Monthly Archives: September 2011

Tuesday morning we’re off to Arlee, Montana, by way of Missoula, to spend a few days with Danny Kraus.  When my father escaped from Germany to Prague in early 1933, with the Nazis on his tail, he was befriended by … Continue reading →

We spend Thursday hanging out with Robin, meet her son Nicholas (I had seen him last as a child) and visit beautiful downtown Louisville.  The three-block area that used to be occupied by dive bars is now mostly cafes and … Continue reading →

After an early start for a long day we head off for a short visit to Mt. Rushmore.  We have our first views of the Presidents well before we actually get into the National Memorial, they’re pretty striking even at … Continue reading →

We’re up at the crack of dawn and head back east toward the Badlands, stop to have breakfast at Wall Drug.  I order their biscuits and gravy which are really good, so I chat up the cook to find out … Continue reading →