Playing Tourist in Seattle

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Seattle for a few days for some in-person team meetings and thought it would be fun to play tourist in between those engagements. Despite having lived in the Puget Sound region for almost eight years, there are tons of places we didn't get around to visiting …

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An Afternoon on Antelope Island

Several years ago our good friends moved to West Haven, Utah, which is about 45 minutes north of Salt Lake City. It's a gorgeous area, surrounded by the Wasatch Mountain Range and Great Salt Lake, and not far from Golden Spike National Historical Park. While we were sad to see them move at the time, …

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Top Day Trips from Brussels, Belgium

We packed a lot of sight-seeing into our long weekend in Belgium. In addition to snagging some hours here and there in Brussels, we also took the train to some nearby cities. In the posts below, I share why these spots are my top three day trips from Brussels. In order of personal preference: Ghent …

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Weekend in Saratoga, Wyoming

When we first moved to Wyoming, a gentleman who purchased something from us on Facebook Marketplace offered me a rundown of all his favorite spots across the state. He said he and his father enjoyed hunting near Saratoga, and they always ended their long days with a soak in the local hot spring and a …

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Saratoga, Wyoming: Skijoring Races

When we moved to Wyoming, I signed up for all of the state and local tourism accounts so I could get a better understanding of the area. Our move was in late fall so the newsletters I received focused on things to do during winter, both at the national and state parks as well as …

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Black History Month: Reading List

I recently learned that each year since 1928 the Association for the Study of African American Life and History has assigned a theme to Black History Month. According to the organization, the themes reflect "how people of African descent in the United States have viewed themselves, the influence of social movements on racial ideologies, and …

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Winter Weekend in Custer State Park

When we visited Custer State Park last summer, I spent some time with their visitor brochure and was drawn to the winter park activities. It seemed clear based on things like free snowshoe rentals and hiking trail treasure hunts that they were trying to entice people to the park in the off-season. Mission accomplished, as …

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