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Tales From the Empty Nest

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Sep 24

mostly retired mandy

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Well, if you’ve been keeping track, it’s been 18 months since I posted a blog. Life got a little crazy for a while, so I have some catching up to do.

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Posted by: MandyGauldin Category: colorado, harvest hosts, life in the nest, missouri, travel, Uncategorized Tags: baby boomers, Colorado travel, empty nest, empty nesters, family, life, retirement, RV roadtrip

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