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A Double Jab – Time to get Updated Everyone

Posted on October 7, 2023 by David Cross

It has been almost a year since my last vaccine so I decided that it was in the best interest of myself and my family with the upcoming travel, risk of flu and the latest COVID wave, to get a … Continue reading →

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Northern Hood Canal

Posted on September 3, 2023 by David Cross

This summer, we decided to return to the Washington State Hood Canal areas and explore some of the northern areas to see if the experience would be any different. Of course, I went running, but you really need to go … Continue reading →

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Seattle Polo Party

Posted on August 13, 2023 by David Cross

I know it is local to WA state, but we had to travel over 1 hour to attend and check out this event. That counts for the travel blog right? 🙂 We were invited as VIPs to attend and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Fishing in Canada

Posted on August 6, 2023 by David Cross

We decided to check out a different part of British Columbia known as the Fraser River Valley. It is very relaxed and scenic with all kinds of wildlife to enjoy it with you. We chose to stay at the Fraser … Continue reading →

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Checking out Vancouver Canada

Posted on July 31, 2023 by David Cross

Since the world is continuing to open up, we decided to head North from Seattle and check out Vancouver again! It is a gorgeous and relaxing drive from Seattle up the I-5 freeway, but the border crossing waits can be … Continue reading →

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Chateau Gaillard

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Cross

Does anyone know what this Chateau is famous for? We went back and stopped in Les Andelys today to take a morning hike. Some may know it best since it was the first expedition in balloon from France to England. … Continue reading →

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A French Downtown Abbey

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Cross

We had some free time when we were in Rouen France so we decided to venture out into the countryside and check out some of the historical palaces throughout the country. We visited Chateau Bonnemare which could be found hiding … Continue reading →

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Exploring Rouen

Posted on July 12, 2023 by David Cross

Rouen is the capital of Normandie and is a very charming city. Although there are many tourist novelties, it did not feel like a tourist city. It is a combination of modern city life and government centers As well as … Continue reading →

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D-Day Normandy

Posted on July 11, 2023 by David Cross

It is almost the 80th anniversary of D-Day, so could not resist trekking to Normandy! Our first stop is the US cemetery near and above Omaha Beach. Almost 10% of the soldiers that arrived on June 6, 1944 died that … Continue reading →

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Biking around Le Havre

Posted on July 10, 2023 by David Cross

We decided to explore Le Havre with a casual bike ride since the city has some awesome bike lanes and trails throughout the city. It is quite warm in France this summer, so bike rides are bit more pleasant than … Continue reading →

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