Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

The Copper King of Butte, Montana

Posted on June 20, 2021 by kcbernick

Saturday, June 19, 2021 Our lodging last night was at the Copper King Mansion, which now operates as a bed and breakfast. Our stay included a tour of the mansion. The 34 room home was built between 1884-1888 for William … Continue reading →

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The Richest Hill on Earth

Posted on June 19, 2021 by kcbernick

Butte, Montana Friday, June 18, 2021 We arrived in Butte this morning, and first visited the Montana Mineral Museum at the Montana School of Mining. The school was founded in 1900, and the first artifacts acquired in 1901 for teaching … Continue reading →

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Riding the Rails

Posted on June 17, 2021 by kcbernick

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 This is our first overnight train trip. We’ve enjoyed the short train trips we’ve taken in the past, and thought this would be an adventure we would enjoy. Amtrak (a portmanteau combination of the words American … Continue reading →

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Flathead Lake and Missoula, MT

Posted on June 14, 2021 by kcbernick

Thursday, June 17, 2021 We picked up our rental car this morning, and headed out to explore Whitefish a little bit. We have a couple of goals for this trip – finally visit the states of Montana and Idaho, and … Continue reading →

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Hunkered Down in Austin, Texas

Posted on February 17, 2021 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 We left South Padre Island on Monday, and headed to Brownsville, where we had hotel reservations for the night. The hotel had several electric vehicle chargers, all but one occupied by non-electric vehicles. We squeezed our … Continue reading →

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Are We Really in South Texas? Ice and Snow!

Posted on February 15, 2021 by kcbernick

Monday, February 15, 2021 The last few days on South Padre have been windy and definitely cooler. We’ve given up walking on the beach because it’s hard to stand up. When we do go outside, we’re actually grateful for our … Continue reading →

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Port of Brownsville

Posted on February 10, 2021 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Fog!!! We couldn’t see much this morning except for fog, but hoped for the best as we headed to board the Danny B for a Port of Brownsville Cruise. The Danny B is a 50 foot … Continue reading →

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Relaxing on South Padre

Posted on February 9, 2021 by kcbernick

Thursday – Monday, February 5 – 8, 2021 Time gets away from us when we’re doing a whole lot of nothing. The weather has been fairly good, although we have experienced fog some mornings. The temps have been in the … Continue reading →

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Sandcastles and Sea Turtles

Posted on February 4, 2021 by kcbernick

Wednesday and Thursday, February 3 – 4, 2021 Wednesday was a very quiet day. We tried driving to Boca Chica Beach (where yesterday’s launch occurred), hoping to see what the launch pad looked like after the crash. However, the road … Continue reading →

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Starship Launch and Crash

Posted on February 2, 2021 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 We learned that SpaceX was planning a test launch today, so we headed to nearby Isla Blanca Beach to find a place where we could get a good view. We weren’t alone! SpaceX’s plan was to … Continue reading →

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