"Home to some of my family" Golden Valley by jessicadf

Golden Valley Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 11 photos

First snow of Winter '03 - Golden Valley

I visited Golden Valley in late November to celebrate my grandmother's 89th birthday.

I considered getting together with Guantanamera, who lives not far from my uncle's house, but it was not meant to be. The first night, my cousin, Michael, and I were playing bartender to the family and had a bit too much of our own creations. Then, the next day, I came down with a virus that had me horizontal until it was time to leave for the airport the following afternoon. Well, fine then! I'll just be that way! Next time, Paul, I promise!!

Watch out, I'm connected!

Putting the 'member' back in 'council-member'

Yippee for my cousin, Michael! He's won his first election -- he's now on the Golden Valley City Council. I've already extracted a promise of a cabinet level position in his administration when he's elected President. Check him out!

Family karaoke

Karaoke, family style. How frightening. Every time I visit Golden Valley, Michael has gotten another game for the Playstation that has the family enraptured. This time it was some Karaoke game that comes with a headset mic. The family took turns at being booed off the stage. Niiiice.

Last visit to Golden Valley: Nov 2003
Intro Updated Nov 24, 2003
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If it's Winter, bring your warm clothes! - Golden Valley

If it's Winter, bring your warm clothes! What to Pack (1)

For a family vacation, I simply used my roll-aboard TravelPro. Perfecto for a long weekend! Down coat, sweaters, pants,... more travel advice

It's c-c-c-c-c-cold! Local Customs (5)

Yes, 24f, snowing and the temperature was dropping. Yep, time for me to go home!! more travel advice

Purrrrrrrrrrr Local Customs (5)

Yes, more cat snuggling. It's not that often that I get to massage Violet. From what I'm told, she's generally... more travel advice

Yep, snuggling! Local Customs (5)

Here is council-member-elect, Michael, snuggling with Violet. You know this didn't last long, right? more travel advice

Things to Do (1)
The first snow

Restaurants (3)
See All Scintillating Scandinavian Sweets

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iandsmith Sep 12, 2009 at 5:51 PM

Mmm, not quite the travel page I was expecting!
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acemj Jul 9, 2005 at 8:14 PM

Mmmm. I like Taste of India. Know it well. But, c'mon . . . I'm from Minnesota, 24 degrees isn't cold!!
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ATXtraveler Jun 17, 2005 at 5:25 PM

I wonder if the citizens of Golden Valley know about Michael's Cat Fancy?
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Cruefan Apr 5, 2005 at 10:50 AM

Meow, Meow Meow , love the cats.
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guell Feb 7, 2005 at 6:59 PM

If you had a choice of cabinet position, what would it be?
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globetrott Feb 5, 2004 at 5:53 PM

a lovely page ! ...lets all hope, the winter is over soon...
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ayers_rock_where Nov 24, 2003 at 5:44 PM

sounds like your brief illness was self inflicted lol own mixes what did you sing ? oh those drunken nites lol !!
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jessicadf Nov 24, 2003 at 5:24 PM

Nah, it wasn't a hang-over... definitely a virus of some sort... Honestly, I don't remember what I sang. It's a song whose chorus I knew, but didn't know the rest of it. LOL