Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

I Scream You Scream for Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream!

Posted on September 17, 2019 by kcbernick

I’m reposting this in honor of National Ice Cream Day, June 19, 2020. Saturday morning, September 7, 2019 Today, we paid a visit to Ben & Jerry’s Factory in Waterbury. Any ice cream aficionado will tell you that this is … Continue reading →

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Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves

Posted on September 16, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday, September 6, 2019 The Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves are located about an hour from Mount Washington, in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. The terrain here was carved out by glaciers during the Ice Age. The Lost River was … Continue reading →

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Mount Washington

Posted on September 15, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 There are still eight states we haven’t visited together, so we decided to knock five of them off the list this month. We flew into Bangor, Maine this morning, and plan to drive through New Hampshire, … Continue reading →

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Falling From the Sky

Posted on August 7, 2019 by kcbernick

July, 2019 As I was driving through northern Minnesota, I saw a sign outside of Eveleth, announcing a nearby memorial for Paul Wellstone, so I stopped to pay my respects. Wellstone died in an airplane crash just eleven days before … Continue reading →

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I’m a Hodophile!

Posted on July 6, 2019 by kcbernick

July, 2019 If you’re reading my blog, you are probably one too. No, it’s not someone yelling “hold the file!” It’s a person who loves the road, loves to travel. I enjoy learning new words almost as much as I … Continue reading →

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A Day of Inspiration

Posted on May 10, 2019 by kcbernick

April 30, 2019 This morning, my brother and I headed to the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, while our sisters explored the The Ringling in Sarasota. Regardless of destination, we all wished we’d had more time there. The highlight of this … Continue reading →

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Anna Maria Island and Everglades City

Posted on May 9, 2019 by kcbernick

April 28 – 29, 2019 We’re quite pleased with our lodging, a four-bedroom home in Palma Sola that we found on VRBO. It’s located in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance of Palma Sola Bay, near Bradenton, Florida, but with the screened-in saline pool, we might want to spend most of our time here. It’s […]

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Homosassa Wildlife

Posted on May 7, 2019 by kcbernick

April 27, 2019 After leaving our aunt and uncle’s home this morning, we headed south to Bradenton, FL. We contemplated stopping for lunch on the way in Hernando Beach, but weren’t sure we’d be satisfied. Still, I kind of wish … Continue reading →

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Family Warms the Heart

Posted on May 5, 2019 by kcbernick

April 25 and 26, 2019 This is a family trip, with the primary impetus being a visit to my aunt and uncle in Hernando Beach, Florida. My brother and I had visited them several years ago, when I first started … Continue reading →

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Tears for Notre Dame

Posted on April 16, 2019 by kcbernick

April 16, 2019 We were fortunate to have visited Notre Dame (Our Lady of Paris) Cathedral in October, 2015. This iconic cathedral has graced the city of Paris for 800 years, surviving two world wars and the French Revolution. I … Continue reading →

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