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A guest post from Ann’s brother about his unplanned stop Sequoia National Park

A guest post from Ann’s brother about his unplanned stop Sequoia National Park

by Ann | Apr 24, 2018 | Experiences, Family, USA

[well]This is a guest post, written by Ann’s younger brother, Robert Shrewsbury. Robb and his family live in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[/well] By Robert Shrewsbury On a recent business trip to Fresno, California, I had a meeting canceled and found myself with some...
Our crazy flight from Miami to Houston blog post: How we did it!

Our crazy flight from Miami to Houston blog post: How we did it!

by Steve | Apr 12, 2018 | Fun Stuff

Last week, we shared THIS POST about a horrible flight Ann and I had from Miami to Houston. If you have not read it, click on the link and check it out. I’ll wait. . . . OK, now that you’re back, you realize that the whole thing was a hoax! But if...
At least for us, blogging is more about relationships and not just the numbers

At least for us, blogging is more about relationships and not just the numbers

by Ann | Mar 30, 2018 | Blogging, Feature Blogging, Feature Real Life

This week marks the fourth year of our travel blog, Postcard Jar, and we can’t thank you enough for following along on our journeys. Since we wrote that very first blog post from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, we’ve been collecting all kids of...
Our first wonder of the world: Chichén Itzá

Our first wonder of the world: Chichén Itzá

by Steve | Feb 19, 2018 | Caribbean, Cruising, Feature The World, The World, Where we've been

It may surprise you that despite spending most of my career as a public school administrator, I was actually an anthropology major in college. Yes, that’s right, I majored in anthropology and am not ashamed to admit that I’m an archaeology geek. I loved...
Five things that made our first-ever Carnival Cruise so much fun

Five things that made our first-ever Carnival Cruise so much fun

by Steve | Feb 5, 2018 | Cruising, Experiences, Feature Cruising, Feature Travel, Travel

When you quit your job after 21 years, the first thing you want to do is get away and have fun. That’s why the morning after my last day as a middle school principal, we were in the car headed south to the Port of Galveston for our first-ever Carnival Cruise....
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✨NEW BLOG POST✨ 🚢 Worried there won't be t ✨NEW BLOG POST✨ 🚢 Worried there won't be things to do on sea days when you cruise? We've taken 18 cruises so far, most with Celebrity Cruises. Not only have we never been bored, there's never been enough time to do everything we've wanted. Check out the NEW BLOG POST with more than 50 things to do on sea days at the link in our bio @postcardjar. Want to join us at sea? We're hosting our FIRST EVER Postcard Jar Friends Cruise on the beautiful Celebrity Reflection, and just a few cabins remain. Just send us a DM if you'd like to know more. #seadays #CelebrityCruises #journeywonderfull #WellnessTravel #dreamvacations #cruising #cruisevacation
🥔Yes, we eat carbs. Every day, as a matter of f 🥔Yes, we eat carbs. Every day, as a matter of fact. Tonight we had one of our favorites - roasted potatoes. We just diced a couple Russet potatoes, lightly coated them with olive oil, and sprinkled on our favorite garlic dynamite seasoning and some black pepper. Then we air fried them at 400 degrees for about 14 minutes. They came out crispy with a soft and steamy center. Delish! What are your favorite ways to eat potatoes?
A few years ago, Nebraska tourism launched a new c A few years ago, Nebraska tourism launched a new campaign using the phrase, “Nebraska - Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” The self-deprecating humor was an attempt to address the preconceived notions about Nebraska to out-of-state markets. The truth is, Nebraska is not for those who hate wide open spaces, fresh and clean air, starry nights, and beautiful views like this one. When wake up and take in this view from our deck each morning in rural Nebraska, we are grateful to live here. We smell the freshly cut green grass. We listen to the cardinals and house finches and bull frogs. And we take a few moments to just breathe as we watch the sun rise over the Great Plains once again. Nebraska’s not for everyone. But we sure do like it. Follow us @postcardjar for more food, travel, and healthy living inspiration. #honestlyne #visitnebraska #nebraska #cretene #postcardjar #nebraskalife #nebraskaland #nebraskaphotographer #nebraskagram #nebraskagirl
One week after having surgery to remove my pacemak One week after having surgery to remove my pacemaker/ICD and leads, I am back to my morning walk. I woke up feeling so much better today and got outside for a slow walk with Steve by my side (this video is double time). It felt so good! I’m still sore and tired, but I feel like today I turned a corner. Later in the morning, I had my main surgical site dressing removed and everything is looking good and healing well. We are praising God today for answering our prayers and the prayers of so many of you. 🙏🏻 I am continuing to rest and heal at home in Nebraska and we are starting to think about where we will travel next. Any suggestions? #pacemakerextraction #healthylifestyle #wellnesstravel #postcardjar #walking
Our neighbors, Kathy and Larry, brought us the mos Our neighbors, Kathy and Larry, brought us the most delicious meal last night. Kathy is an excellent cook and brought us chicken with a fresh veggie and pasta side and a salad. It really was a wonderful meal and healthy, too! Our neighbors have a well-tended garden and brought us tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions they’d harvested themselves. Delish!! We are so blessed to live in such a great neighborhood with such thoughtful neighbors.
There’s just some thing about putting on a prett There’s just some thing about putting on a pretty pair of earrings that makes me feel better. As I recover from my heart surgery last week, doing small things like taking a shower and putting on jewelry seems to improve both my mental and physical state. I’m absolutely in love with these earrings Steve got me for my birthday. He found them at @big_rain_gallery in Pawhuska, Okla. The are designed and hand crafted by @dancingbluestone. These thunderbird earrings celebrate friendship. The dot represents a spirit or being and the hands represent friendship. Best of all, they lift my spirits every time I put them on. What’s one small thing that always lifts you up?
We are headed home to Nebraska! Ann is snug as a b We are headed home to Nebraska! Ann is snug as a bug and tucked in with pillows for the 6 to 7 hour ride home. She still has some pain and fatigue, but it will be good to sleep in our own bed tonight. With Ann’s surgery now behind us, we’ll soon be looking for new places to explore this fall. Where do you suggest we travel next?
These two have taken such good care of me since my These two have taken such good care of me since my surgery Friday. It has been wonderful to have our daughter, Meghan, here with us. She’s a cardiac ICU nurse at the Mayo Clinic, so I’m in good hands. I felt really well yesterday so we ventured out for dinner. We chose @twigsrochester because of its comfortable and relaxing garden patio and good food. It was a beautiful evening to dine al fresco and relax by a calming water feature. Best of all, the food was delicious. I had the poke bowl with grilled shrimp (highly recommend). Steve ordered the popular dill pickle burger and Meg had the cheeseburger wrap with sweet potato fries. We all enjoyed our meals and the time together outdoors. Have you been to Twigs in @minnesotas_rochester? What did you order? #experiencerochestermn #rochestermn #rochesterfood #rochesterfoodies #twigs #twigstavernandgrille #exploremn
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