Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

Butterflies and Smoke

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 7, 2017 We visited Butterfly Farms in nearby Encinitas. The farm was established in 2013 to study the relationship of pollinators and butterflies, concentrating on the Monarch Butterfly. There is a 2,000 square foot Vivarium (butterfly free flight house,) … Continue reading →

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San Diego Botanic Garden

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017 Happy 95th Birthday, Dad! The San Diego Botanic Garden is just a few miles away, so we spent several hours there this afternoon. The weather is perfect for walking, mostly sunny and a little windy, with temperatures in … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 We met our new friends, Dave and Kathy, at Balboa Park this morning. It was a perfect day for wandering around this beautiful city park, which sits on 1,200 acres, and includes 15 museums, 17 gardens, several … Continue reading →

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New Relationships

Posted on December 5, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday, December 4, 2017 We flew back to Minneapolis, stayed overnight, and caught a flight to San Diego on the 3rd. We are staying at a vacation timeshare in Carlsbad, California. It looked like a good place to visit, with … Continue reading →

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Brain Candy Live!

Posted on December 5, 2017 by kcbernick

Friday, December 1, 2017 It’s winter travel season again. We’d already booked a trip to San Diego on December 3, when we learned from our son, Ian, that Adam Savage and Michael Stevens were bringing their science show, Brain Candy … Continue reading →

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Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

Posted on September 18, 2017 by kcbernick

Sunday, September 17, 2017 I wasn’t planning to blog about this short road trip, but found a few interesting things along the way, so here I am. My sister and I are taking our father to visit an Indian school … Continue reading →

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Pipestone National Monument

Posted on August 28, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, August 22, 2017 It was so nice to sleep in this morning. Our first priority as we left Cheyenne was to find a car wash. Our car was so covered by dust that neither of us wanted to touch … Continue reading →

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E-Day

Posted on August 27, 2017 by kcbernick

Or…totality awesome! Monday, August 21, 2017 We had been told yesterday that the park might be open by 4:30 am, so we set our alarm for 2am, which comes mighty early. I tried, unsuccessfully, to console myself with the thought … Continue reading →

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Chasing the Eclipse

Posted on August 25, 2017 by kcbernick

Or…5 very long days. How do you pack for a trip like this? Our checklist included things like: – Eclipse glasses (legitimate ones purchased several years ago) – Hiking shoes – Floppy sun hats – Sun screen – Rain coats … Continue reading →

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La Nouba, or Let’s Party!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday, March 27, 2017 We are spending a few days in Orlando for a business meeting.  Today, we segwayed through Celebration, Disney’s planned community developed in the 1990’s. It really is a lovely area, and the weather was perfect for … Continue reading →

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