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Gift #1171: A Visit to Lincoln

Today I want to share with you the lovely city of Lincoln.  This was our third day in the Midlands of England, and we spent each day visiting a nearby town or estate (as in the case of Chatsworth).  The … Continue reading

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Gift #1168: Out and About in London

Today we’re back in London with a walking tour of a lovely sunny day.  This was our last full day in London before heading to our next destination and I wanted to make sure that we spent time at Westminster … Continue reading

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Gift #1166: Kew Gardens

At the top of my list of places I wanted to visit while in London was Kew Gardens.  This formidable bastion of botany has long enchanted visitors with its beautiful gardens and intoxicated scientists with its enviable collections.  I’ve been … Continue reading

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Gift #1165: In London at Kensington Gardens

I’ve been off-line for a while as my mom and I went to England for a couple of weeks in Aug/Sept.  Then I came back to a whirlwind of activity and some major post-vacation blues.  I feel like I’m getting … Continue reading

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Gift #855: Happy 4th!

Today I saw something I thought I would never see in Denver again… Fireworks!! I didn’t think I’d see them partly because I usually come in June, not over the 4th of July, and the other reason is for many … Continue reading

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Gift #849: Lair o’ the Bear

We spent the day at a favorite family park – Lair o’ the Bear, just outside of Morrison, CO.  My family spent so much time at this park -we loved it so much we never really went anywhere else.   … Continue reading

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Gift #847: On the verge of vacation

All my bags are packed and I’m ready to go.   Tomorrow I’m leaving on a jet plane, very, very early in the morning.  With the time change working in my favor, I will touch down in Denver an hour … Continue reading

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Gift #781: Winter retreat

About this time every year I reach official “Stir-crazy” status and must find relief in a weekend trip.  Last year, it was a trip to Cinci.  This year I went to Spring Mill State Park for a winter vacation with … Continue reading

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