Fri 13-Jan-2017 Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Travel |
We planned to start our winter adventure sometime after the 6th. The weather and storms did not cooperate until the 10th. Our trip took us through Illinois and Arkansas into Texas. The driving was difficult...
Sat 24-Dec-2016 Events |
We were fortunate to have all our family home for Christmas and Janet’s sister, Flavia living just down the road. The only nights we were all in West Lafayette were Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as...
Sat 24-Sep-2016 Events |
We were pleased to be invited to Dan McClannen and Ellen Burke’s wedding. We know Dan every well as he works with David in our printing business Redipix.com and, thus, is in our house five days a week. The...
Sat 10-Sep-2016 Events |
While Amanda was at home, relaxing between the Olympics and returning to Michigan for graduate work, she took our llama Franklin for a walk – exercise for both of them. Franklin and Amanda enjoyed exploring...
Thu 8-Sep-2016 Events |
The Division of Recreational Sports and Purdue Rowing Club honored Amanda at the Purdue boathouse. Many friends and family were able to join her at the boathouse to congratulate her and heft the medal. After...
Sun 4-Sep-2016 Events |
Saturday we drove to Montour Falls, NY — about 4.5 hours. The family was gathering in Montour Falls for the interment of David’s sister, Elizabeth Elmore who passed away in June of 2015. We had...
Fri 2-Sep-2016 Events |
We headed to Cumberland MD to visit Andrew and his family as well as welcome home Amanda. This was the first time we saw her since she returned from Rio. As always, we enjoyed our visit with Andrew and...
Mon 15-Aug-2016 Brazil, Travel |
Monday morning was our day to head to the airport to go home, but first we had to go to the east end of Ipanema Beach to the Today Show set where the USA women’s eight was to be featured. We decided take an...
Sun 14-Aug-2016 Brazil, Travel |
On the Sunday after racing, we went for a walk to the Rio Botanical Gardens. Walking through Leblon is always pleasant, and on the way we passed through a flea market specializing in antiques and part of the...
Sat 13-Aug-2016 Brazil, Travel |
Saturday was race day for the W8+ with Amanda sitting in stroke seat. We enjoyed some fabulous races, but were waiting for her race. The USA W8+ was favored – they had won the last 10 Olympic or world...
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