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Tales From the Empty Nest
Feb 18
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Mt. Shasta from the Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Mt. Shasta from the Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
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Happy hour in Chandler
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The view from the River Lee Hotel in Cork, Ireland.
The view from the River Lee Hotel in Cork, Ireland.
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Views from the West Elk Scenic Byway
Views from the West Elk Scenic Byway
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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.
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Redstone Colorado
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Happy hour on the patio at El Zocalo in Chandler, Arizona.
Happy hour on the patio at El Zocalo in Chandler, Arizona.
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
San Marcos Place in Chandler, Arizona.
San Marcos Place in Chandler, Arizona.
Waterfall near Redstone, Colorado.
Waterfall near Redstone, Colorado.
Pretzels and beer at the SanTan Brewing Company.
Pretzels and beer at the SanTan Brewing Company.
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Coal brick-oven pizza at Grimaldi’s in Scottsdale
Coal brick-oven pizza at Grimaldi’s in Scottsdale
Newly renovated room at Hotel Colorado
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Beautiful drive along the Oregon coast
Beautiful drive along the Oregon coast
Bouquet at Mesa Winds Winery
The view from the top of Tomichi Pass.
The view from the top of Tomichi Pass.
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Barrel Cave at Colterris Winery in Palisade, Colorado
Jack London State Historic Park
My new favorite doughnut stop.
VooDoo Dougnuts!
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Clouds rolling in at Arcadia Beach, near Wheeler, Oregon.
Clouds rolling in at Arcadia Beach, near Wheeler, Oregon.
Leaving, on a jet plane.
Leaving, on a jet plane.
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Empty nest camping!
Empty nest camping!
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park
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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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Murphy's Law Pub and Ale House.
Murphy’s Law Pub and Ale House.
Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
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Sunset on Anna Maria Island
Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.
Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.
Scott at Arcadia Beach.
Scott at Arcadia Beach.
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Jake's Famous Crawfish in Portland
Jake’s Famous Crawfish in Portland
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G&M Cabins in Lake City, Colorado.
G&M Cabins in Lake City, Colorado.
The Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin
The Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin
The Taylor River
The Taylor River
A beautiful Colorado sky.
A beautiful Colorado sky.
View from the Newton Hotel in Nairn.
View from the Newton Hotel in Nairn.
Our cozy cabin in Lake City, Colorado
Our cozy cabin in Lake City, Colorado
A snowy Christmas Eve at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.
A snowy Christmas Eve at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.
The ultimate backcountry camping experience!
The ultimate backcountry camping experience!
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Cider tasting at Big B's
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Mandy and Harley
I will own a Harley again someday!
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God bless America
God bless America
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Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle
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SanTan Brewery in Chandler, Arizona
SanTan Brewery in Chandler, Arizona
Welcome to Oldtown Scottsdale!
Welcome to Oldtown Scottsdale!
Cheesy humor at the Tillamook Cheese Factory
Cheesy humor at the Tillamook Cheese Factory
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Cinnamon roll French toast at the Handy Creek Bakery.
Cinnamon roll French toast at the Handy Creek Bakery.
Beautifully preserved bank in downtown Lake City.
Beautifully preserved bank in downtown Lake City.
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Our room at the Old Wheeler Hotel.
Our room at the Old Wheeler Hotel.
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.
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The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh.
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Japanese Gardens in Portland
Japanese Gardens in Portland
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Grimaldi's Pizzaria in Scotsdale, Arizona
Grimaldi’s Pizzaria in Scotsdale, Arizona
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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The Newton Hotel in Nairn, Ireland.
The Newton Hotel in Nairn, Ireland.
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The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Old Wheeler Hotel
Old Wheeler Hotel
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Our first empty nest road trip in Oregon
Our first empty nest road trip in Oregon
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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Looking for John Wayne.
Looking for John Wayne.
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Henry's Tavern has 100 beers on tap.
Henry’s Tavern has 100 beers on tap.
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Best friends
Best friends
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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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Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona!
Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona!
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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
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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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