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Back in Iceland

Posted on January 29, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 & 26, 2017 No, we don’t really love cold weather, although the winter temperatures in Reykjavik are frequently higher than in Minnesota. The milder temps are due to the Gulf Stream which carries warm and … Continue reading →

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WOW

Posted on October 1, 2016 by kcbernick

Women on Wheels – September 30, 2016 This was a short road trip, but a road trip nonetheless, so I’m writing about it. I had the pleasure of spending an entire day with 40 plus amazing women as we visited … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Late!

Posted on September 13, 2016 by kcbernick

I just read this article about a 90 year old woman, diagnosed with cancer a little over a year ago, who decided to forego treatment and hit the road with her son. The article, written by David Wolfe, is titled … Continue reading →

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The Great One

Posted on August 18, 2016 by kcbernick

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 We’re staying at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge located about 50 miles from Denali’s base. The grounds here are beautiful, and the weather has allowed us to enjoy our surroundings so very much. The fireweed here are releasing … Continue reading →

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People on the Outside of Baranof Island

Posted on August 16, 2016 by kcbernick

Sunday, August 14, 2016, Sitka, Alaska I’m thinking this is a pretty boring name for a town, but I didn’t pick it. When the Russians, led by Alexander Baranof, established a town here in 1799, they first called the settlement … Continue reading →

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Thundering Wings of an Eagle

Posted on August 10, 2016 by kcbernick

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 We pulled into port about 8:00 am. Cloudy and drizzly, which is normal. Ketchikan is known as the Rain Capital of Alaska and experiences an average of 162 inches of rain annually, with measurable precipitation 240 days … Continue reading →

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Alaska’s Inside Passage

Posted on August 10, 2016 by kcbernick

Monday, August 8, 2016 Sailing the inside passage all day. The early morning fog lifted to reveal several islands, but mostly water, water, water. While I was taking some computer classes in the afternoon, many people experienced the thrill of … Continue reading →

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Sea to Sky

Posted on August 6, 2016 by kcbernick

Thursday, August 4, 2016 The Sea to Sky Highway, Highway 99, runs from Vancouver along Howe Sound, a very scenic area. This part of British Columbia was covered by 2 kilometers (about 6,500 feet) of ice during the last ice … 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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