Many of my Sojourns have included side trips to research family roots. In the past I have visited WW2 Japanese… Read more Finding my Roots: 268 25th Street, Ogden, UT
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A Ski Reprieve
I’m on a Solo Ski Sojourn. Last year I was focused on vertical feet and broke 500,000 at the end… Read more A Ski Reprieve
My Promise to my Daughter
You may be thinking this will be one of those heart wrenching stories of a mother’s love for her daughter.… Read more My Promise to my Daughter
Amache Concentration Camp—A home by any other name…
La Junta to Granada is only an hour and 15 minutes apart so I had hoped to make one tourist… Read more Amache Concentration Camp—A home by any other name…
Utah—Desert, Mountains, the Past and Present
Fueling my travels is this mission I have of touching the WW2 Japanese American Incarceration camps and peripheral sites. I… Read more Utah—Desert, Mountains, the Past and Present
Japanese American Roots—DOJ Prisons, the Crow Baptist Church, WRA Internment Camps
While this Sojourn is all about skiing, it is also about rooting around for my roots. As a kid, I… Read more Japanese American Roots—DOJ Prisons, the Crow Baptist Church, WRA Internment Camps
Snow Boots, Hiking Boots, Ski Boots
I hit the road on a cold and windy day, leaving Minneapolis with my F-150 loaded down. My first stop… Read more Snow Boots, Hiking Boots, Ski Boots
Wander Woman—The Route 2022
Tell me about places you’ve been along the route I’ve got planned! Favorite haunts, fav ski resorts, bars, runs, shops,… Read more Wander Woman—The Route 2022
Holidays with a Japanese Twist
My fondest memories of Christmas are the rich smells of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy served in the dining… Read more Holidays with a Japanese Twist
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