70th Anniversary Party Weekend
Family, extended family, friends and townspeople all gathered in Brownsdale for Don and Leone’s 70th anniversary party. Well, everybody except the man of…
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Eleven Mile Reservoir Weekend
Colette booked us an excellent rental cabin for the weekend next to the Eleven Mile Reservoir outside Lake George. Special guests: Donkeys Other…
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Rainy Oxnard Down Day
Our first full day of our Channel Islands trip isn’t exactly going to plan, and we’re stuck in Oxnard due to the massive…
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Steele County Free Fair: Minnesota’s Largest County Fair Photo Tour
Not much of a writeup, just a bunch of photos from the Steele County Free Fair. After the rest of the crew left,…
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Washburn Wisconsin: Sailing & Family Fun on Lake Superior
Since Colette’s brother Kevin has his sailboat at the Washburn Marina in Wisconsin, it’s the perfect time for a family get-together. Fly into…
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Chatfield Farms Trail of Lights: A Magical Holiday Walk in Colorado
Chatfield Farms does a Christmas light show much like the Denver Botanic Garden does downtown. Shelby picked up tickets for all of us,…
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Birthday Bonus Time: Celebrating with Scenic Escapes
Since Hurricane Debby cancelled Da Momz flight back to Tampa, that just means she gets to spend some birthday bonus time in Washington!…
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San Juan Islands Birthday Weekend: Ferries, Wildlife, and Coastal Charm
If you’re going to spend a birthday weekend with the family, might as well do it in the San Juan Islands! Da Momz,…
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Nesbyen, Norway: Historic Charm in Hallingdal Valley
These photos of Nesbyen will likely be uninteresting to most of you, they are where Colette’s ancestors lived. If you click the sign…
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Anna Maria Island: Florida’s Laid-Back Gulf Coast Getaway
After leaving Costa Rica, we headed to Anna Maria Island to spend a few days with Da Momz, Beck and Rachel. Since Anna…
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Mom Climbs Pikes Peak: A Family Summit Story
Pikes Peak is arguably the most accessible 14er for the masses due to the paved road to the summit.
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Shelby and Tom’s Wedding
Photos from Shelby and Tom’s wedding Sept 30 2023. These are just my photos and some phone photos, barely processed to get these…
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Mom Visits Colorado: Scenic Drives, Mountain Towns, and Family Time
Instead of Mom just flying in for Shelby and Tom’s wedding and flying back out, we decided that she should make it a…
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Lake Time at Jan’s: Relaxing Retreat by the Water
Sometimes you just have to sit and have some lake time, even if it means you have to share it with family. Especially…
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Weekend Extras: Scenic Stops and Serendipitous Moments
Some weekend shots that aren’t A-list, but worth keeping.
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Weekend at Becks: Family Fun and Lakeside Memories
A weekend filled with kids and a pool is exhausting!
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Rocks and Stuff: Geology Finds and Trail Curiosities
It’s not always just about playing in the mountains and rivers and rocks. Sometimes it’s writing about said mountains and rivers and rocks….
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Weekend at Rebar Ranch – Outdoor Getaway
The focal point of our last-minute 2,550 mile boondoggle was spending a weekend at the Rebar Ranch. When Colette learned that Kevin, Don,…
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Family Fun Finale – Outdoor Activities for Everyone
All good things must come to an end – 9 states, 36 days and 4,630 miles later we resurface in the mountains of…
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Family Fun Time – Activities and Adventures
Some fun family time at Beck and Brad’s with most of the kids and grandkids.
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More Jeepin’: Off-Road Trails and Mountain Roads Explored
When you have a Jeep and it’s a sunny day, you have to go Jeepin’!
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