Virginia Knudsen

From France to Florida and in Between: the Life Adventures of Virginia Knudsen

Born in Paris during its occupation by the Germans. Became a horse crazy girl in Costa Rica. Taking volcano trips on horseback, once sliding off a road on horseback 50 feet to a river. Passenger as freight on cargo planes over dense Central American jungle. Dating officers in Panama City during WWII. Managing a roller skating rink and go carts in Minnesota. Starting two families, one with 4 children and another with 8. Taking trips each year somewhere interesting. Starting a new life on the farm. Interesting trips to the State Legislature with Senator husband. Trespasser on the farm scared children while we were gone. Building two new houses with second husband and one more on my own. After husbands death, moving to Florida. Living in a Mobile Home Park in Lakeland. Next, to a wonderful retirement community. Learning to type on a computer, and telling my life's stories.