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In 1974, my dad took us on a trip through Europe in an orange VW pop top camper. It looked like a large piece of cheddar. Not coincidentally, he was studying cheese on that trip, a sabbatical from the University of Minnesota. While I was only four that summer, it is one of my favorite childhood adventures, the pieces I remember first hand. Fortunately, my dad, ever the scientist, kept a diary. Each day writing down who he saw, what we were up to while he was talking about cheese, and all the associated happenings, good and bad. My three siblings might not remember this trip as magical as I do. It spawned my love of travel and most importantly, my love of cheese. Thanks Fad.

My dad recently passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Here is a link to his obituary: Fad

  • An Introduction

    My dad was a consummate scientist. He wrote everything down with the idea that information has value. When he traveled, he kept a journal of all the things he did on that trip. 40 some years later, I feel incredibly … Continue reading →


  • Traveling to Iceland, with an unexpected layover in Chicago.

    Apparently, Dad had planned a lay over in Iceland on our way to continental Europe. The weather in Chicago had other ideas though. May 16, Thursday – departure day We were packed and ready to go! Waiting for Donna Teeter … Continue reading →


  • A night in Chicago, Don’t eat the pie!

    In which we camp out in a couple of hotel rooms waiting out the weather and unhappy travelers. May 17, Friday – Second Departure Day Everyone slept extremely well; girls in one room, boys in the other. Since we did … Continue reading →