Opole, Poland: Sun, Oct 25, 4:30 pm. Our Polish-speaking driver met us at the Krakow Airport and delivered us to Opole on what seemed like a Polska-Autobahn. Tom would love the fine roads and fast speeds. Hotel is very nice. We will dine with Opole University of Technology folks this evening. the fall colors are great. Rolling hills, agricultural region (I saw a Gleaner combining corn), and beautiful fall colors. Ok, time for some tasty Polish food!

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Polska

So off we go to Poland this weekend to see about setting up an exchange program between Illinois State and Opole University of Technology. This means my classes won't meet next week. The students are thrilled!

My bag is packed and I'm ready to go.

Every evening I plan to strike out into Poland to find Internet cafes so I can record some observations and share pictures.

Canadian Thanksgiving

We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend








Creative photography



















Game of Horse










Air Dan








Hat party







It's all in the facial expressions.

Birthdays and fall fun

Katrina planned a nice birthday party for her mom in August. She was surrounded by her 4 beautiful "grands" plus lots of family and friends.






Isn't she a "grand" granddaughter? :)









Here is a picture from one of my bike rides. I can ride 20-30 miles and see only a handful off cars. Biking in Illinois is the best kept secret...no hills and no cars. What's even better is that there has been no wind to contend with over the last 2-3 months, too! Good for bikers like me, but bad for all the wind farms!




Tom and Dan eliminated the honey locust. The tree has been bugging Tom for quite some time.

Summer 2009

Look! Here are the South American bicyclists getting ready for a ride through east central Illinois!







Joel and Karen trying some wine.










Karen's friend from McGill U, Iska. She is trying to catch some fish in the pond.







Group cousins hug!










Cousins










The highly skilled Dustin.


















The expectant parents







Uncle Dennie, Aunt Cheryl, Karen and Dan

Mom's 41st Anniversary of her 39th Birthday

We celebrated Mom's birthday last weekend in Cleveland. There were a few surprise guests, too! Sharon and Dave, Walter and Judy, and Mark and Mary Kay &  kids. Lots of fun.






Here are the cousins: Karen, Blake, Kelly, Kylie, Teri and Dan.








Kylie, Dan and Christopher










Rock on, Kylie-girl!









Dan & Kelly




Teri and Blake









Chas and Carolyn







Tom &  Carol