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Part 3 of our Midwest road trip – Saturday activities in Michigan and the drive home

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Joel

On Saturday morning, I was up super early to grab breakfast downstairs, and to relax and read. Paul and I had made prior plans to to meet up early for a class at his local Orangetheory Fitness gym. We each … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of the Ipe road trip to Michigan and Pittsburgh (Friday)

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Joel

We work up in Michigan Friday morning, and it was hard to not notice the blinding white light bleeding out from between the window curtains. Color me surprised to see snow everywhere. Snow? Wait, it snowed? That wasn’t in the … Continue reading →

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The Ipes took a road trip to Pittsburgh and Michigan in November

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Joel

It’s been a while since we have seen friends out in Michigan. We didn’t have any plans for the long 4-day weekend in mid-November dedicated to the NJ teacher convention. Why not drive out to Michigan for a few days? … Continue reading →

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Our Trip to Michigan for Sean & Rechana’s Wedding

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Joel

Our friend Sean was getting married in January, so we flew out on Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, a 3 day weekend here in the States. The plan was to pack Friday night, leave early Saturday morning, attend the rehearsal … Continue reading →

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The July 4th 2015 Road Trip to Michigan Extravaganza

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Joel

We recently finished a nearly 1500 mile road trip to Michigan. Yah, haven’t done that since January 2014 MLK weekend. This time, we planned out the trip in more detail, and friends Doug & Kathy would also fly out to … Continue reading →

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Our MLK weekend trip to Michigan

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Joel

What’s not to love about a family road trip? Our two friends Paul & Biji had a son Daniel two years ago. Unfortunately, we never made the stars align properly to make it out to see them since Daniel’s birth. … Continue reading →

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Roger & Me (1989)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Joel

Over the course of a few days, I watched Roger & Me, Michael Moore’s first documentary, and released in 1989. Previously, I’d only seen Fahrenheit 9/11 (June 2004, Dallas TX theater) and Sicko (December 2007 rental.) I know a large number of … Continue reading →

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Midwest Road Trip Day 8 – Our Dating Anniversary

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Joel

Today is our dating anniversary. I wouldn’t say we make a big deal of it annually, but always try to do a little something. The women have gone off to get a mani/pedi this afternoon, and the boys are hanging … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 6 – And on the 6th day, the Ipes rested in Michigan

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Joel

Oh what a glorious day of non-productivity. We slept in, and went leisurely shopping around Utica, Michigan in the afternoon. A late lunch at Chipotle Mexican Grill, browsing the aisles at Barnes & Noble, and did I mention the non-productivity? … Continue reading →

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