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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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Looking for John Wayne.
Looking for John Wayne.
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Happy hour in Chandler
Coal brick-oven pizza at Grimaldi’s in Scottsdale
Coal brick-oven pizza at Grimaldi’s in Scottsdale
Barrel Cave at Colterris Winery in Palisade, 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.
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Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.
Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.
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Cider tasting at Big B's
Best friends
Best friends
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Welcome to Oldtown Scottsdale!
Welcome to Oldtown Scottsdale!
Our cozy cabin in Lake City, Colorado
Our cozy cabin in Lake City, Colorado
The Newton Hotel in Nairn, Ireland.
The Newton Hotel in Nairn, Ireland.
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Beautifully preserved bank in downtown Lake City.
Beautifully preserved bank in downtown Lake City.
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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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Scott at Arcadia Beach.
Scott at Arcadia Beach.
Murphy's Law Pub and Ale House.
Murphy’s Law Pub and Ale House.
Waterfall near Redstone, Colorado.
Waterfall near Redstone, Colorado.
SanTan Brewery in Chandler, Arizona
SanTan Brewery in Chandler, Arizona
A snowy Christmas Eve at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.
A snowy Christmas Eve at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.
The Taylor River
The Taylor River
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Newly renovated room at Hotel Colorado
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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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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.
Jack London State Historic Park
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Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park
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Bouquet at Mesa Winds Winery
Beautiful drive along the Oregon coast
Beautiful drive along the Oregon coast
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A beautiful Colorado sky.
A beautiful Colorado sky.
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The view from the top of Tomichi Pass.
The view from the top of Tomichi Pass.
My new favorite doughnut stop.
VooDoo Dougnuts!
Henry's Tavern has 100 beers on tap.
Henry’s Tavern has 100 beers on tap.
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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.
Wine tasting at Maison La Belle Vie in Palisade, Colorado, in 2022
Wine tasting at Maison La Belle Vie in Palisade, Colorado, in 2022
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh.
The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh.
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Mandy and Harley
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The ultimate backcountry camping experience!
The ultimate backcountry camping experience!
San Marcos Place in Chandler, Arizona.
San Marcos Place in Chandler, Arizona.
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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.
Cheesy humor at the Tillamook Cheese Factory
Cheesy humor at the Tillamook Cheese Factory
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Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle
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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Our room at the Old Wheeler Hotel.
Our room at the Old Wheeler Hotel.
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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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Grimaldi's Pizzaria in Scotsdale, Arizona
Grimaldi’s Pizzaria in Scotsdale, Arizona
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Jake's Famous Crawfish in Portland
Jake’s Famous Crawfish in Portland
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Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
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G&M Cabins in Lake City, Colorado.
G&M Cabins in Lake City, Colorado.
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Leaving, on a jet plane.
Leaving, on a jet plane.
Views from the West Elk Scenic Byway
Views from the West Elk Scenic Byway
View from the Newton Hotel in Nairn.
View from the Newton Hotel in Nairn.
A welcome site at the end of a long day.
A welcome site at the end of a long day.
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Mt. Shasta from the Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Mt. Shasta from the Volcanic Scenic Legacy Byway
Our first empty nest road trip in Oregon
Our first empty nest road trip in Oregon
Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona!
Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona!
The Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin
The Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin
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Pretzels and beer at the SanTan Brewing Company.
Pretzels and beer at the SanTan Brewing Company.
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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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God bless America
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.
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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Japanese Gardens in Portland
Japanese Gardens in Portland
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Old Wheeler Hotel
Old Wheeler Hotel

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