The Archer Family

U2

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After waiting for over a year due to Bono’s back injury, U2 at Spartan Stadium was definitely worth the wait.

Going with John and Lissa and connecting with Durochers and other friends from Michigan, we enjoyed one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. The music was incredible. The stage was amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it.

It was a perfect night. Perfect weather. Great friends. Amazing concert. | Flickr Photoset

Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

Spring Break 2011

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In the winter of 2011, my wife had a dream. Her childhood didn’t afford any spring break trips. All of her friends drove to Florida for spring break. She never did. So now she’s making up for lost time. Her dream: drive from Michigan to Florida of South Carolina. From Michigan.

We did some searching for places to stay and thanks to Grandy, we got a hook up at a resort in Myrtle Beach. I was thinking of flying to California, Cancun, or Belize. Micki wanted to drive. So, for spring break, we drove. 17 hours. To Myrtle Beach.

We decided to take our time, so we stopped in Cincinatti for the first night. The next day we drove straight through to MB. Our first day on the beach was the best. Sun, sand, and heat. The rest of the week was a bit more mild, but very nice. We spent the week shopping, lounging around in our deluxe accommodations, and enjoying gearing down. We had a few really nice meals at fun spots to eat food we don’t get to try in Michigan, getting some gifts for dear friends, and one night seeing a variety show at the Alabama Theater.

The drive home we stopped for a day and night in Knoxville and Indianapolis. By the time we got home, we were all pretty tired. All in all it was great time to be together, relax, and go off the grid. But I think next year we may fly. I’m just sayin… | Flickr Photoset

Birthday, Micki, & Chicago

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Micki’s birthday was really fun this year. She elected rather than the usual party, she’d like to go away to see a concert. Early in the winter she said she’d always wanted to see Bon Jovi. They were in Chicago the week of her birthday, so I immediately booked the tickets and hotel.

We drove to Chicago the night before and stayed downtown at the HIlton by Soldier Field. We ate downtown that night, had breakfast the next morning at Mick’s favorite spot, Corner Bakery. We did some birthday shopping on Michigan Ave for the day, enjoyed a fun Starbucks, and had Mexican for dinner.

We drove to the United Center and found decent parking. After getting in when the doors opened, we looked over merch, had dinner, and found our amazing seats. The concert was great. It was funny to see how old the crowd was and the energy level was a bit different from Big Ticket Festival. The music was great and the concert was just what Micki was hoping for.

After the show, we drove straight home. Got in around 4am, just in time for a quick nap and back to work. I love adventures and this one with Micki was a good one. | Flickr Photoset