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I love to travel.

Victoria, British Columbia

Posted on August 5, 2016 by kcbernick

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 We woke this morning to clouds and light rain, not uncommon weather according to last night’s server. The weather had been quite warm here just last week, 30 degrees C, or 86 F, which is unusual … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off Again!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by kcbernick

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 It’s been several months since we’ve done any traveling, and I’ve been experiencing withdrawal pains. Fortunately, we left this morning to get a fix, heading from Minneapolis to Vancouver, British Columbia. We’ll be visiting here for … Continue reading →

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Book Report: “Rolling Nowhere”

Posted on July 27, 2016 by kcbernick

I’ve been working my way through the road trip books listed in an article in The Guardian titled On the Road: Mapping the Great Road Trips of American Literature by Marta Bausells. The latest is Rolling Nowhere: Riding the Rails with … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vk: Let it Snow!

Posted on July 3, 2016 by kcbernick

When we left Sedona that day in late February, 2012, the weather looked clear to the north so we decided to travel via Jackson Hole to see the Grand Tetons. We took our last drive through Oak Creek Canyon, stopping … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Interstate Highway System

Posted on July 2, 2016 by kcbernick

June 29, 2016 President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act on this date in 1956, sixty years ago, back in the day when Congress could actually pass a piece of legislation that benefited more than just their own constituencies, or … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vj: Flying High

Posted on June 30, 2016 by kcbernick

Among other things, Mark is fascinated with aircraft, so like a good wife, I rode with him to Valle, AZ, about 85 miles north of Sedona, hoping against hope that I would find something to do while he spent his … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vi:The Wright Experience

Posted on June 28, 2016 by kcbernick

This post is dedicated to our favorite architect – Steve Kalkman. You’ve met Steve in many of my earlier posts. I’ve known him for about 25 years, since he came to work, fresh out of school, at the architectural and … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vh: Petrified Forest and Painted Desert

Posted on June 27, 2016 by kcbernick

Continuing with our road trip in February, 2012: Petrified National Forest is about 115 miles east of Flagstaff. It is comprised of 170 square miles that extend to the north into the Painted Desert on the north. We drove almost 30 … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vg: Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments

Posted on June 26, 2016 by kcbernick

We were certainly getting our money’s worth from my National Parks Pass on this trip. If you enjoy visiting the National Parks and National Monuments as much as we do, you’ll want to invest in the America The Beautiful Pass. … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vf: Over Hill, Over Dale

Posted on June 25, 2016 by kcbernick

Time to do a little more touring around Sedona. We took a Segway tour with Adventures Out West. Before we set out, we went through a 15 minute training session to learn how to operate the Segway and become comfortable … Continue reading →

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