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Posted by kate in points on a map on 07 29th, 2009 | No Comments
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine
We left Southport Island after breakfast with Brett’s grandparents and hit the road. We had spectacular weather for the drive to Bar Harbor: sunshine, bright and wonderful sunshine! It was a very scenic drive and we were in great spirits. After we arrived on Mount Desert Island, we made our way...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 07 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment
NYC Day 2
NYC Day 2
Day 77 – 6/30 Instead of going directly into New York City today we opted to enjoy the sunshine. We sat on a bench overlooking the beach at Hecksher State Park reading some of our latest novel for most of the morning. Late morning we headed to Long Beach and sat on the boardwalk basking in the...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 06 25th, 2009 | No Comments
Rodeo Fun – Casper, WY
Rodeo Fun – Casper, WY
Casper, Wyoming – Day 62 – June 15th Brett and I had hopes of going to a rodeo since we started the trip but had not had the correct timing ANYWHERE.  Lucky for us, we found one in Casper, WY. I was flipping through the Wyoming State Visitor’s Guide as we drove East out of Grand Teton...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 06 17th, 2009 | No Comments
Baby Beluga
Baby Beluga
Vancouver, British Columbia – Day 57 – June 10th Brett and I lucked out! We happened to be visiting the Vancouver Aquarium on the 1 year birthday of a baby Beluga whale, Tiqa. We missed the birthday cake at 12 noon but didn’t mind. This in itself would have made for the perfect visit;...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 06 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market
We had a great time exploring Pike Place Farmer’s Market in downtown Seattle. The smells and sites and sounds were soothing and exotic, intoxicatingly good and disgustingly bad, all mixed up and different around each corner. There were beautiful flowers across the way from a stinky fish stand....
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 06 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Newport, Oregon
Newport, Oregon
Day 49 – 6/2 – Brett and I spent the entire day in Newport, Oregon. We slept in until 9am which is practically unheard of on this trip as we typically get up around 7:30am. After a shower and some breakfast, we headed to the beach at South Beach State Park where we stayed the night before....
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 05 29th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Video from Coastal California
Video from Coastal California
Anaheim, CA – Day 28 – Video shot at the Angels vs Red Sox game. Gorda, CA – Day 34 – Elephant seals laying on the beach producing an interesting soundtrack. Gorda, CA – Day 34 – Video #2 of the elephant seals. Here two elephant seals get into a fight. Unknown,...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 05 25th, 2009 | No Comments
Video from Nevada
Video from Nevada
Hoover Dam, NV/AZ – Day 26 – Video of the Hoover Dam showing the low water level of Lake Mead in the background. Las Vegas, NV – Day 26 – Bellagio’s indoor gardens were featuring tulips on our visit. I saw more tulips in Las Vegas than in Holland, Michigan. Las Vegas,...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 05 25th, 2009 | No Comments
Video from AZ and UT
Video from AZ and UT
Grand Canyon NP, AZ – Day 23 – Video from the rim of the Grand Canyon. Zion NP, UT – Day 24 – Driving the 1.1 mile tunnel in Zion National Park. Zion NP, UT – Day 24 – Driving the switchbacks in Zion National Park. What amazing scenery. Zion NP, UT – Day 24...
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Posted by kate in points on a map on 05 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu City, AZ
On the Arizona/California border lies an interesting city = Lake Havasu City. The city lies on the Eastern banks of Lake Havasu which is a continuation of the Colorado River which also flows through the Grand Canyon and flows into Lake Mead. The city has an interesting landmark – the London Bridge....
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