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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2019

Presenting the 2019 edition of the best things we ate and drank during our year in travel. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Chilaquiles – Lunitas : Gibsons, BC 2. Ling Cod – Drift : Gibsons, BC 3. Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Wobbly Canoe : Sechelt, … Continue reading

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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2018

Presenting the 2018 edition of the best things we ate and drank on our 2018 travels. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Six course tasting menu – The Lakely : Eau Claire, WI 2. Umami Mama Pizza – Young Joni : Minneapolis, MN … Continue reading

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Slight change of plans: Texas/New Mexico 2016

Last August, we got a jump start on planning our upcoming spring break trip. The first thing we booked was our return flight from Albuquerque to Chicago using air miles. Unfortunately in the months since August, the airline changed its … Continue reading

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National Park Week 2016 is Coming Up

Each spring the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation declare one week National Park Week to celebrate our national heritage. As part of the celebration, Entrance fees will be waived at all 410 sites under NPS management from April … Continue reading

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Florida & Cayman Statistics

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Chile Statistics

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Alaska Trip Statistics

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Upcoming travel: Mid-Atlantic Loop

Our 2014 travel schedule is taking shape. We’ve already completed most of the planning for our three week trip to Alaska in July/August (details to come) so it was time to turn our attention to spring break in April. It’s … Continue reading

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Halloween 2013: Year of the Bison

When selecting Halloween costumes, we’ve frequently looked to our travels for inspiration. National Park rangers and Lewis and Clark were past crowd-pleasers. This year we looked to the animal kingdom and settled on a mammal we came across on several … Continue reading

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Marathon Weekend in Chicago

One of the most popular marathons in the world takes place this weekend right here in our own back yard. Along with Boston, New York, London, Berlin, and Tokyo, the Chicago Marathon is one of the six World Marathon Majors. Competitors love it for the … Continue reading

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