Our Adventures
In and around World
We're still in Savage
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler The Hallgrens
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We're still at home
The countdown is on. Tonight we spent the night at home getting ready for tomorrows garage sale. We need to sell as much as we can, bec... Continue reading »
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A visit with mom and dad
Anne took a trip to Mankato to visit mom and dad before departure to Belize. It was a very exciting trip, because when we had dinner at Jak... Continue reading »
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Our first stop.....Belle Plaine MN
We made it a whole 25 miles to lovely Belle Plaine, Minnesota. As of about 1:30 yesterday we became homeless when the closing on our hous... Continue reading » -
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Plan B begins!
Aaaahhhhh. We made it. After all the craziness of last week, it was great to get here and finally relax. We relaxed for ab... Continue reading »
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Belize ... from Annes POV
Here's more on Belize from my (ANNE) point of view. All thoughts are random, and I'm drinking a beer as typing so I apologize for errors.Continue reading »
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“I'm told BWCA stands for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. If you ask me, it stands for Bugs & Woodticks Crawling on ... ”
Before I get into the BWCA, please know that photos have been added to my previous Belize blogs. Please take a minute to check them out - t... Continue reading »
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Niner Six Eight Seven X-ray, clear for takeoff
It's true, I could be your pilot when flying to your next destination. After returning from the BWCA, I was able to find an instructor (M. Si... Continue reading »
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Aaahh Denver, the sunshine state
We left Belle Plaine at 5:11am, and arrived in Denver around 5:30. We spent about $75 on gas for the day. We thought it would be easy... Continue reading »
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Royal rip off
This unplanned event should have been left on the "things not to do list." We were re-routed north through Canon City due to a large forest f... Continue reading »
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The Great Sand Dunes
We had difficulty reaching the Great Sand Dunes due to a large wildfire blocking one of the roads. Eventually we reached them, and they tru... Continue reading »
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We love Gunnison, Coworado
We stopped in Gunnison, tempted by the big sign saying "FREE WI FI" at the visitors center. Our plans were to just drive through town on the... Continue reading »
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Hooray for Ouray
We had no intention of visiting Ouray, in fact we had never even heard of it until last week. However while visiting Gunnison, we were purchas... Continue reading » -
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Black Canyon National Park
This place is a mini Grand Canyon and definatey not a place to go when you're drunk. The depth exceeds the width in some spots and ... Continue reading »
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Mesa Verde/Four Corners
All good things must come to an end. Goodbye Ouray. Anne and I left and went to Silverton (another nice small town), Durango, and then... Continue reading »
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Moab, UT (Arches NP and Canyonlands NP)
Nothing symbolizes the West to me more than Arches Nat'l Park. With its' cartoon-like landscapes and desert heat, it has been my favori... Continue reading »
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Capitol Reef NP / My Birthday
Happy Birthday to me! We didn't originally intend to stop in Capitol Reef, but it was on our way to Bryce and Zion so we stopped to check it... Continue reading »
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Camping in Duck Creek
We spent 3 nights at a campground in Duck Creek, UT which was between Bryce and Zion NP. It was ok, except for all the groups of redneck ATV... Continue reading »
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Bryce Canyon NP
Bryce was a very nice park. It wasn't too hot, and they have several different hiking trails. The rock formations are called... Continue reading »
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Zion NP
There's an abundance of shear cliffs, hiking trails, and natural scenery in Zion Nat'l Park. On July 2nd, Anne and I were ready to hit... Continue reading » -
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Glen Canyon Dam
I saw it on the map and didn't think much of it. Another small dam, or so it appeared. We arrived in the morning and crossed the bridge... Continue reading »
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The Grand Canyon NP
How cool is it to spend the 4th of July in the Grand Canyon? Pretty darn cool. I mean, what says "America" more than the Grand Canyon?&... Continue reading »
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Viva Las Vegas!
The last time we were in Vegas we stayed at Bellagio, got hot stone massages at the spa, dined at Spago and saw the Celine Dion show. This ti... Continue reading »
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Death Valley NP
This must be the most horrible place on earth. Death Valley is by far my least favorite NP ever. We drove on the main road for one hour... Continue reading »
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MT WHITNEY, OUR BIGGEST ADVENTURE YET!
