Category Archives: USA Travel

Why I Live in Minnesota, Part II

Posted on August 11, 2015 by kcbernick

Monday, August 3 Our extended family has the good fortune of owning a “cabin” on Gull Lake in north central Minnesota. The lake is almost 15 miles long, and is about 15.5 square feed in area. Our place is on … Continue reading →

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Why I Live in Minnesota

Posted on June 15, 2015 by kcbernick

Thursday, June 11 We hadn’t been “Up North” for over a year, so decided to head to the family cabin near Crane Lake, not more than 10 miles from the Canadian border. On the way, we stopped at a spot … Continue reading →

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Walking and Sailing in St Pete

Posted on March 26, 2015 by kcbernick

Tuesday, March 24 I took a long walk along the bay, my last opportunity to walk outdoors for a while. It’s possible to walk quite a long way on the North Bay Trail, part of which skirts Vinoy Park. We … Continue reading →

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St Petersburg, Florida

Posted on March 24, 2015 by kcbernick

Saturday, March 21 We flew from Pensacola to St. Petersburg this afternoon, and arrived at our hotel, The Vinoy Renaissance Hotel mid-afternoon. This hotel was built in the 1920’s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It … Continue reading →

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Cards Against Exhaustion!

Posted on March 17, 2015 by kcbernick

Saturday, March 14 We left home at 5am today, headed for Destin, Florida again. Did you know that today is Pi Day! 3.1415 represents the first 5 digits of the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Important to know! … Continue reading →

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The Road Less Traveled

Posted on February 28, 2015 by kcbernick

Thursday, February 26 As we were leaving Henderson, our GPS warned us of severe traffic on I15, and calculated a new route for us. We drove about 40 miles through the Mojave National Preserve. It is starkly beautiful, with miles … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Lights

Posted on February 27, 2015 by kcbernick

Wednesday, February 26 This was a long day. Mark had learned just last week of an LED and Lighting show taking place in Las Vegas this week. Looking for information and resources for his own LED products, we decided to … Continue reading →

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So Much Energy!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 24 After a mostly healthy breakfast of french toast (with vanilla greek yogurt mixed in with the eggs – yummy), cereal, fruit and yogurt, we took Sally and Jeff back to their resort in Palm Springs. We spent … Continue reading →

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Relaxing Day With BFFs

Posted on February 25, 2015 by kcbernick

Monday, February 23 This morning, we picked up a rental car near the resort. It’s so much less expensive than renting at the airport, and we could walk the half mile to the rental location. Off we went to do … Continue reading →

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A 90 Degree Change in Attitude

Posted on February 24, 2015 by kcbernick

Sunday, February 22 Today is our 13th Anniversary, and we always travel somewhere to celebrate. This year it’s Palm Desert, a new location for me. Friends stay every year for a couple of weeks in Palm Springs and have recommended … Continue reading →

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