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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2024
It's been on our bucket list for some time now, and frankly it should really be on everyone's, the Int'l. Balloon Fiesta in...
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Sep 97 min read
Exploring the Charm of Portugal: From Lisbon to Porto and Beyond
Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe. During our 9 day vacation in August, we learned about it's rich history and culture...
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Jun 285 min read
Key West
#sunflowerstops #KeyWest #staycation #turtlehospital #thefloridakeys In the beginning of June, Dave and I drove to Key West for a quick...
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Jan 226 min read
Exploring the Rich Culture and Scenic Beauty of Antigua, Guatemala
Our first trip of 2024 (and Dave's birthday gift) was to Antigua, Guatemala. The flight was a short 2 hr and 10mins to Guatemala City,...
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Oct 30, 20234 min read
O' Canada (Victoria,BC)
Check out the first part of our 9-day Canadian trip. Victoria, BC named for Queen Victoria.
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Sep 20, 20236 min read
Exploring the Wonders of Southcentral Alaska: From Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula
(Anchorage/Kodiak/Girdwood/Seward) We arrived in Anchorage at 1am on July 4th, 2023. Dave and I stayed in the "honeymoon suite" of the...
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Sep 4, 20236 min read
Katmai National Park, Alaska
Our long-awaited trip to see the brown bears of Katmai National Park had finally come in July 2023. We booked the trip back in September...
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May 8, 20234 min read
Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, I finally got to go to Jamaica! For years I've been dying to go to Jakes Resort in Treasure Beach. And last month I...
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Mar 23, 20233 min read
IMT Des Moines Half Marathon
The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in Iowa was state # 50 for us! It was a well put together race that started and ended in downtown Des...
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Nov 20, 20225 min read
Minnesota (Bemidji-Twin Cities)
In October 2022 Dave and I took a two week vacation visiting Minnesota and Iowa. We spent one week in each state, completing our goal to...
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Oct 30, 20223 min read
Blue Ox Half Marathon-Minnesota
Half Marathon State #49 was in Bemidji, Minnesota on Saturday October 8th, 2022. Although Bemidji has a small airport it was more...
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Oct 5, 20225 min read
West Virginia-The Mountain State
In the end of August, we squeezed a ton of sightseeing and activities into 5 nights in West Virginia. Dave and I flew into a tiny...
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Sep 19, 20223 min read
Moonlight on the Falls Half Marathon
On August 27th, 2022, the Canaan Valley Running Company hosted their 2nd annual Moonlight on the Falls Half Marathon. It was held...
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Aug 23, 20225 min read
Idaho (Idaho Falls)
During the last weekend of July, we spent 4 nights in Idaho Falls, ID. We arrived in the afternoon of Thursday July 28th after a...
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Aug 4, 20223 min read
Idaho Falls Half Marathon
On Saturday July 30th, 2022, we traveled over to Idaho and participated in the Idaho Falls Half Marathon. The race had a cap of 400...
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Jul 26, 20227 min read
Alaska (Anchorage, Denali & Fairbanks)
It took us almost 5 hours and 4 stops to fly from Ketchikan to Anchorage, Alaska. But once we arrived, our first stop after checking...
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Jun 17, 20225 min read
Alaska (Ketchikan)
Ketchikan, Alaska, "The First City" and
"The Salmon Capital of the World".
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Jun 3, 20224 min read
Totem to Totem Half Marathon
On May 14th, 2022, we ran our 46th state, Alaska. Dave and I flew from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Ketchikan, Alaska on May 12th giving...
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May 4, 20223 min read
Guatibiri del Otoao, Puerto Rico 21K
The Guatibiri del Otoao is a 21K, or half marathon, in Utuado, Puerto Rico. This year Dave and I were among the 390 participants who...
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Dec 2, 20213 min read
The Detroit Free Press Half Marathon
On Sunday October 17th, 2021 we travelled to Detroit , Michigan to run our 45th State in The Detroit Free Press Half Marathon. We signed...
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