Los Alamos 2019 - Nancy & Rick Wedding

The weekend of July 12-14th, Ron and Trisha escaped to Los Alamos, California to celebrate the marriage of Nancy and Rick. Nancy is a UCLA classmate of Trisha's and the weekend brought together many of her friends for what was an amazing and beautiful celebration. We drove through Santa Barbara and started the weekend with one of our favorite spots (Cold Spring Tavern). In Los Alamos, we stayed at the Skyview Motel, a hip renovated property on a hillside overlooking the charming town, which is now a great wine/food destination. We spent much of the weekend with Trisha's dear friend Ann and her husband Chris. We enjoyed bike riding into town to enjoy wine tasting and amazing meals. We enjoyed a pre-wedding celebration at the Maverick Saloon for some great fun (and new gear thanks to Dennis). We worked out, hung out by the pool, and enjoyed one of the most fun and unique weddings ever -- great band, great "preacher", amazing food & drink, unique venue, beautiful speeches, and special touches that we will remember for a long time. Thanks Nancy and Rick for bringing us together. Cheers and best wishes! Weekend ended with a surprise visit from Auntie Annie at Bob's Well Bread & Bakery!

Ohio Road Trip 2019

For the 4th of July, the Pergandes hit the road to see a National Park and also spend some quality time with Auntie in Ohio. We had a great trip with adventures, Type 2 Fun, and great meals with Auntie and her delightful friend, Tom. We also made a stop at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio and Lake Forest, IL to visit with the Kirchens cousins.

We stayed at the Inn at Brandywine Falls, run by Katie (and her husband George) for 31 years. It is a charming B&B with direct access to Brandywine Falls.



One of our trip highlights was walking the Inn's goat, Disarray, to the falls. A unique and delightful experience.



We enjoyed lovely dinners with Auntie and Tom...



On the 4th of July, we undertook a 30 mile bike ride (was supposed to be about 20 miles) on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. We rode about 11.5 miles north to the Canal Exploration Center and then boarded the Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad train for Akron, where we enjoyed a drink with Auntie before heading back to Peninsula, our starting point. It was adventurous because we got lost in Akron and had to take several detours along the route, which extended our ride and tested us physically and emotionally. But we made it!





On the 5th, we explored the Cuyahoga National Park, with stops by Tinker Creek Gorge and Bridal Veil Falls and a hike at Ledges. We also enjoyed a nice visit at the Stan Hywet Hall Gardens (former home of Goodyear founder) and another lovely dinner with Auntie and Tom.



On the 6th, we departed for Sandusky, OH for a day at the legendary Cedar Point. We enjoyed time at the water park and on many of the crazy roller coasters. Ended our night on the boardwalk to enjoy holiday fireworks.



And our vacation ended with a great stop with the cousins. We enjoyed a nice BBQ on a beautiful afternoon and evening. Great end to a great trip!

Summer Sports & Anniversary Celebration

The kids are busy with summer sports (while also still doing hockey). Presley's soccer team won their division and will be elevated to the Premier Level, the highest level for her age group. Canyon's baseball team is enjoying lots of tournaments, which also means meals out with teammates. This year Canyon is getting to pitch and play second base. Mom and Dad celebrated their 20th anniversary this summer. We are hoping to celebrate with a getaway later this year. For the day, we enjoyed a nice breakfast and ride along the Mississippi River.