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The last of our Zoomer days

On October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 By DBmakesIn NE Arizona Sept 202411 Comments

Wed - Sat, Sept 11-14, 2024 I feel compelled to finish sharing THIS trip before Joe and I start our next trip this coming week.  Geez .... what a year of travel this has been! We left Monument Valley on Wednesday morning and only had a couple hour drive to Page, Arizona.  On the way, …

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Monument Valley …

On September 22, 2024 By DBmakesIn NE Arizona Sept 202410 Comments

Mon & Tues, Sept 9 & 10, 2024 ... needs it's OWN post. I thought I could blog the rest of our trip on one post, but there is no way. Joe and I both took TONS of photos; Joe with his upgraded iPhone 15 Max, and me with my Samsung Ultra 24.  I just …

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The beauty of northeast Arizona

On September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 By DBmakesIn NE Arizona Sept 202410 Comments

In September 2024, Joe and I rented a car and hit the road for points north. We’re taking a week to explore NE Arizona, and here is just a sampling of what we saw during the first 2 days. Our drive to Holbrook took us through the Salt River Canyon. The King! Our dinner restaurant …

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Final Thoughts on Alaska

On August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 By DBmakesIn Alaska August 2024, Personal Thoughts ~8 Comments

Days after our return Ok I will admit this .... This trip took a lot out of me as I became ill late on the day we returned (Aug 20).  I felt great when I got home at 3:00 but then as the day moved on I started feeling it.  I was seriously down for …

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Working our way home from Alaska

On August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 By DBmakesIn Alaska August 20246 Comments

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 After an attempted 2 hours of sleep at the Princess Riverside Lodge, we awoke at midnight to prep for our  pre-scheduled 1am taxi.  We were told the last shuttle from the hotel to the airport was at 11:00 p.m. and we didn't want to be so incredibly early for our 2:51am …

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Denali National Park

On August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 By DBmakesIn Alaska August 20245 Comments

Monday, August 19, 2024 Ivonne and I shared a king bed again at The McKinley Chalet Resort.  Good thing we manage well together! This was our last full day of the trip.  Unfortunately, we only had until 2:15 p.m. when we would board the coach north, to Fairbanks.  Thus, we knew we had to scramble to …

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