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Vancouver Vacation: Day 2

A rest day.  We stayed at the 54th street resort mostly poolside.  Sushi for lunch.  Chinese takeout for dinner.  My daughter learned how to do a full flip off the diving board.  I am trying to talk her into a … Continue reading

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Vancouver Trip: Day 1

This is the initial travel day of our Vancouver Island vacation.  After packing all day then driving to Phoenix, we caught the 8:11 PM flight to Spokane.  It landed at 10:55.  Taxi to the 54th street resort.  Glass of wine.  … Continue reading

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Red Mountain. The Aftermath.

The trip to Red Mountain ski resort is now over.  Yesterday was a whirlwind of adventure as people took another half day of skiing, packed up the condo, and headed home.  The trip was great fun.  The kids are closer … Continue reading

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Red Mountain. Day 2.

Woof. Last night’s dinner at the Colander was a feeding frenzy. If you find yourself in Trail, BC stop by and order “The Special” (some of the locals call it “The Works”). Whatever the case, it was truly a food … Continue reading

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Red Mountain. Day 1.

It is 9:14 AM. I am sitting at the dining room table in room 102C of the Slalom Creek condos at Red Mountain. We can see the chairlift shuttling skiers up the mountain. The slopes are white and the air … Continue reading

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Spokane Snow

We’re back in Spokane. The snow is two feet deep and still falling. It’s nice to see it through the large picure windows that line the back of the house. Being from Tucson, snow typically is a distant concept that … Continue reading

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Quit your whining.

Man it was cold this morning. I went out to run, and being used to the 90+ degree days, I put on my light weight running shorts and a thin shirt and let my feet fly.  But this morning it … Continue reading

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The DNC and silver linings.

This week just sucks. It is the third trip to Denver (on business) in just as many weeks. But there is a silver lining on this trip. Unexpectedly, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is in town, but rather than making … Continue reading

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The end of the world as I know it.

Tomorrow we head back to sweltering Tucson. The past five days at the South Hill Resort have just been fantastic. The food was truly outstanding and certainly rates five stars. Just today I had Roma tomatoes and soft mozzarella cheese … Continue reading

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Batman at the IMAX

Wow. Yesterday I saw ‘Dark Knight’, the latest Batman movie. I agree with the majority of the critics that it was an amazing show. Both the conflicted Bruce Wayne and the psychopathic Joker were captivatingly protrayed. I truly liked this … Continue reading

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