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Mid-Atlantic Wanderings

Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington DC, Assateague Island, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk. Many miles in the car and on foot.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:June 12, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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NYC Rambling

A long weekend with miles of walking, interesting sights wherever we turned, and delicious food from Toloache, Oscar Wilde, Milk Bar, and Juniors. Next stop: The North Country.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:May 15, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure/Visual
  • Reading time:1 min read
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A week in the North Country

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  • Post published:April 20, 2024
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Portugal, Chapter 2

Week two in Lisbon, Olhão, Tavira, Faro, Albufeira, Cacela Velha, and a side trip to Spain.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:March 3, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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Portugal: Lisbon, Nazaré, Douro Valley

The idea to go back to Portugal started with a half-baked idea to spend part of December working in Ireland. After Jill and sis-in-law Amy signed on, the destination changed…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:February 10, 2024
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:5 mins read
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Houston Snapshots

I spent a weekend in Houston wandering around the Museum District, and came away with a few photos.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:February 10, 2024
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Florida & South Carolina workweek

Little moments between hours parked in front of my laptop or on Zoom calls, while in FL and SC.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:October 11, 2023
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure
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Wedding weekend

Labor Day weekend was about celebrating my nephew and his wonderful bride, and spending time showing Jill my hometown of Knoxville, TN.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:September 5, 2023
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A lot of nothing

Went to Florida and did...absolutely nothing. And it was exhausting and beautiful.

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 28, 2023
  • Post category:Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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North Country Journey

An inventory of some things I saw in the North Country: A ferry across Lake Champlain John Brown's farm The Lake Placid Olympic village AuSable Chasm The prison in Dannemora…

  • Post author:Ian
  • Post published:August 3, 2023
  • Post category:North Country Chronicles/Travel & Adventure
  • Reading time:1 min read
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