Category Archives: roses

Western Loop, Days 1-3: To Santa Fe

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

Trip Dates: June 7-9, 2019 | Photo Album For 12 days in June 2019, Wendy and I drove a 2,000-mile loop from Oklahoma through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. We stayed overnight in 8 different towns, never staying more … Continue reading →

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Time for a break

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

October 18-20, 2018 Mid-October’s Fall Break in Oklahoma doesn’t coincide with our autumn colors, which don’t peak until late October and November. But it is still well-timed for us school folks, as we are ready for a respite after completing … Continue reading →

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Arid Adventure, Part 1: Salt Lake City Metro

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

TRIP DATES: June 7-9, 2018 | Slideshow | Photo Album Giving up a lifetime of summer breaks was part of the package when I became a 12-month school district administrator. But Wendy is still a classroom teacher with summer breaks, … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon, Day 12: A Walk in Victoria

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

TRIP DATE: July 13, 2016 | SLIDESHOW | PHOTO ALBUM | Other Honeymoon Posts Victoria, the “Garden City”, is the capital of British Columbia and is situated on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island, only twenty miles north of Washington State. … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon Roses

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

HONEYMOON DATES: 7/2-17, 2016  | Links to Honeymoon Posts Post by Wendy I was very excited on our honeymoon to finally visit the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon. At long last I would get to see many of the … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon, Day 3: International Rose Test Garden

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

TRIP DATE: July 4, 2016 | SLIDESHOW | PHOTO ALBUM | Links to Honeymoon Posts Sorry for the long delay in resuming the posts about our honeymoon, but this school year is the most hectic I’ve ever had. I’m still teaching … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Simple

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

Links to Honeymoon Posts This month I am turning 50 years old. At my age, a birthday requires relatively little planning. I’m content to share some time with my closest friends. When asked what I might like for a gift, I … Continue reading →

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