Somewhere along the desolate confines of Nebraska I-80, your mind begins to travel. It's allowed to travel great expanses between t... Continue reading »
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Ridgecrest, CA
Our stay in Ridgecrest was merely a stop to sleep in a cheap hotel, shower, and do some laundry. The highlight was the most delicious prime rib... Continue reading » -
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Sequoia NP / Close Encounters of the Bear kind
We had a rough day leading up to our entry into Sequoia NP. Many wrong turns were taken, as well as a road with more curves than the road to... Continue reading »
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Yosemite NP
A diamond in the rough? Not quite. This is the Hope Diamond. The crown jewel. The big kahuna. I hate to follow the grains... Continue reading » -
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Pit stop needed
Being on the road is fun, but after 3 weeks we needed a break (and some clean laundry). We stopped in Livermore, California, to visit Brian's... Continue reading »
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Today we spent the day in Monterey and visited the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. I knew we'd enjoy it, but it was even better than I had ever... Continue reading »
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What? No Rice A Roni???
Everyone knows that Texas is the biggest and best at everything, right? Just turn on the TV or radio and you will be reminded how big and strong Te... Continue reading »
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The Guy I Keep Running Into
I keep running into the same guy wherever we are. It doesn’t matter what state we’re in either. I’ve seen him in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, C... Continue reading »
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Redwoods NP / Anne's favorite park so far
More big trees? Big deal, I thought. That was until the ranger told us that in addition to their big trees, they also have a campground... Continue reading »
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Crater Lake, America's Blue Hole
Here's what the rangers think: in an epic scale eruption 7700 years ago, Mt Mazama collapsed on itself, creating a large caldera that wo... Continue reading »
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Pit stop in Eugene / Life on the road
I was in desperate need of a hotel stay, so we spent Saturday in Eugene and got a room at the Express Inn. Nothing fancy, but the room was ni... Continue reading »
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McMinnville, Cape Lookout, Mt. Hood
With 105 degree heat on I-5, we pulled a Plan B move and headed for the Oregon coast once again. Before doing so, we stopped to see Mr.... Continue reading »
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Mt. Rainier NP
So, we were just driving along. The I-Pod batteries were shot, and there was no conversation during the last 5 miles. Just the hypnotic... Continue reading »
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Clowning around in Seattle
Driving into downtown Seattle on a Thursday afternoon and hoping to find a nice $50 hotel room is a bit optimistic. That's how we started our... Continue reading »
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Oh Deer!
Well, on to our 16th Nat'l Park for the Wild Wild West. At least that's what was planned. While driving in NW Washington, the furthest... Continue reading »
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Yellowstone NP
Every National Park refers to the Yellowstone fire of 1988 when warning you of the forest that you are eventually going to burn down while coo... Continue reading »
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Grand Teton NP
We didn't spend a whole lot of time in the Tetons, just enough to learn that some early pervert French explorers named them the "3 Breasts" or some... Continue reading »
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Plan B and the stats
Everyone is familiar with the phrase "Plan B". An alternate plan if the original fails, right? Maybe, maybe not. During the first few months of our... Continue reading » -
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Our 10th Anniversary
We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with a trip to Duluth, MN which is where we got engaged. We spent the first day visiting Brian's b... Continue reading »
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Our next big adventure is booked!
The past few weeks have been very busy. We got the bambi damage fixed on our car, we did tons of laundry, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversar... Continue reading »
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Rocky Mt. High
Where's your favorite place in the world? Tough question for most. I assume the majority of people would have a difficult time coming u... Continue reading »
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Ah, Fiji, where the sun never shines
Somebody needs to remind the British that smoking is hazardous to their health. We arrived at our hostel, Nadi Bay, and found that the vast m... Continue reading »
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Holy S%&T! We're in Fiji!!
That was pretty much the only thought going through my head in our first 24 hours in Fiji. We landed at 3am in the pitch-dark, were whisked o... Continue reading »
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Everybody wants to be a hippie
The market is piping hot to be a hippie in New Zealand these days. We were set to buy two other vans that were snatched away from us at the l... Continue reading »
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Everybody is so nice in NZ!
