For those who can dream, there’s no such place as far away. Richard Bach Faro, Portugal
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A Special Tribute
We visited Glenwood Springs, CO last week with dear friends and traveling buddies, Tim and Lisa, to pay tribute to Lisa’s parents, John and Anne Baker. Lisa and her parents were avid skiers, and spent many happy days in the area on the slopes during the winter months. Thus, it seemed like the perfect place... Continue Reading →
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We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Jawaharlal Nehru Aspen, CO
Typos, Mistakes and Autocorrect, Oh My!
Typos are inevitable; we’ve all seen them in articles published by major news corporations, in printed books, magazines, advertisements, social media and blog posts, you name it, they’re everywhere. And, we’ve all made them too. I did a little digging around and found some interesting information about why they’re so ubiquitous. Tom Stafford, a psychologist... Continue Reading →
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You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong. Sue Fitzmaurice Glenwood Canyon, CO
A Milestone Birthday, and a WordPress Happy Hour Event
Milestone birthdays always seem to make us pause and reflect on our past achievements, experiences and life in general. We often think of our family, and the friends we’ve made along the way, and maybe even those we’ve crossed paths with who were less than friendly. No matter what we focus on, these occasions are... Continue Reading →
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Don’t listen to what they say. Go see. Chinese Proverb Kinkaku-ji, aka Golden Pavillon, Kyoto, Japan
Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR
In last week’s post about Forest Park, I mentioned that the Wildwood Trail leads to Pittock Mansion. This beautiful home of Henry and Georgiana Pittock was completed in 1914. Henry Pittock chose the location due to his love of the outdoors and hiking in the surrounding forest. We visited on Monday as a birthday outing... Continue Reading →
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If happiness is the goal - and it should be - then adventures should be the top priority. Richard Branson Kayaking off San Juan Island, Washington State
Travels Through My Lens 