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Exploring Rochester, Minnesota, on our visit to the Mayo Clinic

Exploring Rochester, Minnesota, on our visit to the Mayo Clinic

by Ann | Nov 20, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Destinations, Feature Places to Stay, Feature The Midwest, Places to stay, The Midwest, Travel, USA

We’ve been to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, more than a dozen times in the past five years. In fact, we started our blog, Postcard Jar, from there in 2014, just before Ann was diagnosed with a chronic disease called cardiac sarcoidosis. Typically, our...
Why fans of “The Music Man” need to visit Mason City, Iowa

Why fans of “The Music Man” need to visit Mason City, Iowa

by Steve | Oct 12, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Destinations, Feature The Midwest, The Midwest, USA, Where we've been

If you’re a fan of “The Music Man” like I am, you are beside-yourself-excited at the thought of seeing Hugh Jackman bring Harold Hill back to life on Broadway in 2020. But before you head to the Big Apple to see the show, you should first visit Mason...
Eating our way through Kansas City, Kansas

Eating our way through Kansas City, Kansas

by Steve and Ann | Sep 30, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Food & Drink, Feature The Midwest, Food and Drink, The Midwest

We’ve been working hard at losing weight, but we’ll be slowing down a bit this week. At least for 43 hours. We’re headed out for a Foodie FAM called “A Taste of Kansas City, Kansas.” Over the next couple of days, we’ll be hosted by...
Memorial Stadium tour in Lincoln – what to expect (and watch for)

Memorial Stadium tour in Lincoln – what to expect (and watch for)

by Steve | Aug 28, 2019 | Destinations, Experiences, Feature The Midwest, The Midwest, Where we've been

On our Memorial Stadium tour in Lincoln, Neb., we noticed the Orange Bowl trophy from Jan. 2, 1998, is missing from the trophy case. Amazingly, no one from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is too worried. That’s because it’s right where it should be: in...
Swim with whale sharks and other tips for your visit to the Georgia Aquarium

Swim with whale sharks and other tips for your visit to the Georgia Aquarium

by Ann | Jul 1, 2019 | Destinations, Feature Destinations, Feature USA, USA, Where we've been

Founder of Home Depot Bernie Marcus and his wife Billi added depth to the phrase, “improving home improvement” when they gave $250 million to help create the Georgia Aquarium in 2005. Now, animals that would have perished in the wild live alongside others born in...
Surprise yourself with a vacation to legendary North Dakota

Surprise yourself with a vacation to legendary North Dakota

by Steve and Ann | Jun 22, 2019 | Destinations, Feature The Midwest, Feature USA, The Midwest, Travel, USA, Where we've been

When we told people we were going on a 14-day road trip to “legendary” North Dakota, we got one of two responses: a blank stare, or a polite, “Why?” In all honesty, there was only one reason: We’d agreed to speak at a conference and that conference was in...
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We’re Steve and Ann Teget. We spent more than two decades in corporate America and public education before Ann’s health and Steve’s aversion to middle school girl drama convinced us to try something new. Now we are making the most of midlife and telling authentic stories about extraordinary travel. And yes, we send ourselves postcards.

