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Tales From the Empty Nest
Feb 18
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Empty nest camping!
Empty nest camping!
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Our first empty nest road trip in Oregon
Our first empty nest road trip in Oregon
Mt. Shasta from the Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Mt. Shasta from the Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
The Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin
The Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin
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G&M Cabins in Lake City, Colorado.
G&M Cabins in Lake City, Colorado.
A snowy Christmas Eve at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.
A snowy Christmas Eve at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.
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Cheesy humor at the Tillamook Cheese Factory
Cheesy humor at the Tillamook Cheese Factory
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The ultimate backcountry camping experience!
The ultimate backcountry camping experience!
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Best friends
Best friends
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Jake's Famous Crawfish in Portland
Jake’s Famous Crawfish in Portland
The Taylor River
The Taylor River
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The Newton Hotel in Nairn, Ireland.
The Newton Hotel in Nairn, Ireland.
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Wine tasting at Maison La Belle Vie in Palisade, Colorado, in 2022
Wine tasting at Maison La Belle Vie in Palisade, Colorado, in 2022
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park
Happy hour on the patio at El Zocalo in Chandler, Arizona.
Happy hour on the patio at El Zocalo in Chandler, Arizona.
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Clouds rolling in at Arcadia Beach, near Wheeler, Oregon.
Clouds rolling in at Arcadia Beach, near Wheeler, Oregon.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh.
Barrel Cave at Colterris Winery in Palisade, Colorado
Leaving, on a jet plane.
Leaving, on a jet plane.
Pretzels and beer at the SanTan Brewing Company.
Pretzels and beer at the SanTan Brewing Company.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Beautifully preserved bank in downtown Lake City.
Beautifully preserved bank in downtown Lake City.
Welcome to Oldtown Scottsdale!
Welcome to Oldtown Scottsdale!
San Marcos Place in Chandler, Arizona.
San Marcos Place in Chandler, Arizona.
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God bless America
God bless America
Japanese Gardens in Portland
Japanese Gardens in Portland
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My new favorite doughnut stop.
VooDoo Dougnuts!
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Our room at the Old Wheeler Hotel.
Our room at the Old Wheeler Hotel.
Scott at Arcadia Beach.
Scott at Arcadia Beach.
Looking for John Wayne.
Looking for John Wayne.
View from the Newton Hotel in Nairn.
View from the Newton Hotel in Nairn.
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Grimaldi's Pizzaria in Scotsdale, Arizona
Grimaldi’s Pizzaria in Scotsdale, Arizona
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Bouquet at Mesa Winds Winery
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Family hike at Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park the week before the nest was vacated.
Family hike at Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park the week before the nest was vacated.
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Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
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Redstone Colorado
The view from the top of Tomichi Pass.
The view from the top of Tomichi Pass.
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Coal brick-oven pizza at Grimaldi’s in Scottsdale
Coal brick-oven pizza at Grimaldi’s in Scottsdale
Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle
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Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.
Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.
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Jack London State Historic Park
Waterfall near Redstone, Colorado.
Waterfall near Redstone, Colorado.
The view from the River Lee Hotel in Cork, Ireland.
The view from the River Lee Hotel in Cork, Ireland.
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Cinnamon roll French toast at the Handy Creek Bakery.
Cinnamon roll French toast at the Handy Creek Bakery.
His and hers, on one of our first rides to nearby Redstone, Colorado. Mine is the pretty one in front.
His and hers, on one of our first rides to nearby Redstone, Colorado. Mine is the pretty one in front.
Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona!
Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona!
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Cider tasting at Big B's
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A welcome site at the end of a long day.
A welcome site at the end of a long day.
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SanTan Brewery in Chandler, Arizona
SanTan Brewery in Chandler, Arizona
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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A beautiful Colorado sky.
A beautiful Colorado sky.
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Sunset on Anna Maria Island
Our cozy cabin in Lake City, Colorado
Our cozy cabin in Lake City, Colorado
Old Wheeler Hotel
Old Wheeler Hotel
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Henry's Tavern has 100 beers on tap.
Henry’s Tavern has 100 beers on tap.
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Reward after the day's ride: a cold beer and a slice of pizza at Poker Alice.
Reward after the day’s ride: a cold beer and a slice of pizza at Poker Alice.
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Mandy and Harley
I will own a Harley again someday!
Old Town Chandler should be on your agenda the next time you visit Phoenix.
Old Town Chandler should be on your agenda the next time you visit Phoenix.
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Murphy's Law Pub and Ale House.
Murphy’s Law Pub and Ale House.
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Happy hour in Chandler
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Newly renovated room at Hotel Colorado
Cien Agaves, home of 100 tequilas, for a Valentine's Day dinner in Oldtown Scottsdale.
Cien Agaves, home of 100 tequilas, for a Valentine’s Day dinner in Oldtown Scottsdale.
Beautiful drive along the Oregon coast
Beautiful drive along the Oregon coast
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Views from the West Elk Scenic Byway
Views from the West Elk Scenic Byway
Celebrating the completion of our remodeling project by getting away from it all in Moab.
Celebrating the completion of our remodeling project by getting away from it all in Moab.
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