an English literature major in college. I know what good literature is. BUT when you have...
Feb 61 min read
L.A. Storm Watch Update 2024
Still raining this evening but weathercasters predict a clear evening and a dry tomorrow. Thanks Mr. Hubbell for all your expertise!
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