Detour

Well, here we are, navigating the snow-covered, icy roads of the Midwest, en route to our next big adventure.  When we left Denver, it was sunny and nearly sixty degrees, so all of this cloud-covered winter chill is more than a little deflating as the backdrop for the first days of our vacation.  But this is only a pitstop on the way to bigger and better things; a mere blip on the map of our grand scheme.  In a few days, we will leave all of this Midwest droll behind and find ourselves soaring over the Atlantic, headed for parts unknown. (To us, anyway.).

But first, we're off to Michigan.  It's a strange and moderately inconvenient detour, considering our final destination, but we have a pup to consider, after all, and a little time with Nanna and Poppa will do him good.  So, this is how we have come to find ourselves trekking cross-country, in the middle of winter, slipping and sliding down rural highways, in near white-out conditions.  

No matter, today's drive is nearly over. Good friends, good wine, and amazing food are only an hour away.  And then, ultimately, Amsterdam, followed by Tanzania and the forboding Kilimanjaro.

You see, it's all worth it.

Didn't I tell you I had things worth writing about again?  Let this next adventure begin...