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Neil & Nick’s Best of 2025

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Neil

Time to look back at our favorites from 2025.25 dishes and 25 beverages, plus restaurants, bars and lodging options we thought were particularly noteworthy. It was a Canada-heavy year in travel, with major trips to British Columbia and Newfoundland, so … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery – Newfoundland 2025

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Neil

50 highlight photos from our three weeks in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, Canada. 2,530 miles of driving, 56 miles of hiking, a 100-mile ferry crossing and 9 Parks Canada sites.

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Neil & Nick’s Best of 2024

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Neil

Time to look back at our 24 favorites from 2024. Fashionably late of course.24 dishes, 24 drinks, plus restaurants, bars and lodging options we thought were particularly noteworthy. Interestingly, total “bests” score is Canada 25, US 21, France 6. Best … Continue reading →

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Neil & Nick’s 23 Best of 2023

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Neil

Time to look back at our favorites from 2023.23 dishes, 23 drinks and a few lodging options we thought were awesome, check it out. Best Food (Ordered chronologically)1. Braised Bison Enchiladas – Hatch Taqueria : Jackson, WY2. Mama’s Ramen – Teton Tiger : … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Oregon Trails 2023

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Neil

Some photos of our longest road trip to date, 5,952 miles from Chicago to the Oregon coast and back.Click for large slideshow view and captions.

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Neil & Nick’s Best of 2022

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Neil

It might be nearly six months since 2022 ended, but it’s never too late to share our favorite food, drinks and lodging experiences from the previous year. Best Food (Ordered chronologically)1. Fish Fry – Roxey’s : Ontonagon, MI2. Brisket Ragu & Pappardelle – … Continue reading →

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Marfa & Big Bend Photo Gallery

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Neil

In late March and early April, we made a visit to far West Texas, our first since 2016. We were eager to return to both the artistic destination town of Marfa and Big Bend National Park, and covered some new … Continue reading →

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London/Scotland 2022 Photo Gallery

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Neil

In July we spent two weeks in the UK, visiting London and Scotland. Our time in London coincided with the heat wave that saw the highest temperature ever recorded in the country. It made for some interesting travel experiences. Scotland … Continue reading →

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Colorado April 2022 Gallery

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Neil

Images from the April 7-17 road trip to Denver, Winter Park and Estes Park, Colorado.(Click on an image for larger view and captions)

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2021 Year in Review

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Neil

Last year felt mostly back to normal in the travel department. We did a freshly-vaccinated spring road trip to Moab, UT and then returned to the skies for our big 3-week summer trip and our December trek through Yellowstone. We … Continue reading →

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