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Our trip to New Zealand included a stop at Larnach Castle. From the top of the castle you can see for miles, and this shot shows the bay leading to Port Chalmers. The castle has a history that has …
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On our second day in Auckland we took the Explorer Bus and hopped off at the wharf. From there, we took the ferry to the island of Devonport. The town is built on two volcanoes, both of which can be …
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Here’s a recap of our 40th Anniversary trip. It's an anniversary travel journal of sorts. We hadn't expected to keep an anniversary travel journal when we started, but it grew into one as the trip …
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Last year we decided to start visiting all of the California piers. The range up and down the coast, so we’ve still got quite a few to go. But during a trip to San Diego we decided to hit both the …
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From the publisher of Prussian Counterpoint An unexpected invitation from wily King Frederick causes composer Joseph Haydn to fear he’s walking into a trap. After all, the Prussian King has never had …
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There are a lot of great things about Carlsbad and one of them is the Carlsbad Flower Fields. The fields, which were Luther Gage in the 1920s. In 1933, Frank Frazee also started growing Ranunculus …
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For the most part, all I can say about ‘Iolani Palace is wow. We recently took our first tour of the palace and were amazed at the grandeur and history. The palace was the official residence of Hawai‘i’s monarchy. In 1891, Queen Lili‘uokalani ascended to the throne after King Kalākaua died. Shortly thereafter, she attempted […]
