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Author Archives: kcbernick
Coffee and More Airplanes
Sunday, July 22, 2018 Last night, as we dined at the nearby Six Arms Restaurant (very good food), Mark noticed that we were sitting across the street from a Starbucks, and not just any Starbucks, but a Starbucks Reserve Roastery & … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Boeing, Seattle, Spacecraft, Starbucks Coffee, Washington State
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Mountains and Airplanes
Saturday, July 21, 2018 The sun was shining brightly this morning, good news, as we took a morning flight from Boeing Field, around Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens. Thrown in for good measure were Mount Adams and Mount Hood, … Continue reading
Marvelous Day in Seattle
Friday, July 20, 2018 The day started out cloudy and a little misty, not unusual for Seattle. The city’s average rainfall is just under 40 inches, but that number had been higher in the last few years, with 48 inches … Continue reading
Northwest Road Trip
Thursday, July 19, 2018 We were going to take this trip last year, but decided to change our plans due to the widespread wildfires. Only two days ago, it appeared that we would not have that issue this year. However, … Continue reading
The Oregon Trail – Another Road Trip Book
March, 2018 My brother recommended that I read “The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey ” by Rinker Buck. I figured that I should read it simply because I loved the author’s name. The name Rinker is German in origin … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Rinker Buck, Road Trip, Uncategorized
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High Over Dubai
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 We have such a short time here in Dubai. There’s absolutely no way we’ll be able to see everything. To make it easier, we signed up for a Hop On Hop Off Bus with City Sightseeing … Continue reading
Posted in Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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A Full Day in Mauritius
Monday, January 22, 2018 Our cruise ended early this morning. Since we have an 11pm flight to Dubai, we decided to take a private tour – we figured that would be better than spending most of the day in the … Continue reading
Posted in Ganga Talao, Mauritius, Rum, Volcano
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It’s Just Too Much!
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 We arrived in Dubai at about 5:30 this morning. Even though we got a few hours of sleep on the airplane, we were exhausted. We knew that we probably wouldn’t be able to check into our … Continue reading
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Pamplemousses, Mauritius
Sunday, January 21, 2018 Like Réunion, the island of Mauritius has gone through many name changes: Ilha do Cirne (Island of the Swan, Dodo bird was mistaken for a swan,) Isle de France, and Mauritius, as control passed from one … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Cruises, Gardens, Mauritius, Rum
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The Peak of the Furnace
Saturday, January 20, 2018 Welcome to France! The island of Réunion is an overseas department of France. It’s a small island, only about 970 square miles, with a population of over 800,000 people. The island is one of three Mascarene Islands, … Continue reading
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