Our first stop with Goldie was a quick evening in the town of Whangerei. We got some groceries, and the world's most expensive oil change.&nb... Continue reading »
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Suiting up for the moon
Either I am growing old, or just becoming more nerdy. (silence from the audience please) While we've been traveling through New Zealand... Continue reading »
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A trip to the bach
Remember the really nice Kiwi family we met in Fiji? Well, we met up with them at their bach in Whangamata. A bach (pronounced batch) i... Continue reading »
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Crossing Zorb off my life list
After approximately 4 years of waiting, I FINALLY got to Zorb! To tell you the truth, it was a bit of a let-down. In my mind, I picture... Continue reading »
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Rap, Raft, Rock; No Roll
I've always had an odd shaped head. It's oblique and egg shaped, making it a target for older siblings to punch, hit, and make fun of. ... Continue reading »
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Wine tasting and slaughtering a wild boar - just another day in NZ
Rain, rain, rain. That's all we've seen in the last 3 days. We traveled to the Tongariro National Park - a UNESCO dual world her... Continue reading »
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More bathroom talk
Since we arrived in the Southern Hemisphere, I've had to learn how to pee again. You see, the urinals are not like the U.S. version. Th... Continue reading »
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Windy Welli
Greetings from Windy Wellington. That's what everyone calls it, however we've experienced some of our best weather so far here in Wellington.... Continue reading »
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Assorted Photos
Here's a selection of photos that either we forgot to load, or took too long to load. They are from places on the North Island that we've tra... Continue reading »
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Pipkas in Picton
Farewell to the North Island, as we gave Goldie the cruise she was promised. It was actually a very pleasant cruise without nausea and vomiti... Continue reading »
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Mysterious Disease
It's been nearly a week without wine tasting, so Anne and I headed off to one of the largest wine making areas in New Zealand, Marlborough. This ar... Continue reading »
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Hiking our butts off in Abel Tasman NP
Abel Tasman National Park is situated on the very north end of the South Island, and is known for it's fantastic white sand beaches and seal coloni... Continue reading »
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A hotel, a Jackass, and a pizza from Hell...
Goldie has been great, but after nearly 40 consecutive nights of sleeping in her, plus buckets of rain predicted, Brian and I decided to splurge on... Continue reading »
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The Marathon
My father and sister flew over eight thousand miles to see me. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’m told they wanted to see New Zealand as... Continue reading »
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Milford Fjord
The marathon is over as we made it to Milford Sound. It should be called Milford Fjord. A fjord is created by glaciers, like the area w... Continue reading »
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A taste of chocolate, ice, and beer
We started our terrifying journey across the southern island from Queenstown to Dunedin. I say terrifying because the headwinds were at 187 kn... Continue reading »
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Big round rocks and heaps of Germans
Our travels towards Christchurch took us directly by an exciting geologic wonder know as the Moeraki Boulders. As always, there is a long, co... Continue reading »
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A lesson in New Zealand English
Nearly every day me and Brian make a trip to the market for supplies. I prefer Countdown as it is a bit more flash, but sometimes Woolworths... Continue reading »
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To part with Goldie
After several grueling hours of travel, we arrived in Christchurch to sell Goldie. I know, a sad day. Not for me though. I had ha... Continue reading »
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New Zealand Engligh - Defined
And now for the interpretation you've all been waiting for........Nearly every day me and Brian make a trip to the market for supplies. I... Continue reading »
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Final thoughts on New Zealand
Spending two months of your life in a foreign country leaves you with some strong opinions of the land you visited, both positive and negative.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Most expensive G and T
We landed in Sydney Australia and had only one night before heading out to Australia's famous Blue Mountains. Don’t worry, we’ll be back in Sydney... Continue reading »
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Sydney - the greatest city in the world
Sydney is everything I had hoped for, and more. And by more, I mean more money. This is one spendy city. But despite the hig... Continue reading »
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Visiting friends in Tumut
Taking the long bus ride from Sydney to Australia's capital, Canberra, affirms what we have read about Australia; it is huge. So vastly huge... Continue reading »
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A mini bush safari
So we're off. The Lees leant us their Suzuki Vitara for a one night mini safari into the bush. Before driving off from civilization, we... Continue reading »
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Melbourne - get me out of this city!!
