Midlife Road Trip

Ponderings on Portland and Beyond

I wrote this while in California…just too busy to finish and post it then. Keep reading for one of many Life Lessons from the Road… I’m here in Sonoma and the last thing I want to do is hang out in this hotel suite/ studio apartment, no matter HOW amazing it is with it’s Jacuzzi…

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Old Faithful, Forever Faithful!

Keep reading for one of many Life Lessons from the Road… One thing I was looking forward to on this Midlife Road Trip was driving to and through Yellowstone park with Jessie Gunderson. I met Jessie online less than a year ago when she found my blog and commented. I commented back and we soon…

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Portland Day 3: Photo Essay!

Breakfast at Jana’s favorite deli! YUM!   Off to see the falls but first a stop by Vista House and a view!   Bridal Veil Falls My Favorite of the Falls! Multnomah Falls! One heck of a hike!!!! More pics on my Facebook page!  

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Portland Day 1: A Photo Essay, Really!

Portland is a beautiful, fun, eclectic city filled with college students, hippies and everyone else in between. I loved hanging with my old college roomie and seeing the sites in Portland. Here’s just a glimpse of why stay! A view from the balcony where I was staying! Imagine waking up to cool weather and eating…

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Portland Fun

Call me lazy…This is a status update (start at the BOTTOM and read up) of my day yesterday! I’ve been updating fun happenings and thoughts from my phone to twitter which feeds to Facebook. If you want to keep up with my travels (and I wish you would because sharing via comments makes it that…

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Photo Essay: Midlife Road Trip

I’m having trouble loading pictures to my blog because the files are too big, but click here to follow the rest of my trip!

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Firsts: Mountains, Nature and Swing Dancing

Denver has given me a lot of firsts. Driving into Denver was a lesson in self control and driving safety as I couldn’t help gaze upon the mountains in the distance while singing “America…” Thankfully Danica did the driving around town and I was able to soak in the wonder and beauty of the mountains.…

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Denver on my Mind

I know that’s not how the song goes, but it being my last day in Denver, it’s on my mind. The beautiful, breathtaking Rocky Mountains which makes me question my sanity for living in the flat lands. The fun time I’ve had with friends Danica, Jessie and Susie. The wonderful teaching I got at the…

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Rocky Mountain High: Day 2 Roadtrip

We took a drive through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Breathtaking! Nuff said!

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Road Trip Day 1

755 miles later and I’ve arrived safely in Denver! It was a pretty uneventful trip (thanks for the prayers.) Mostly overcast for the first 300 miles, but NO rain!! And the roads were empty. At times there were only a few cars in front of me. I guess summer travel has not begun yet and…

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