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Falling Waters Eleven: Gullfoss, Iceland

Posted on September 21, 2018 by kcbernick

May, 2014 and January, 2017 Iceland in the spring and summer does not compare to Iceland in the winter. On our first trip in May, we had 21 hours of daylight, and dusk for the other three. We would lose … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Ten – Catarata Llanos de Cortés, Costa Rica

Posted on September 18, 2018 by kcbernick

Winter, 2013 We visited Costa Rica in 2013, and one night when we stopped at a beachside bar at Playas del Coca, we struck up a conversation with the owner. I wish I could remember the name of the bar, … Continue reading →

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Hop, hop, hopping for Brews!

Posted on September 16, 2018 by kcbernick

Friday, September 14, 2018 We paid a visit to the Mighty Axe Hops Farm near Foley, Minnesota, and were treated to a very informative tour. It’s harvest season, a good time to learn about the process. At 83 acres, Mighty Axe … Continue reading →

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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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New Year’s Eve at Mashatu

Posted on January 5, 2018 by kcbernick

Sunday, December 31, 2017, evening. This afternoon, we relaxed at the camp and enjoyed the wildlife just outside our windows. On this evening’s game drive, we spotted a troop of baboons, feeding on and along the road. It was delightful … Continue reading →

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Archaeology and Views

Posted on January 5, 2018 by kcbernick

Afternoon, Saturday, December 30, 2017 We listened to a short lecture by Dr. Grant Hall, an archaeologist with the University of Pretoria. He spoke about the Iron Age archaeology of Mashatu project that he has been working on. Different peoples have … Continue reading →

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Leaving MalaMala

Posted on January 1, 2018 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 29, 2017 We had to pack up last night and put our checked luggage outside the door at 6am. We scurried around, trying to make sure we had the items that we needed close at hand in our … Continue reading →

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MalaMala Game Reserve | KCB on the Road

Posted on December 30, 2017 by kcbernick

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27 Hours

Posted on December 27, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday and Tuesday, December 25-26, 2017 The good thing about traveling on Christmas Day is that there are few cars on I94, making for a calm drive to the airport. The airport wasn’t busy either. We left the house at … Continue reading →

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Coronado Island

Posted on December 11, 2017 by kcbernick

Saturday, December 9, 2017 We met friends, Dave, Kathy and Susan in San Diego, and headed to Coronado Island with them. Coronado Island is across the bay from San Diego. It was mapped in 1602, and named by Sebastian Vizcaíno, … Continue reading →

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