We arrived in Melbourne with high expectations, as many Aussies say Melbourne is way better than Sydney. Sort of how St. Paul people sa... Continue reading »
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Three day tour to Adelaide
We were informed while crossing the largest bridge in Melbourne that it collapsed during construction in the early 1970's, sending approximately 40... Continue reading »
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Adelaide and wine in the Barossa Valley
After 3 days with a hyperactive tour bus driver, we were happy to arrive in Adelaide for some peace and quiet. Adelaide is the gateway to Australia... Continue reading »
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Working on a dive boat in the Great Barrier Reef
For just once, I would like Anne to experience a violent bout of seasickness. You don’t know how much I hate laying on the floor, ready to spill... Continue reading »
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Sweaty in Port Douglas
Imagine the hottest, most humid day in Minnesota. The kind where you take one step outside and you are immediately soaked in sweat. Now take... Continue reading »
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Fraser Island
You know you're getting old when you are waking up, still sleepy, in order to catch a cab at 4:30 in the morning and find that the bar cr... Continue reading »
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Steve Irwin, R.I.P.
I, like millions of people across the world, was saddened by the news of Steve Irwin's (Croc Hunter) death in September, 2006. It seeme... Continue reading »
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Likes and Dislikes for Australia
Now, for what you all have been waiting for. Brian and Anne's likes/dislikes of Australia. Here we go.
We got off on the right fo... Continue reading »
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Bangkok
After nine hours and gaining six pounds on Thai Airways flight 984, we arrived in the capital city of Thailand, Bangkok. I have never felt so... Continue reading »
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Sweaty in Koh Tao / AC too expensive
After the hustle and bustle of Bangkok we were ready for some peace, quiet, and scubadiving. We made our way via a 7-hour night bus ride and... Continue reading »
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Swindeled in Suratthani
Pipka and I became familiar with slave boat operations of the 1800's when we departed the island of Koh Tao on the overnight boat to Suratthani (... Continue reading »
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December 26, 2004.
Serving as the launching point for our last scuba diving adventure of the Pacific Rim is the small resort town of Khao Lak. Think you have no... Continue reading »
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The Best Diving Yet?
Everyone surfaced and climbed into the dive boat. Emotions were running high. One of the women, Julia, immediately told us that it<... Continue reading »
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My love/hate relationship with Thailand
After doing so many dives, we thought it was time we saw some animals on land. We decided on a trip to northern Thailand, on which we w... Continue reading »
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3 day, 2 night jungle trek
Not knowing what we really booked in Bangkok, we set off for our three day elephant and jungle safari, just west of Chiang Mai. Our first stop... Continue reading »
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Likes/dislikes of Thailand
Compared to other areas that we have traveled, we did not spend as much time in Thailand, but still have a pretty good feel for the country. ... Continue reading »
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The temples of Angkor Wat
Independent travel has been great, but after 4 months on the road all the planning and organizing was getting a bit tiresome. We booked an 18... Continue reading »
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Up in arms
Here's a day brightener. Our group tour of Cambodia included a visit to the Tual Sleng Genocide Museum accompanied with a stop at the Cheuong... Continue reading »
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Still in Saigon
I'm pretty sure we would have never crossed the Cambodian/Vietnam border on our own, but with the luxury of traveling with a tourist group, we proc... Continue reading »
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Sick in Hoi An
The night before our departure from Saigon to Hoi An I woke up in the middle of the night freezing cold and shaking uncontrollably, yet my bo... Continue reading »
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Motorbike Mania
We traveled by bus from Hoi An to Hue, and drove along the coast. It was a very scenic drive which took us past China Beach (remember the Dan... Continue reading »
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Nearing the end
TET is the celebration of the Lunar New Year. I would compare it to Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve all rolled... Continue reading »
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Bright Lights, Big City
Vietnam sucked the life out of me physically and mentally. The thought of spending the last 3 days of our trip in Hong Kong was nearly unbear... Continue reading »
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A brief stop home
We made it back in one piece and the Pacific Rim is finished. And just in time for a super snow storm that I was privileged enough... Continue reading »
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We´re off again!
Strong rains greeted us on our arrival at Buenos Aires Argentina...and they have not let up either. It seems that everywhere we wa... Continue reading »
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17 hours on a bus, butterflies, and lots and lots of water
I was about as excited for our 17-hour bus ride as I am to visit Vietnam again. We took some very long overnight bus rides in Asia, and they... Continue reading »
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Don´t cry for me Argentina
Now for some likes and dislikes of Argentina.
I´ll start with the dislikes:.........
