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Brooks Falls, AK (Katmai Nat'l Park)
Brown bear at Katmai National Park, Alaska The only way to spend the night at Brooks Lodge in Katmai National Park is through a lottery....

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Aug 275 min read
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Yellowstone Nat'l Park, Montana
Where the buffalo roam... The first half of our trip to Montana took us to Glacier National Park. On the second half we visited...

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Jul 145 min read
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Exploring the Majesty of Glacier National Park The Crown of the Continent
Exploring the Majesty of Glacier National Park in early May

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Jun 135 min read
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Antarctic Adventure-Part 3 (Getting Home)
Our extended journey home from Antarctica through the Drake Passage

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Mar 174 min read
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Exploring the Icy Wonders of Antarctica: A Journey to Remember
Our Antarctic excursion aboard the National Geographic Explorer

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Feb 106 min read
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Our Journey to Antarctica (Part 1)
Dave and I have been planning our trip to Antarctica for the past year and on January 7, 2025, it was finally time to travel! We left...

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Jan 245 min read
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Experience the Magic of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2024
It's been on our bucket list for some time now, and frankly it should really be on everyone's, the Int'l. Balloon Fiesta in...

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Nov 9, 20245 min read
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Exploring the Charm of Portugal: From Lisbon to Porto and Beyond
Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe. During our 9 day vacation in August, we learned about it's rich history and culture...

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Sep 9, 20247 min read
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Florida-Key West
#sunflowerstops #KeyWest #staycation #turtlehospital #thefloridakeys In the beginning of June, Dave and I drove to Key West for a quick...

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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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Exploring the Rich Culture and Scenic Beauty of Antigua, Guatemala
Our first trip of 2024 (and Dave's birthday gift) was to Antigua, Guatemala. The flight was a short 2 hr and 10mins to Guatemala City,...

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Jan 22, 20246 min read
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Exploring the Charm and Beauty of Canada in Victoria BC
Check out the first part of our 9-day Canadian trip. Victoria, BC named for Queen Victoria.

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Oct 30, 20234 min read
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Exploring the Wonders of Southcentral Alaska: From Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula
(Anchorage/Kodiak/Girdwood/Seward) We arrived in Anchorage at 1am on July 4th, 2023. Dave and I stayed in the "honeymoon suite" of the...

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Sep 20, 20236 min read
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Katmai National Park, Alaska
Our long-awaited trip to see the brown bears of Katmai National Park had finally come in July 2023. We booked the trip back in September...

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Sep 4, 20236 min read
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Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, I finally got to go to Jamaica! For years I've been dying to go to Jakes Resort in Treasure Beach. And last month I...

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May 8, 20234 min read
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IMT Des Moines Half Marathon
The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in Iowa was state # 50 for us! It was a well put together race that started and ended in downtown Des...

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Mar 23, 20233 min read
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Minnesota (Bemidji-Twin Cities)
In October 2022 Dave and I took a two week vacation visiting Minnesota and Iowa. We spent one week in each state, completing our goal to...

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Nov 20, 20225 min read
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Blue Ox Half Marathon-Minnesota
Half Marathon State #49 was in Bemidji, Minnesota on Saturday October 8th, 2022. Although Bemidji has a small airport it was more...

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Oct 30, 20223 min read
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West Virginia-The Mountain State
In the end of August, we squeezed a ton of sightseeing and activities into 5 nights in West Virginia. Dave and I flew into a tiny...

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Oct 5, 20225 min read
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Moonlight on the Falls Half Marathon
On August 27th, 2022, the Canaan Valley Running Company hosted their 2nd annual Moonlight on the Falls Half Marathon. It was held...

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Sep 19, 20223 min read
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Idaho (Idaho Falls)
During the last weekend of July, we spent 4 nights in Idaho Falls, ID. We arrived in the afternoon of Thursday July 28th after a...

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Aug 23, 20225 min read
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