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We've shared this photo of our daughter before. It We've shared this photo of our daughter before. It was taken on Christmas last year when we visited her at the hospital In Tulsa, Okla., where she works as a cardiac ICU nurse.  We wanted to post a recent pic yesterday for #NationalDaughtersDay and were quickly reminded of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We've only seen Meghan three times since the start of the pandemic and have just a few photographs of our time together.  Since March, she has been working long hours and been on the front lines in our country’s battle against this virus. Like many healthcare workers, she is physically and emotionally exhausted.  So, this photo serves as a reminder that while many of our lives have seemed to move on, healthcare workers are still dealing with the realities of this pandemic every single day.  We are proud of our daughter, not only on National Daughter's Day, but every day. 
It has been just beautiful in @minnesotas_rocheste It has been just beautiful in @minnesotas_rochester the past few days. The leaves began turning brilliant shades of red and orange right before our eyes.⁣ ⁣ We walked by this maple tree after our appointments at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program yesterday. We took a few minutes to stand underneath the tree and just stare in awe of yet another changing season.⁣ ⁣ More than ever before, we are taking one day at a time, and purposefully finding something positive to appreciate every day.⁣ ⁣ What have you appreciated lately?
And just like that, Ann is out of the hospital and And just like that, Ann is out of the hospital and resting comfortably at our hotel, which is right across the street from Saint Mary's Hospital. ⁣ ⁣ Steve was actually able to just wheel Ann from the hospital main entrance across the street to our hotel - the @homewoodsuites. This photo was taken from the front door of our hotel and that's the hospital in the background. ⁣ ⁣ Mayo Clinic generously provides wheelchairs (free of charge) for anyone who needs them while in town. When we are done using it, we will simply leave the wheelchair in the hotel lobby to be used by another hotel guest, or someone from the clinic will pick it up. ⁣ ⁣ We are always amazed at the multitude of ways the people of Rochester, Minn., care for one another. This truly is a special place and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to be treated here. ⁣ ⁣ We'll spend a few more days here in Rochester before making the 7-hour drive back to Nebraska. Ann is understandably exhausted and has some pain, but she's on the road to recovery. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you again for all of your support, encouragement, and prayers. They are definitely felt.
We cannot say enough about the exceptional care An We cannot say enough about the exceptional care Ann has received this week at the @mayoclinic's @SaintMary'sHospital. She had surgery Monday to extract and replace a lead (wire) in her heart. ⁣ ⁣ It was a delicate procedure and required the expertise of many doctors, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and others. They were able to use laser technology to separate the bad lead from scar tissue that was attached to her heart. ⁣ ⁣ It was a huge relief to us for Ann to get through the procedure without complications and we can't thank you all enough for your thoughts and prayers. They meant the world to us. ⁣ ⁣ Ann was well cared for post-op by a team of nurses who were all compassionate, patient, and professional. Ann's first night was a bit rough, but they got the pain managed and she's doing much better now. ⁣ ⁣ Again, thank you all so much for your encouraging words and prayers. And a special thank you to the incredible people who work at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. ⁣ ⁣ You truly are our heroes. ❤️
For the first time since before the pandemic, Ann For the first time since before the pandemic, Ann is ordering from a menu and dining in! 🎉 It may be hospital food, but it feels good nonetheless.⁣ ⁣ We can’t thank you enough for all of the support, prayers, thoughts, virtual hugs and positive energy you sent our way—we definitely felt it.⁣ ⁣ Her lead extraction/replacement at the Mayo Clinic went well and she’s on the mend. By late afternoon, she was up in the chair, and even walked to the bathroom. #babysteps⁣ ⁣ Through our blog and social media, we’ve always tried to inspire people to take the next step on their journey, whether related to travel, developing a healthy lifestyle, weight loss, or something else.⁣ ⁣ As travel and food bloggers, we certainly didn’t anticipate the next step on our journey would be taken on the cardiac floor of the Mayo Clinic Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, but here we are. ⁣ ⁣ Let this be a reminder that no matter where your journey takes you, every day is a blessing. Thank you again for all of your fervent prayers, your heartfelt encouragement, and joining us on this always unpredictable journey called life. ⁣ ⁣ We love you guys!
Ann will check in for surgery Monday, Sept. 21, at Ann will check in for surgery Monday, Sept. 21, at 6:45 a.m. We are so grateful to all of you who have asked to know the time of her procedure so that you can be praying for Ann, the medical team at Mayo Clinic, and our family. ⁣ ⁣ Ann will be having surgery in Rochester, Minnesota, to extract and replace one of the leads (wires) that goes from her pacemaker/ICD to her heart. If all goes well, it will be about a 4-hour procedure. While it can be a complicated surgery, we are trusting God and have great confidence in the doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel here. ⁣ ⁣ We’re praying that all goes well and Ann will spend a night or two hospital and after a few days at a nearby hotel, we’ll be headed home.⁣ ⁣ The scripture below has been a comfort to us today and if you are going through something that causes fear, doubt, or anxiety, we hope it will also be a comfort to you.⁣ ⁣ Again, thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. They mean the world to both of us. ⁣ ⁣ *****⁣ ⁣ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7.
Cheers to Steve because today is his birthday! 🎉🍷🎂  Despite everything going on in the world, we are blessed and I’m so thankful to have such a thoughtful, adventurous, and funny man by my side.  While the pandemic has changed the way many people celebrate birthdays this year, we’re making the best of it.  We arrived in Rochester, Minnesota, yesterday and celebrated Steve’s birthday at our favorite restaurant here, Bleu Duck Kitchen. They have a fantastic outdoor seating area, exceptional service, and unique dishes that we don’t get anywhere else. And, they make well-crafted cocktails.  We’ll spend much of today at the Mayo Clinic for my tests and appointments, and plan to maybe get outside later today for a walk and open some presents (his love language is gifts). Then, we’ll enjoy a nice takeout meal back at our hotel tonight.  Not a typical birthday by any means, but we have learned to be grateful for every trip around the sun and to cherish every day.  And today, we’ll celebrate Steve for everything he brings to my world, and to all of yours.   
We will #neverforget. We will #neverforget.
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