Okay, now for the likes:
We spent our... Continue reading »
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I can´t breathe
If Brian were writing this entry, there would for sure be one or two paragraphs about our landing at the Cusco airport. I, however, will spar... Continue reading »
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The search for love and sleep on the Inka Trail
Taking the advice from our Lonely Planet guide book (mistake), we decided to have a final supper on the eve of our four day&nbs... Continue reading »
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NEVER AGAIN!
We thought a 3-day trip to Lake Titicaca would be a fun way to pass our time in Peru. After all, what is more fun to say than "Titicaca"?&nbs... Continue reading »
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Quick stop
Not much to say here. Did a short stop in the capital which appeared clean and nice, but our taxi driver locked the doors when he stopped at... Continue reading »
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Millions of years of evolution
Providing chaotic ocean currents that left us feeling more like amoebas in a flushed toilet than divers at sea, the Galapagos has been the mos... Continue reading »
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Cruising the Galapagos and Going Broke
We didn't have a Galapagos cruise booked ahead of time because our handy Lonely Planet guidebook said it was easy to get there and snag a last-minu... Continue reading »
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Here´s to my health
Ask any seasoned backpacker about their feelings of the McDonalds Corporation and your bound to get a narrow range of opinions. "They exploit... Continue reading »
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A trip thru the Canal. zzzzzzzzzz
"Well, this concludes our tour of the Panama Canal. I hope you will cherish these memories and this day for years to come", said our tour gui... Continue reading »
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Welcome To My Secret Volcano Lair
As any rationale person would do when arriving in San Jose, Costa Rica, they look for the first opportunity to get out. Such is the case when... Continue reading »
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Getting High on Life
If you´re a pot smoking surfer-dude or a pot smoking old hippie surfer dude, do I have a great vacation spot for you! Tamarindo Beach, Costa... Continue reading »
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Day Trippin´
We spent what was supposed to be our last day in Costa Rica (more on this later) taking a half-day sightseeing trip to Poas Volcano. It was a... Continue reading »
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Do I Want to Become an Airline Pilot?
Nowhere in the world can you find an industry that is so focused and committed on making the very lives of the customers that support them a comple... Continue reading »
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Some Interesting Stats for South and Central America
Okay, this article is long overdue, but we've been very busy since June 9th. Primarily, I've been working on making a list of all the items t... Continue reading »
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I'm a giver and a winner
We've been keeping busy since our June 9 arrival in Minnesota. The first thing on my agenda was to get a haircut. Never in my life had... Continue reading »
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What's the FPA?
During the last ten days, I've filed and flown 8 IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight plans, flown one single VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flight, bur... Continue reading »
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Camping "up North", the Colorado cabin, a special Anniversary and OUR NEXT ADVENTURE!
The month of July has been nothing but busy. After our trip to San Diego we took a short camping trip to the north shore of Lake Superior.&nb... Continue reading »
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Our first and last visit to Iceland
I apologize for being so far behind in our journal entries. Internet has been scarce, expensive, and we've been really busy. Rest assur... Continue reading »
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Proud to be a Swede
Finally made it to my homeland. Thank goodness Stockholm is a clean and wonderful city that is rich in both history and heritage. Just... Continue reading »
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A Little Geneology
Leaving the resonating charm of Stockholm, we made our way out of the city and into the large Swedish conifer forests, that in turn,&nb... Continue reading »
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Will the rain stop?
It's our fourth day in Norway, and I think the rain has finally stopped. We ditched Roger and Nathan our second day here, which also hap... Continue reading »
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Floating thru the Fjords
Following the advice of Rick Steves and every other guidebook writer found in Barnes and Noble, Brian and I decided to book the daylong "Norway in... Continue reading »
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Berlin - an overwhelming lesson in history
I have to be completely honest - I never wanted to go to Berlin. The only reason we went there was because it was a cheap flight from O... Continue reading »
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Train'n, Bus'n, and Boat'n through Germany
Exiting Berlin was a quick process with their high speed rail system. At times we traveled in excess of 150 miles per hour, making it a qui... Continue reading »
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The Romantic Road to Rothenburg
I was more than eager to exit Frankfurt (see last blog) and head to the bus station early to catch our bus for the Romantic Road tour which was... Continue reading »
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Beer in Fairyland
The historic sights of Germany were great, the old architecture was lovely, but what was I most excited about seeing in Germany? Hofbrauhau... Continue reading »
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Czech this out
I was excited to get to Prague where Brian and I were scheduled to meet up with my friend Ron. Way back in the days I was gainfully empl... Continue reading »
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Outclassed in Vienna?
