Posts by Mel Wade
Places I’ve Lived as a Child
Here are some places that I’ve lived as a child. The links on this post use Google Earth Haiti – It doesn’t look like the house is still standing. The Campus of Universite Adventiste D’Haiti (UNAH). We are still discussing if this is the house or if it is the house down the hill to…
Read MoreA bicycle built for seeing America
A great cycling story from the AP via CNN. When you bicycle across the country, people tell you their dreams, because they see you are living yours.”I’ve always wanted to …” they say. “Someday, I’ll …”They speak of physical challenges to conquer or exercises of the mind. Of going places or doing more at home.…
Read MoreBike Touring in Europe – 1954
The following story was written by “Uncle Wes” Peterson. Wes provided a key role in our bike tour this last summer by ferrying our vehicle to our desination and meeting us with a smile! Thanks for the help and the memories… The year was 1954. I was a member of the Allied occupation forces during…
Read MoreHonor and Respect
This letter is from my “Uncle Wes” who lives in Sturgeon, Missouri. Wes served in the army in Germany at the end of World War II. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who have sacrificed to defend the freedoms we live today. November 11, 2005Open letter to the students and Staff Westran High…
Read MoreHome Again
After being on the road for about 9 weeks for Camp Meeting, the General Conference Session, vacation, and the ASI Convention, Keith and I are finally back home again! We put in some long days of driving and got home a couple days early and surprised Lois! That was fun! We had a great summer…
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