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What’s Your Favorite Celebration?

Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

Our rides are a fine celebration,
Of marriage as Life Education.
We’ve learned through the years,
With laughter and tears.
Arriving to this Affirmation
 
Back from wonderful bike trip ….
Doing what I call, “Loop Rides”.
Three trail portions from one lodging spot.
 
On portions of three days,
We rode three sections of “Lake Wobegon Trail”.
West, East, and North, all from Albany, MN.
 
There is an ease in being able to 
Return to things unneeded for that day’s ride,
Heavier coat, picnic kit, pajamas, evening reading material.
 
Outing was celebrating our 63rd wedding anniversary.
As I’ve said before,
“Fast years with some slow days”.
 
​Feeling truly blessed that biking together,
Having health, options, shared interest,
Makes a bike trip our possible celebration.
 
We did start this outing with 
Tickets for dinner theater destination.
At “half-time”, I asked that we leave.
Remaining part of special plan, our biking,
Suited me much better.
 
(How great to get old enough/ brave enough
To shift a special plan!)
I think I am growing up.😉
 
Hugs,
Lin

 

Trailhead sign… Lake Wobegon Trail.
Covered bridge on trail, excellent condition.
Season for brilliant berries along trail.
Sauk City plaque for Sinclair Lewis, in his hometown.
Perfect mural message, “Reading is Dreaming with Open Eyes”. Retired librarian Bob, agrees!
Not my size! Can’t imagine being able to balance on this. Fun sculpture thought!
Sculpture of golfer alongside bike trail.
Impressive church, Albany MN along trail.
Lin Bruce
 

Lin McLaughlin Bruce uses stories of her cross-country bicycle adventures post age 60 to inspire and encourage people to reach beyond perceived limitations. In her words, "It's never too late to say 'yes' to bigger things!"

McLaughlin Bill - August 31, 2022

The picture of the single huge wheel bike reminds me of your Grandma McLaughlin’s pictures of her brother John’s bike he rode during the family’s six years adventures i California, Oregon and trip back to Nebraska by covered wagon. John ride his bike!! Thanks!! Bill

    Lin Bruce - September 14, 2022

    Wow. I never thought of a bicycle rolling alongside a covered wagon before… Thank you, Bill! 🙂

Connie Martin - August 31, 2022

Congratulations!!!!

Deanna Suder - September 1, 2022

Wow! 63 years!! Congratulations on that AND that you can both ride bikes to celebrate! That is awesome and so encouraging!! Keep it up!

PERRILEE - September 1, 2022

WHAT A wonderful way to celebrate. CONGRATULATIONS on making the next step in growing up. It sure takes a long time. Good to appreciate the journey.

    Lin Bruce - September 14, 2022

    Love it, Perrilee! Yes! It’s a work of art, always in progress! 🙂

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