Category: Travel
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Capitol Reef 2017
This is our new favorite National Park. It’s a little more in the middle of nowhere, but it shares a lot of Zion’s beauty without all the crowds. We were there Memorial Day Weekend — which set a new record for number of visitors — and we still felt like we had the place to…
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Bear Lake 2017
Had a great and slightly chilly time at Bear Lake! Here’s a quick video, including some drone footage – And a bunch of photos –
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Paris Itinerary
Every once in a while someone asks me for tourist ideas for Paris. Here’s a summary of what we did last week. We like a fast pace, so cut this in half if you prefer to relax on vacation. A few recommendations before you arrive in Paris: Buy Rick Steves Paris and read as much as you can —…
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Paris 2017 – Day 5
We saved most of today for catching up on anything we missed earlier. Catacombs This is the second activity where long lines are difficult to avoid. They actually do have a skip the line option now, but it’s more than 2x the normal entrance fee. You could also try Fat Tire Tours again if you…
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Paris 2017 – Day 4
Notre Dame towers This is one of two events where the lines are unavoidable and fairly painful. We arrived at 9:30 – it opens at 10 – and waited more than an hour. But it’s one of my favorite things to do, so it’s worth it for me. I love gargoyles and this is the…