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Category Archives: Travel
The Historic Columbia River Highway
“It’s not the destination, it is the journey.” “Getting there is half the fun.” Often in our rush to get from where we are to where we want to be, we forget these old cliches. Everything about modern transportation is … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Benson Bridge, Bridal Veil Falls, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Columbia River, Columbia River Gorge, Corbett, highway, Highway 30, history, Horsetail Falls, Multnomah Falls, Multnomah Lodge, National Scenic Area, Oregon, Rowena Point, The Dalles, Troutdale, Vista House
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Europe Adventure Finale — Luxembourg Castles
This is the conclusion of our Europe adventure series. We end with a two-for-one video posting. In the first one, we take the rental car and try and visit as many medieval castles in Luxembourg as we can in one … Continue reading
Posted in Geocaching, History, Travel
Tagged castle, Europe, geocaching, geographic centre, Luxembourg, travel
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A Brief History of the Bluebird Motel in Claresholm, Alberta
If you travel Highway 2 between Calgary and Lethbridge, you undoubtedly have seen the Bluebird Motel. It is on the north end of Claresholm on the west side of the highway. The sign proudly proclaims “Old Fashioned Hospitality since 1947”. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Bluebird Bungalows, Bluebird Cabins, Bluebird Motel, Canada, Claresholm, Grand-o-Vue, Highway 2, motel, motels, travel
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Stavely, Alberta
If you make the trip between Calgary and Lethbridge on any sort of regular basis, you likely have your favorite places to stop along the way. Whether it’s the 7-Eleven in Claresholm (the classic one, not the new one on … Continue reading
