To be determined - by Amelia Roessler

GLADIATOR DREAMS - Among the many places Jack and Amelia visited was the ancient Coliseum in Rome.

Reminiscing in Rome

Well, we have survived our trip. We got back last Thursday, after spending about 11 hours on a plane and almost 24 hours awake. It was quite nice to finally be back in our own bed, although we were only there for one night because the next day we started dogsitting for Jack’s family...

Amelia and Jack, on vacation in Italy.

Good food, great wine, and gorgeous memories

Buongiorno from Italy. As mentioned previously, our travels prove to be endless. Not that I’m complaining. On Wednesday last week, we boarded a plane and spent the next ten hours trying to sleep. We arrived in Munich, Germany, on Thursday morning and then flew to Venice, eventually...

Honey, we (almost) sunk the canoe

It is officially my birthday weekend, and by the time you read this, I will be oo-la-la-ing my way through Italy. Don’t worry, you’ll get a full breakdown on that next week. But for now, let me tell you how much I’ve missed and adore cabins. This past weekend, Jack and I flew into...

Unfamiliar conversations and learning moments

As I write this, I find myself in a conversation I am unfamiliar with. I find that this happens to me quite a bit, but it’s nothing I complain about. Usually when I am in these situations, I listen and I learn something–either about the topic or about the person sharing information...

REN FAIR FUN - One of Amelia’s most recent adventures include attending the Colorado Renaissance Festival. Here she stands on the far left with Jack’s friends. Pioneer photo by Amelia Roessler

My life in Denver: a year in review

It’s been a year now since I’ve moved to Denver and left the comforts of Minnesota. So of course I sat down to reflect on what I’ve done, what I’ve learned, and how I feel. First, the reason I moved out here. Jack and I have been together two and a half years at this point, with...

Finding love in small businesses, owners

I absolutely love meeting small business owners. Maybe that love started when I worked in Waseca, highlighting the businesses that keep the community alive. But this past week, I have had the pleasure of meeting some very lovely small business owners in the heart of the city of...

Winning big at the casino, in my own way

Of all the things I’ve ever wanted to do in life, gambling has never been one of them. I know many kids who turned 18 and bought scratch-off lottery tickets at the gas station because now they could. When I turned 18, I went sky diving, and I’ve never bought a lottery ticket. Sometimes...

Juggling everything of life, even on vacation

Sometimes the hardest part of my week is coming up with what to write about in this column. I have a journalism friend from college who currently works at the White House in D.C. He recently started sending out email blasts to select family and friends who wanted to be a part of his updates...

Enjoying Minnesota, Caribou Coffee

For those of you who don’t know, I am a Caribou Coffee fanatic. So when I heard that a Caribou was making its way to Waseca, I was ecstatic. And then absolutely devastated, realizing I am still in Denver. When I arrived in Minnesota on the Friday before the 4th of July to stay for...

We need to be bothered once in a while

I remember the first time Jack drove me through the mountains. I was in awe the entire time, staring out the window watching the rolling textures and the steeper points, the trees turning to rock, the clouds getting closer. As we drove the road that hugged the mountainside, with stark...