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WASHINGTON, D.C. :: From New York City, it’s a four hour drive and nearly $20 in toll fees to Washington, D.C. A co-worker and I were visiting the headquarters of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. :: From New York City, it’s a four hour drive and nearly $20 in toll fees to Washington, D.C. A co-worker and I were visiting the headquarters of...
NEW YORK CITY, NY :: What a fascinating place! The American Museum of Natural History displays some of the most breathtaking wonders of our world, including a full scale model...
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY, NY :: I really enjoyed my walks through Central Park, even though it rained the entire time and I didn’t have any idea where I...
NEW YORK CITY, NY :: Lucky me, I was able to extend a business trip to visit The Big Apple for the very first time! I only had a couple...
CANNON BEACH, OR :: Kristie and I spent a wonderful weekend at Cannon Beach. We stayed at the Hallmark Resort in a cozy, firelit room with a private deck overlooking...
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UT :: I had read many amazing descriptions for this hike and was looking forward to finally experiencing it. From Zion’s Visitor Center, shuttles depart...
SPRINGDALE, UT :: After a full day of hiking Bryce Canyon and Zion, I pulled into a commercial campground in Springdale, just a few miles outside of the Zion gates....
ZION NATIONAL PARK, UT :: After hiking the Narrows, I boarded the shuttle at the Temple of Sinawa and headed back to The Grotto, where the trailhead for Angel’s Landing...
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UT :: My company sent me on a business trip to Salt Lake City and I used the opportunity to visit Bryce Canyon and Zion National...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 8 :: LAS VEGAS, NV :: Tucked beside The Mirage is Siegfried & Roy’s small zoo and aquarium, where one can get a close-up view of dolphins,...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 8 :: RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA, NV :: Red Rock Canyon is just twenty minutes west of Las Vegas. The vibrant red rocks of Calico...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 7 :: GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ :: As a surprise for Kristie, I booked a tour to Grand Canyon National Park. I thought we could save...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 6 :: LAS VEGAS, NV :: We stayed a couple nights in Las Vegas at the Golden Nugget. A four-star hotel with a two-star price. It was...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 6 :: LAS VEGAS, NV :: Kristie and I love Cirque du Soleil! When Alegría was in Seattle a couple years ago we saw an enchanting and...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 5 :: ANAHEIM, CA :: The photo above shows us a split-second before falling 13 floors down an elevator shaft in the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror!...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 5 :: BUENA PARK, CA :: A new roller coaster named “The Silver Bullet” opened last year at Knott’s Berry Farm. We rode it and it was...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 4 :: ANAHEIM, CA :: The happiest place on earth? Perhaps, but I wish I had taken photos of all of the crying kids and their stressed...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 3 :: SANTA MONICA, CA :: I have many great memories of Santa Monica and Los Angeles. As architecture students many years ago, we spent a lot...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 3 :: ESCONDIDO, CA :: We had a choice between visiting the San Diego Zoo or the Wild Animal Park, and we were glad we decided on...
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 2 :: SAN DIEGO, CA :: The second day of our vacation started with an early arrival at Sea World for a breakfast buffet with the orcas....
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 2 :: LA JOLLA, CA :: After Sea World, we drove to nearby La Jolla. I wanted to explore the Salk Institute, but the gates were locked....
SOUTHWEST VACATION DAY 1 :: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CA :: To kick off the summer, Kristie and I ventured south for an eight day vacation in the Southwest. We...
WHISTLER, B.C.:: Many, many thanks to Howard and Linda for inviting us to stay a few nights in their very nice Whistler condo! We had an awesome weekend! Our first...
PACIFIC CITY, OR :: After our day in Salem, we decided to drive back home along the coast, stopping in Pacific City along the way. This small town skirts a...
SILVER FALLS STATE PARK, OR :: We had originally planned to camp at Mt. Rainier this weekend, but as I checked the weather forecast and web camera every thirty minutes...