Category: Travel
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French Polynesia
After a great trip to Moorea a few years ago, we decided to head back and visit some of the…
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Raiatea, Huahine, and Mo’orea : French Polynesia
Exploring two new islands in French Polynesia, and a return to a favorite.
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Catalina Weekend
Super nice weekend at Catalina Island. Feel lucky to live where we do. Be sure to check out the videos…
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Catalina Zipline
We all went to Catalina so that Hazel could get her scuba certification. Margot and Kim went to the Zipline,…
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Rose Bowl Parade
I had told Margot we could camp out to see the parade. My friend Joseph had an alternative that would…
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Swamp Tour
On our last day of our trip (sort of), we took a pretty neat swamp tour just outside New Orleans.…
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New Orleans
New Orleans. So far it’s mostly been an eating tour, but we also ran into a parade for the Sugarbowl,…
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Christmas 2022
A quick to Texas to spend time with family, and then a road trip to other parts of Texas, Louisiana…
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Hawaii 2022
This trip started on a bit of a bad start. My post from Facebook. Got home late, like 1 a.m.…
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Baja Whale Road Trip
In 2022, we took an amazing trip to Baja in our van, with our good friends. Sadly Kim couldn’t make…
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Grey Whales Upclose
In Laguna San Ignacio, we did what we had come to do. These lagoons are famous for offering a whale…
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San Felipe and Bahia de Gonzaga
Like normal, I was behind prepping for the trip. The day our friends showed up, I was still putting the…
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Green River – Desolation Canyon 2021
We had a fantastic trip down desolation canyon in Utah. Due to craziness at work we drove literally through…
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Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon and Grey’s Canyon in Utah is a gorgeous stretch of river, running through canyons very reminiscent of a…
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Le Flamboyant
Perhaps the greatest AirBNB ever, but sadly no longer available. La Flamboyant was an old sailboat anchored in the harbor…
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New Zealand
New Zealand had long been on my wish list for places to visit, and it certainly met my expectations. We…
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Lower Antelope Canyon
Perhaps one for the most famous slots canyons in the world, you’ve probably seen photos. It’s a great, non-technical and…
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Monument Valley
Perhaps one of the most recognizable landmarks in the American West, we spent a cold windy day here, exploring and…
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Bandelier National Monument
One of the surprises of this trip, we really enjoyed this monument. It’s not huge, but pretty and interactive, you…
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Carlsbad Caverns
Another amazing National Park. We all explored, and Kim and Hazel took a more advanced tour into less developed parts…
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Stockyards
The Fort Worth Stockyards are a mostly historical site that was part of the old cattle drives, though there is…
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Long Trip Home – Christmas 2016
For Christmas this year, we drove to Texas. We did the drive in a quick blast, with just stops for…
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Europe 2016
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Stonehenge and Windsor Castle
We headed back to London for our flight home, with quick stops at Stonehenge and Windsor Castle, literally hours before…
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Cutlers Orchard
We stopped at my Aunt Rosemary’s place. Growing up I had always loved visiting her and my Uncle Brian here,…
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Ash End Childrens Farm
Certainly not a major landmark in England, but the girls loved it. Bouncy room, feeding cows and chickens, and really…
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Lake District
My strategy for the drive from Scotland to Devon was to break it up. I tried to find places to…
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Paris 2016
After London, we took the train to Paris, which was kind of a neat experience, but Hazel was disappointed. When…
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Vietnam Trip Report 2015
In 2005 we took a family trip to Vietnam. We had a few weeks total, it included time just the…
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Salt Lake City
My father, Malcolm, and step-mom Deborah invited Kim and I out to Utah for a long weekend. Unfortunately, Deborah wasn’t…
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Seattle and Vancouver
I had a work trip to the Seattle area, and tacked on one day of paddling with my friends Arn…
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands 2010
A few months ago, I found some cheap fares to Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. Kim and I decided to…
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Zion National Park – Hiking the Narrows and Canyoneering
Kim and I vactioned in Zion National Park, where we hiked the amazing Narrows hike, learned about canyonering, explored some…
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Tandem Bicycle Tour of Lake Tahoe
Last weekend, Kim and I drove to Lake Tahoe, parked the car in Squaw Valley, and rode about 50 miles…
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Monterrey Bay Anniversary Weekend – Kayaking, food, and the Aquarium
Kim and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend (April 9) with a weekend trip to Monterrey Bay, CA. We went…
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Ecuador
Some of this has been copy/pasted from emails I sent, so if tenses shift midway, please excuse. I decided to…
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San Diego Wild Animal Park and Zoo
I (Geoff) love taking pictures, and really enjoy taking pictures of animals. Kim surprised me this year for my birthday…
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Germany and England
I (Geoff) went to Germany recently for a work trip, but managed to do a little exploring while there. Flew…
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Mexico – Scuba Diving and Exploring the Yucatan Peninsula
We enjoyed an awesome last minute trip to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. Kim got certified to Scuba dive, and…
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Snowshoe trip to Fuller Lake
Last weekend, we were fishing around for an idea for something to do, and had the brainstorm to go backpacking…
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Christmas 2008 – Kim and Geoff tour Texas
Christmas with Geoff’s family is no small affair. It goes for days. It’s always a little tough to make it…
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Bodega Bay – Surf Kayak, Camping, Crabbing
Kim and Geoff went to Bodega Bay, north of San Francisco, for a weekend of camping, surf kayaking and crabbing.
