Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

North Cascades National Park

Posted on July 24, 2018 by kcbernick

Monday, July 23, 2018 We drove north from Burlington, Washington to North Cascades National Park. We followed the Cascades Scenic Highway to the Visitor Center in Newhalem to get our National Parks Passport Book stamped. Most of the time, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Glaciers, National Parks, North Cascades National Park, Road Trip, Skagit River, USA Travel, Washington State | 2 Comments

Coffee and More Airplanes

Posted on July 23, 2018 by kcbernick

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 | 1 Comment

Mountains and Airplanes

Posted on July 23, 2018 by kcbernick

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 →

Posted in Air Force One, Aircraft, Boeing, Glaciers, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens, Road Trip, Seattle, Spacecraft, Starbucks Coffee, The Museum of Flight, USA Travel, Volcano | 1 Comment

Marvelous Day in Seattle

Posted on July 21, 2018 by kcbernick

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 →

Posted in Marvel Comics, Museum of Pop Culture, Road Trip, Seattle, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Space Needle, USA Travel, Washington State | Leave a comment

Northwest Road Trip

Posted on July 20, 2018 by kcbernick

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 →

Posted in USA Travel, Washington State, Wildfires | Tagged | 3 Comments

The Oregon Trail – Another Road Trip Book

Posted on March 23, 2018 by kcbernick

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 →

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High Over Dubai

Posted on January 27, 2018 by kcbernick

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 →

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A Full Day in Mauritius

Posted on January 24, 2018 by kcbernick

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 →

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It’s Just Too Much!

Posted on January 23, 2018 by kcbernick

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

Posted on January 21, 2018 by kcbernick

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 | 1 Comment