The Vacationer

2021 highlights: A 90th birthday RV trip and a cruise!

  • South Dakota’s Badlands National Park in November with Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson and Daniel and Shirley Osborn all of Mullen.
    South Dakota’s Badlands National Park in November with Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson and Daniel and Shirley Osborn all of Mullen.
  • Samuel and Jill Coble display the Tribune after climbing the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs last April.
    Samuel and Jill Coble display the Tribune after climbing the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs last April.
  • Jacque Osborn and her family all from Minnesota celebrated Christmas with a cruise to the Bahamas, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Jamaica. Jacque is pictured in Colombia with her grandchildren l-r: Kennedy Tatge, Emerson Tatge, Stuart Champion, Felicity Champion, Jacque Osborn, Henry Tatge and daughter Kelly Osborn.
    Jacque Osborn and her family all from Minnesota celebrated Christmas with a cruise to the Bahamas, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Jamaica. Jacque is pictured in Colombia with her grandchildren l-r: Kennedy Tatge, Emerson Tatge, Stuart Champion, Felicity Champion, Jacque Osborn, Henry Tatge and daughter Kelly Osborn.
  • More pictures from the front page Christmas cruise. Glen, Cassie, Stuart and Felicity Champion in the gingerbread house building contest on the cruise.
    More pictures from the front page Christmas cruise. Glen, Cassie, Stuart and Felicity Champion in the gingerbread house building contest on the cruise.
  • More pictures from the front page Christmas cruise. Josh, Kelly, Kennedy, Emerson and Josh Tatge in the gingerbread house building contest on the cruise.
    More pictures from the front page Christmas cruise. Josh, Kelly, Kennedy, Emerson and Josh Tatge in the gingerbread house building contest on the cruise.
  • Felicity Champion going through the new Panama Canal.
    Felicity Champion going through the new Panama Canal.
  • Stuart Champion in Colombia.
    Stuart Champion in Colombia.
  • Subscriber and Nebraska native Donalee Dietrich (right) of Mars, Pennsylvania, and her caretaker Annie Grebiner stopped by the Tribune office on Oct. 5 when they were in Nebraska. A month later Donalee passed away. She was thrilled to have made it back home to Nebraska one last time.
    Subscriber and Nebraska native Donalee Dietrich (right) of Mars, Pennsylvania, and her caretaker Annie Grebiner stopped by the Tribune office on Oct. 5 when they were in Nebraska. A month later Donalee passed away. She was thrilled to have made it back home to Nebraska one last time.
  • The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Jim & Eva Crawford.
    The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Jim & Eva Crawford.
  • The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Roger & Sue Licking.
    The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Roger & Sue Licking.
  • The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Tim & Joni Cheever.
    The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Tim & Joni Cheever.
  • The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Richard Licking & Amy Huffer.
    The Tribune was at Kool Deadwood Nites in August with Richard Licking & Amy Huffer.
  • Mullen’s Mildred Starr, pictured at Zion National Park, celebrated her 90th birthday with an RV trip in September with her son Tom and his wife Rebecca as they went to 11 National Parks and 2 State Parks. They logged 3,000 miles on the motorhome camper and 1,000 miles on the car sightseeing. They took around 3,000 photos all-told! (Tom says they took one photo/mile traveled - haha - he's a 'numbers guy.')
    Mullen’s Mildred Starr, pictured at Zion National Park, celebrated her 90th birthday with an RV trip in September with her son Tom and his wife Rebecca as they went to 11 National Parks and 2 State Parks. They logged 3,000 miles on the motorhome camper and 1,000 miles on the car sightseeing. They took around 3,000 photos all-told! (Tom says they took one photo/mile traveled - haha - he's a 'numbers guy.')
  • During the first week of the RV trip, Tom kept informing Mildred that the most scenic location to get a picture with the Tribune would be Bryce Canyon National Park, and they burst out laughing when they arrived early morning to Bryce Canyon being fogged in.
    During the first week of the RV trip, Tom kept informing Mildred that the most scenic location to get a picture with the Tribune would be Bryce Canyon National Park, and they burst out laughing when they arrived early morning to Bryce Canyon being fogged in.
  • The fog did burn off, and Bryce Canyon is breath-taking.
    The fog did burn off, and Bryce Canyon is breath-taking.
  • Mildred Starr at Jenny Lake Grand Teton National Park.
    Mildred Starr at Jenny Lake Grand Teton National Park.
  • Starrs at Great Sand Dunes
    Starrs at Great Sand Dunes
  • Tom, Mildred and Rebecca at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park.
    Tom, Mildred and Rebecca at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park.
  • Here is Rebecca’s one word summary of each park they visited: •Mount Rushmore, SD - mesmerizing •Black Hills/Needles Hwy/Custer State Park, SD - awe-inspiring •Devils Tower, WY - crazy •Yellowstone National Park, WY - magnificent •Grand Teton National Park, WY - majestic •Salt Lake City, UT - beautiful •Arches National Park, UT - other-worldly •Bryce Canyon National Park, UT - breath-taking •Zion National Park, UT - unbelievable •Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ - a testament •Horseshoe Bend, AZ - amazing •
    Here is Rebecca’s one word summary of each park they visited: •Mount Rushmore, SD - mesmerizing •Black Hills/Needles Hwy/Custer State Park, SD - awe-inspiring •Devils Tower, WY - crazy •Yellowstone National Park, WY - magnificent •Grand Teton National Park, WY - majestic •Salt Lake City, UT - beautiful •Arches National Park, UT - other-worldly •Bryce Canyon National Park, UT - breath-taking •Zion National Park, UT - unbelievable •Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ - a testament •Horseshoe Bend, AZ - amazing •
  • Heidi Piccini took her Tribune on a road trip to Massachusetts in September. She’s pictured with her stepdaughter, Tara at her home in Templeton.
    Heidi Piccini took her Tribune on a road trip to Massachusetts in September. She’s pictured with her stepdaughter, Tara at her home in Templeton.
  • The e-edition of the Tribune on the Jersey Shore in Ocean City, New Jersey, in May with Daniel and Shirley Osborn and Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson. It was a successful trip to the beach, complete with dolphin sightings! They were in New Jersey to celebrate Dan and Shirley’s other daughter, Jincy Ross’ optometry school graduation.
    The e-edition of the Tribune on the Jersey Shore in Ocean City, New Jersey, in May with Daniel and Shirley Osborn and Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson. It was a successful trip to the beach, complete with dolphin sightings! They were in New Jersey to celebrate Dan and Shirley’s other daughter, Jincy Ross’ optometry school graduation.
  • Nancy Wright of Mullen with her daughter Charlesee Schoenrock at Clearwater Beach, Florida, in September.
    Nancy Wright of Mullen with her daughter Charlesee Schoenrock at Clearwater Beach, Florida, in September.
  • Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson at Mount Rushmore in November.
    Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson at Mount Rushmore in November.
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