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Summer 2019 Travel Round Up

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January 23, 2017 Astoria astrophotography backpacking budget travel Canon Chicago Chicago Cubs Colorado flowers Glacier National Park Hawaii Kauai Mesa Verde Montana night photography night skies Pacific Northwest photography PNW Portland Rocky Mountain National Park snow winter spring break travel 1 Comment

Giving Thanks for a Great Year of Travel

November 28, 2016 backpacking birding budget travel camping Chicago Colorado family festivals Florida Free fun hiking holiday travel holidays Mt. Hood National parks Oregon Oregon Coast photography Portland Road Trip spring break Thanksgiving travel travel philosophy travel planning wildlife 2 Comments

Exploring Downtown Chicago on an Urban Adventure Quest

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Go Cubs Go: Exploring Chicago’s Wrigleyville Neighborhood

October 24, 2016 baseball budget travel Chicago Chicago Cubs festivals hotels Illinois lodging summer travel travel planning 1 Comment

Looking Back on a Great Year of Travel

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Go Cubs Go — Exploring Wrigleyville in Chicago

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Oh, my goodness, it’s the All Chocolate Kitchen

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Our Travel Valentine!

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25 Years of Travel: Our Top 25 Travel Destinations

June 16, 2014 africa anniversary birding camping Chicago National parks Oregon Portland Road Trip Road trips snorkeling travel travel planning USVI wildlife 8 Comments

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