travel
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Let the journey begin – Day 1
This first day was pretty uneventful – driving through the familiar valley towards Lake Shasta. The first glimpse of Lake Shasta was a shocker. The water levels are SO low! As anyone with a pulse knows, CA is in an epic drought, and we have marveled at the low levels in familiar lakes, but this…
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Bend to Boise to Moscow (Idaho)
Drove through eastern Oregon towards Boise, more high desert vistas. I was reminded of another result of climate change – there were hardly any bugs on the windshield. Remember back in the day when you would scrape them off at the next gas station? Not anymore. Arrived at Corey and Lisa’s (nephew and niece) new…
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Lake Moyie to Banff
Now “stuff” is getting real! The history of this area as a travel destination is fascinating. My kids will tell you I never miss an opportunity to learn about the history of places we travel. (“Historical Monument ahead!! Pull over!”) Now you are compelled to suffer the same fate… When the transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railroad…
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Exploring California’s Iconic Redwoods: A Two-Day Adventure July 12-13, 2022
We crossed into California to spend two days in the redwoods. 2 days in one place! Yay! The Redwoods are a symbol of California. I’ve been up and down the coast my whole life and am still learning things. For the uninitiated: There are Coastal Redwoods and Sequoias. Related, but different. The Giant Sequoia us…