A Scenic Drive Through Wyoming & Colorado From Rawlins, WY, to Colorado Springs, CO March 2024 From Hotel Gym to Snowy Vistas Our two-day break in the Best Western Hotel, Rawlins, was a welcome respite. However, after a full day inside with only a workout in the hotel’s gym, we were ready to conquer more driving […]
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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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Moore Park in Klamath Falls Our Stay in Klamath Falls, OR A Foggy Morning in Moore Park This Wednesday morning, a beautiful mist hung over the park. We were early birds. While hubby did his run, I followed the Nature Trail through the park. The fall colors were still here even though winter was definitely
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Crater Lake National Park Our Stay in Klamath Falls, OR Crater Lake, Oregon’s Unique Blue Gem We first visited Crater Lake National Park on Sunday, November 3, 2019! This second time, it still made a great impression! Crater Lake is nature’s unique gem with an intense blue color like blue sapphire stone and an almost
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MacKerricher State Park Our Stay in Fort Bragg, CA Beauty Amidst Erosion: MacKerricher State Park MacKerricher SP in Fort Bragg, California, once belonged to the Pomo and Yuki people, who thrived here for centuries. Later, in the mid-1800s, the MacKerricher family established a ranch with livestock here. In the early 20th century, the area became
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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve Our Stay in Fort Bragg, CA A 500,000-Year Journey Through Time! We went on a special journey through time at Jug Handle State Natural Reserve, California. Here, the Ecological Staircase is a living timeline, with five distinct terraces revealing a fascinating 500,000-year history. Each terrace, roughly 100,000 years younger than
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