January 2025 Maui or Kauai? Which island should you visit if you can only do one? This was our second trip to Hawaii. It was our 25th anniversary and what better place to celebrate than Hawaii. We used our Alaska Airlines Companion Fare to purchase our tickets. We paid extra to fly Premium Class on […]
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Rocky Mountain High: Breckenridge, Colorado August 2024 After being house bound while my husband recovered from rotator cuff and bicep tear surgery, we took a short trip to Breckenridge. During the summer, you can actually get reasonable rates on VRBO. We did two great hikes: Hoosier Pass Loop Trail Our first full day we decided
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WHERE’S DEBI Okay folks, I’m still here. Life got busy, traveling slowed down, body parts keep breaking…But at my age, who knows what could happen. And why does Medicare keep asking if I have loose rugs in the house. Back in February, I got the bright idea of only traveling with carry-on luggage. No more
Pagosa Springs, Colorado October 2023 I never intended to blog this adventure, but, sometimes, there are just some adventures you want to capture and share. In Colorado, the aspen trees typically peak their golden foliage mid to late September. However, nature isn’t necessarily on our time clock. It was mid-October and we hit the
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Backyard Colorado Road Trip September 2023 I got itchy feet (again!), so it’s time for another get away. Luckily, my husband, Chuck, and I live in a place where you can drive to amazing places. Let’s head to Ouray, Colorado. Pronounced, “you-ray” like hurray without the ‘h’. We decided to stay a night in
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Trail Ridge Road— June 2023 Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Ridge Rd The reason my husband, Chuck, and I moved from Florida to Colorado was the mountains. We love the Rocky Mountains. It’s only an hour drive from our home to Rocky Mountain National Park and yet we’d never driven Trail Ridge Road from
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Pacific Northwest Road Trip— Day 11 May 2023 Mount Rainier National Park This was our last day before heading home. We had a lot of exploring and wanted to get an early start. The sky had cleared and there were spectacular views of Mount Rainier. We got coffee and breakfast food at the café
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Pacific Northwest Road Trip— Day 10 May 2023 Oregon to Washington We got an early start right after breakfast. 1st Stop: Rivers Coffeehouse and Bistro: Morton, WA https://www.riverscoffee.com/ After almost 3 hours on the road, we opted to find lunch before entering Mount Rainier National Park. We found this cute place to have
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Pacific Northwest Road Trip— Day 9 May 2023 We got up early (again) and had a hearty breakfast at Columbia Gorge Hotel before heading out to explore all the waterfalls. 1st Stop: Multnomah Falls We drove the Historic Columbia River Highway to access the falls. There is a parking lot near the short
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Pacific Northwest Road Trip — Day 8 May 2023 We ate a hearty complimentary breakfast at The Campbell House. I had scones and blueberry pancakes. We were off to an early start. Both my husband and I were excited to get to our first stop of the day. 1st Stop: Silver Falls State Park,
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