BARRY’S JOURNEY No. 13
BARRY’S NEW DIGS After being kicked out of assisted living in Edina, Barry is now in a care facility (aka old folks’ home.) The first time I went there, I thought no, no, no — he can’t be in this …
Author: Nancy Carlson
HIKE NUMBER TWENTY THREE
The Hike – Overnight with friends Our good friends are Peter and Maureen Beck. Over the years, we have had many good times together. When our kids were babies, we started a tradition of spending New Year’s Eve together. Some …
HIKE NUMBER TWENTY ONE
The Hike – Birthday hike with Barry and the kids After I finished my hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park, I drove up to Lutsen for my fall birthday hike with the entire family. The kids had rented a condo …
HIKE NUMBER TWENTY
The Hike I faced a dilemma when the kids surprised me with a birthday weekend proposal of hiking at Lutsen Resort in northern Minnesota. Should I bring Barry or not? At this point last October, life was getting tough with …
HIKE NUMBER NINETEEN
The Hike October 10 was my 60th birthday, and I decided to do all the things I love most. Because Barry was still at home, I needed to check on him throughout the day. I gave him money to go …
Tagged with: 60th birthday, Carver Park, dementia, Excelsior, Lowry Nature Center, Three Rivers Parks system
HIKE NUMBER EIGHTEEN
The Hike I hiked at Taylors Falls, Minn., on my way to speak at a favorite library in Luck, Wis. It was an after-school event, so I had plenty of time to hike on the way to Luck. I have …
