Sunday, July 10, 2011

Day 191, Sunday, July 10

Today we left at 8 a.m., for vacation.  Our first stop was in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Jim's Aunt Margie lived in this house on the corner of Pitt and Cresent.  His Grandpa Gardner lived in a house on Pitt St.  We also stopped across the bridge where he fished on the banks of the Chippewa River when he was in junior high.  He remembers catching sturgeon from this river bed.  It was fun to see where his relatives lived.  Tomorrow, we are planning to go to Elmwood, where his Grandma Smith lived.
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  1. MandyJuly 11, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    How fun to go and see where Jim's family lived. Enjoy your vacation!

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  2. nellie27July 11, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Hi Aprile, I wish that you would have stopped at our house. We live between Eau Claire and Elmwood. I remember staying over night with Jill at Aunt Marge's house! We always had fun when Uncle Jim and Aunt Ruth came to Elmwood to visit Grandma. Ask Jim if he remembers camping at Aunt Marys. I hope you went to see Aunt Mary. She would love to see you. Jackie Jensen Nellessen

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  3. Chirpin Is FunJuly 11, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Jackie: We took pics of Elmwood. So much has changed. We did stop & visited for a little with Uncle Dale. Had a nice visit. Had to show Aprile where we shot down the transformers! Lol. Your mom is visiting Susan :( So, didn't get to visit with her. Our trip was rather spontaneous, so didn't get to call ahead. Only chatted about 20 minutes or so. Had to get to Mall of America.....it is on Aprile's Bucket List, you know !?! Sorry we missed you. Jim

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  4. ~BridgetL~July 16, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    how cool to go back and see where everyone lived. :)

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