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Where Do You Find Travel Adventures

Why travel? I mean, really. Why? To experience stuff you simply wouldn’t experience at home. Sights. Sounds. Tastes. Smells. Textures. And to occasionally be surprised. Not that we don’t have a ton of cool stuff to experience here. Hell, people … Continue reading

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More Unexpected Experiences at the Grand Canyon

There are things that should be done in order. Watching the first Game of Thrones episode before watching, like, the 10th. Eating fries before a burger. And seeing an IMAX show about the Grand Canyon before you see the Grand … Continue reading

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The Grand Canyon – It Doesn’t Disappoint

I won’t lie. This blog could be boring. No one fell off a cliff. We didn’t get attacked by mountain lions or vultures. We didn’t have to hike out of the bottom of the canyon in 104-degree heat. We simply … Continue reading

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The End of the First Day – Flagstaff, Toilets and Safes.

One thing that I’d not trained for was the long drive. 4 hours from Vegas to Flagstaff. OMG, my bum and back hurt after two hours. After 3, I began to get so antsy that I was like a 9-year-old … Continue reading

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How To Enjoy That ‘Travel Day’. Or Not.

There are travel days when you simply have to, you know, travel. Nothing more. But can those humble and unassuming days of vacation also be an adventure? I guess it is all in how you look at it. Right? Here’s … Continue reading

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The 2016 Family Vacation

  Like most families we get to have one vacation every year. Last year, we went to Oregon Coast. Family gathering. Lots of food. Sandy beaches. Sea-lions. The year before that, San Diego. The zoo. Legoland. And my first outing … Continue reading

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Pokemon Go – Joe, Did You Know

I know what everyone’s been waiting for….Some Pokemon Go advice from The-Youngest. He’s watched the videos, read the guides and played around with his ipad a lot, so he’s pretty sure he knows what he’s talking about. At least according … Continue reading

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Oh To Be A 9 Year-Old-Again.

When I was young, I saw what I thought was the greatest movie of all time. Damnation Alley. Now, this was before Star Wars, you understand, but this movie had it all. Jan Michael Vincent with the coolest feathered hair, … Continue reading

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Top 10 things I Will Never Hear as a Parent

Top 10 things I will never hear as a parent Joe, thanks so much for getting us to bed on time so we can get a good night’s sleep and not be complete asshats the next day. Joe, thanks for … Continue reading

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Can Parenting Be Rewarding?

Ok, so how many times do we get to feel awesome about being a parent? Well, something happened on Sunday that made up for all the times I found stinky socks stuffed in the couch, had to find a bucket … Continue reading

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