Winding Through Three States Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming From Boise, ID, to Rawlins, WY. March 2024 Saying Goodbye to Boise, Idaho Another early start today! Just after 7 a.m., we thanked and said goodbye to Extended Stay America in Boise, Idaho. The morning air was crisp, and we had to scrape the frost off the […]
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The Journey Continues … From Hillsboro, OR, to Boise, ID March 2024 Time to Say Goodbye … It was a bittersweet goodbye this morning as we hit the road again. The past four days in Hillsboro had been filled with housesitting three adorable pets, Thera, Clarke, and Mae. This morning started with an early walk
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From Europe to The Evergreen State Washington March 2024 A Relaxing Start to Our US Adventure We flew back from the Netherlands on March 20th, 2024, and landed smoothly in Portland, Oregon. Our wonderful son and baby grandson picked us up at the airport. After a quick grocery shopping stop, we headed to our home
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A Hike on the Lacamas Heritage Trail Washington March 2024, November 2019 Escaping into the beauty of Washington’s Lacamas Heritage Trail With spring in the air, we laced up our hiking shoes, eager to kick off our 2024 outdoor adventures back home in the USA. We chose a local hiking adventure we had visited before,
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Angel Island State Park Our Stay in Mill Valley, CA Angel Island’s Haunting History and Lush Beauty We embarked on the ferry in Tiburon to Angel Island State Park, an island in the heart of San Francisco Bay. Despite the overcast sky, the ferry ride offered breathtaking panoramas of San Francisco. On the island, we
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Walk to Oud-Zuilena “Dutch Open Air Museum” Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries April, 2023 & March 2024 Walk to Oud-Zuilen from Utrecht CS On Sunday, my friend and I enjoyed our walk to Oud-Zuilen. We started at Utrecht and followed the Vecht River to our destination through a beautiful area with a lot of history.
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A Rainy Day with Photos in Groningen Somewhere in The Netherlands Trading Streets for Galleries We, two old primary school friends, reunited for our annual day of exploration. This year, we met at the train station cafe in Groningen, shared a warm coffee, and then headed to the city center. The cold, rainy weather led
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The Strokes of Frans Hals Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries February 2024 The Loose Brush of Frans Hals Frans Hals is the indisputable master of loose brushwork; his bold and expressive painting style set him apart when most artists preferred precision and smooth surfaces. Born in Antwerp and later shaped by Haarlem, Hals’s journey began
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A Winter Weekend in Friesland Somewhere in The Netherlands Catching Up in the Far North This year, we enjoyed our annual trip with friends again. We headed north and arrived at our charming cottage in Waadhoeke late Friday afternoon, right on the dike, just above Tzummarum in Friesland. After soaking in the wide views of
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Spa Day, Forest Walks, and Friendship in Lunteren Somewhere in The Netherlands A Weekend Escape in The Veluwe near Lunteren With my closest friend, we first enjoyed a day at the spa at SpaVeluwe in Lunteren. An activity our spouses preferred to skip. After an excellent and much-needed massage, we drove a short distance to
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