Migrant and highly intoxicated bums greeted our arrival into Austria's capital-by far the most we´ve seen in a large city. Not exactly h... Continue reading »
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Soaked in Salzburg
Salzburg seemed like a nice little town, unfortunately weather did not cooperate while we were there. In our short 19 hour stay it managed to... Continue reading »
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Our Top 10 Unforgettable Travel Experiences--So Far
At the request of the Real Travel Editors, we have compiled a list of our "Top 10 Unforgettable Travel Experiences" -- so far. This of course... Continue reading »
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Yes, it's the Most Beautiful Place on Earth
To start our Swiss adventure, we paid a visit to my brother's, wife's, sister and her Swiss husband and two Finish children. I don't know, yo... Continue reading »
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Culture shock in Rome
Going from the beauty and solitude of the Swiss Alps to the complete chaos of Rome sent us into complete culture shock. Bangkok was sounding... Continue reading »
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Finding the Magic and Charm of Italy
All the "less than flattering" stereotypes you hear about Italy and it's inhabitants--the obnoxious drivers, the boisterous and animated communicat... Continue reading »
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The Italian Riviera
The website is burning me out. During our past travels it has been fun to update it but this latest trip has been a challenge. We are t... Continue reading »
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The Polite French?
If you like Anne´s writing, you may want to stop reading now. She is done. Looks like I will be taking the helm from here on out. ... Continue reading »
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BARCELONA!
The few people that we know that have traveled to Barcelona have given it high reviews, thus, we were prepared to be greatly disappointed. No... Continue reading »
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Injustice in Madrid
With less than 24 hours in Spain´s capital, we made our best effort to see and do as much as possible...so we spent several hours in their Prado Ar... Continue reading »
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Toro! Toro!
Oh boy, we are so behind on the website. Here I am in Belgium trying to remember what I did 9 days ago in Lisbon. Let me walk backwards... Continue reading »
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Bored - deaux, I mean Bordeaux
If you are looking for a unique wine tasting experience, say, maybe a bed and breakfast tucked cozily somewhere in the middle of vineyards, he... Continue reading »
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Paris: Rain, Rings, and Restaurants
RAIN: A strong low pressure system played sit-and-spin over Paris during our entire four day visit. This forced us into a "museum... Continue reading »
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The Trifecta: Beer, Chocolate, and Fries
Our last European adventure before departing for Africa was a 2-day stop in Brugge, Belgium. We booked 2 nights in a small B&B, but after... Continue reading »
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This is it!
This is it! After years of planning and preparation, and implementing a dream that finally came true, Plan B is on its last month. ... Continue reading »
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Crazy Cairo
Chaos. It's the only adjective that we have heard from travelers and writers alike when they describe Africa's most populated city. And... Continue reading »
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Camels, old stuff, mosquitos, and a boat ride
We were excited to leave Cairo after 3 days of chaos, and took a comfortable sleeper train to the much smaller city of Aswan, located on the N... Continue reading »
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It's So Hot
It's so hot here. I can't take it. So hot. My fingers are sweating from typing. Short article because of the heat.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Still Alive
If there was a navigable waterway to Las Vegas, allowing cruise ships to dump their fleshy passengers off by the thousands, I imagine the end resul... Continue reading »
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19340, That's a Jumbo Jambo
I wanted to finish our 1.5 years of travel on a high note. In Africa, that translates to 19,340 feet, or the top of Mt Kilimanjaro. Her... Continue reading »
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A Four Day Safari - Our Grand Finale to Plan B
Anybody who knows me well enough knows that I LOVE hippos. They are my favorite animal, and one item on my "Life List" was to see hippos livi... Continue reading »
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This is the End...Beautiful Friend...The End
Amsterdam. It marks the last spot on our travel, finalizing Plan B. We have chased our dream to conclusion, and have traveled to m... Continue reading »
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Continued Travels
Our travels continue, but to a lesser degree. I've decided to write periodic updates into the journal whenever we go somewhere, so here is ou... Continue reading »
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