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Lübeck, Germany

Lübeck, Germany

Spent most of the day on the train before arriving in Lübeck, the famous "City of the Seven Towers", known for having more tall church towers than anywhere else in the world. The city's old streets and main gate go back centuries; the Holsten Gate itself

Lund, Sweden

While in Copenhagen, we took a day trip over to Lund. It was a short, 1hr train. Cute little college town. The cathedral there was really interesting, and old, completed in 1145! We walked around town and found a neat cafe for lunch. Also found a lovely park where a

Aunt Kay

Kay "KK" Francis Brown was my aunt, my mother's sister. I called her "Aunt Kay". She passed away today at the age of 88. 😦 She was born April 8, 1937, to my grandparents, Jessie and Alloys Whitaker. "Aunt Kay" was a woman

Copenhagen

Copenhagen dates back almost a thousand years and started as a fishing village before becoming Denmark’s capital in the 15th century. The city has more than 400 miles of dedicated bike lanes, and most locals cycle everywhere, there are more bikes than cars. Tivoli Gardens is the world’s

Friends from Homer

Friends from Homer

Kelley's Homer friends came to visit, some were on their way to raft the Middle Fork of the Salmon. We had a great time showing them around town.

Vancouver Girls Trip

Vancouver Girls Trip

In July, Kelley got to reunite with her vet school friends in Vancouver – and wow, what a trip! They spent their days cycling through Stanley Park (those seawall views never get old), tackling some of the coastal hiking trails, and stumbling upon the coolest little spots.

Short Trip To Pokey

Short Trip To Pokey

Had a great time visiting with Chloe and Jarod. Went to a cute music festival in Inktom and really enjoyed hanging out with them.

Alaska, 2025

June brought us to Anchorage for a nice visit with Bill and Fran. We spent time working together on consolidating items from their basement - sorting through years of belongings and memories. Between the organizing, we made sure to revisit our favorite spots around town. There’s something special about Alaska.

Bellingham in April

Bellingham in April

We took a long weekend and drove to Bellingham to see Maddie and Donovan, and to explore the nearby San Juan Islands. The drive was long, but we took a detour around Seattle that led us through Leavenworth, WA. It’s a really cute little town, and we’d love

Lake Tahoe, 2025

Lake Tahoe, 2025

In April, 2025, we attended out second "Weekend To Remember" conference. This time in Lake Tahoe. It's an excellent marriage retreat that we recommend to anyone in a relationship. We hadn't spent much time in Tahoe, so we decided to stay a couple extra

Palm Springs, 2025

Palm Springs, 2025

In March, we met up with Fran and Jason in Palm Springs to handle some administrative stuff. We stayed at a great Airbnb and spent our downtime exploring downtown... cute area with that classic desert charm. But honestly, we all felt like we'd seen what we came to

Tampa Port and Zoo

Tampa Port and Zoo

Twelve days later, we're back in Tampa. We wondered before we left if 12 days would be too long. It was not, we could have kept going! Some people in line to get off the ship were walking over to another dock to start another cruise. We didn&

Willemstad, Curaçao

Willemstad, Curaçao

This was a lovely town with neat Dutch architecture. Easy to walk safely for miles around the area. Lots of shops and local businesses. Tampa Port and ZooTwelve days later, we’re back in Tampa. We wondered before we left if 12 days would be too long. It was not,

Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad, Aruba

Day 4 was another day at sea, headed from Tortola to Aruba. We enjoyed sleeping in and relaxing with more games and shows. The entertainment on the ship ranged from "ok" to fantastic! The sunset that night was fantastic. Willemstad, CuraçaoThis was a lovely town with neat Dutch

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Saturday, day 5, arrived at Tortola mid-morning. Another warm (some would say hot?), sunny day and this port looked more developed. Still has the tourist shops at the end of the pier, but also more welcoming. Norman Island Excursion We selected a sail and snorkel excursion through NCL. It

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Tampa Departure We arrived at the cruise terminal around noon and grabbed coffee before boarding. The process only took an hour or so. It was on the cool side of comfortable, around 65 degrees and sprinkling rain, but by the next morning, the sun was out and it was warm

Bellingham in Nov

Bellingham in Nov

In early November, we took a road trip to visit Maddie and Donovan in Bellingham and to check out their new city. We did a short hike at Whatcom Falls and also explored Chuckanut Drive. Jason and Kinley came up for the day, and we got to hang out for

Red Bay Visit

Visited my folks again. Really enjoyed seeing them and family.

Telluride, CO

Our friends Cathy and Judd kindly invited us to join them at their condo in Telluride. Thank you guys, what an awesome place to stay! And what a beautiful town! We had a great time riding the gondola, exploring, and just hanging out together. The high altitude (10,000 ft)

Moto Yellowstone

Moto Yellowstone

In September, I took my Tiger 800 on an exciting trip to Yellowstone to meet my cousin Jason and my former boss, Stanley. The loop was around 1300 miles and 25 hours in the saddle. Day 1: Challenging Conditions The first evening was quite the adventure. I rode through rain

OR Coast, 2024

Carie & Scott Visit

Carie & Scott Visit

Our friends Scott & Carie made the trip from PG to experience the heat of Boise. I think was like 112 degrees on the afternoon of the concert (Blues Travelers + JJ Grey & Mofro at Outlaw field). We had a great time showing them around town, boating at Cascade Lake

Moto Trip: CA->ID

Moto Trip: CA->ID

I left my moto in CA when we moved back to Idaho, so it was time to retrieve it. But first, Scott and I decide to have a pizza crawl and try a few slices to see who had the best pizza on the peninsula. We got full after a

Chloe's Graduation

Chloe's Graduation

Chloe graduated from ISU in May 2024. We’re so proud of her, and the Dean, along with her teachers, shared many kind words about her.

Paris Again, April

Paris Again, April

Tuesday, April 2nd Back in Paris, we navigated the RER and Metro to our next apartment in the Marais. It was just a few blocks from our first apartment but much smaller, though nicely decorated. We had breakfast at a tiny restaurant and were the only customers for the first