First Blog Post (maybe)

OK, folks, I'm new at this blogging thing.  But I'll give it a try.  Bev & I leave for Sweden on Tuesday.  Provided that I'm successful at getting a European data connection, I'll attempt to blog a bit during our trip.  I'll let you know how the Swedish meatballs are.  Exciting, huh?

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