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Bookending Boise

We always drive through Las Vegas on our way to Boise. We occasionally stop to see a show and this time it was The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere. People seated around us were from California, Utah, North Carolina, … Continue reading

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The End of the Road (Trip)

We were getting to the end of our New England road trip, arriving in Hartford, Connecticut. We originally had one night in Hartford, but with the change in itinerary, we had two. While driving to get breakfast, we saw the … Continue reading

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October 18 Reworked

The plan for three national parks near Hyde Park, New York wasn’t happening on October 18 and 19th due to the government shutdown. So, I reworked the last few days of our trip. While driving, we came across this scene … Continue reading

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Cooperstown: Hall of Fame and Bat Factory Tour

We typically go on a baseball trip each year to watch the Mariners or the Diamondbacks play in a location we want to explore.  This year our baseball trip was a little different with the choice of Cooperstown and the … Continue reading

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National Park Closed – We went to Howe Caverns

On October 16, we left Lake George enroute to Cooperstown, New York.  Our plan was to go to Saratoga National Historical Park on the way.  Having visited  Fort Ticonderoga and Fort William Henry, we were in the early American history … Continue reading

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Fort Ticonderoga

We left the futuristic past of Star Trek and went to the real past on Lake Champlain. It was near here that Frenchman Samuel de Champlain arrived in 1609. Of course, there were already indigenous people living their lives when … Continue reading

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Ticonderoga: Stardate 1312.4 

We moved into Ticonderoga, New York and were enthusiastic for our first event of the day – The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour. It was Star Date 1312.4 or October 14, 2025. The following excerpts are from their website: … Continue reading

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NH: Mount Washington Cog Railway

This sign indicates that the White Mountains of New Hampshire are famous for America’s worst weather!  Our guide for the Mount Washington Cog Railway on October 13 said that we won!  We get the experience of really bad weather! Our … Continue reading

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PHX to BOS and Beyond

Our morning flight from PHX to BOS on October 12 was delayed.  The pilot said it wasn’t just the ramifications of Hurricane Priscilla approaching Phoenix but also a nor’easter heading into Boston.   Logan Airport in Boston put a hold … Continue reading

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Historic Hotel Series: La Posada

My birthday was in late September and I wanted to spend it at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona. I could have selected the Wigwam Hotel in Holbrook but at this point in life (my 66th birthday) I was … Continue reading

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