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Travel Blogs from Redmond, United States
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My Goals
During a stroll along the waterfront this afternoon, a good friend asked me, "What are your goals for the trip?" It was a very reasonable and sincere question, one I had encountered a number of times in the past few weeks. Its a question I ask my ...
Recharging Our Batteries
... with me pinching their beverages. And speaking of pinching someone's beverages (and food and bedrooms), we also visited my brother in Redmond, Washington. It was a bit of an ordeal to get across the border as, in addition to the 2 hour wait in ...
Back Home Again . . . Merry Christmas
... WA and awoke to fog once again. The fog stayed with us until Tacoma and then finally saw the sun and as we neared Redmond and home the sun became brighter and clouds fewer, it was a wonderful way to return home after 4-1/2 months on the road. ...
How do I recover my security deposit?
My family and I rented a fabulous house in Stone Harbor, NJ for my father's 70th birthday celebration in May. I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the beach and the quaintness of the town of Stone Harbor. We took verg good care of the ...
All Our Bags Are Packed...
Ah, packing. Seldom is it ever pleasurable, even for a much anticipated trip. To strip one's daily requirement of stuff down to a manageable size, one that will fit in the overhead bin of a major airline. Each item, held in hand, weighed for both bulk ...
Day 7 - Ft. Collins - Cody, WY - Arlington, WA
... congested airspace, and the changes in how we deal with these in this post-9/11 world. The freedom we have to fly in the United States surpasses any other country in the world, not to mention the variety. I went from swamps to snow-covered mountain in ...
Thoughts on the Flyabout
Well, it's time to go Flyabout again. The last year has been a long one for me, as I have worked on the Boeing 787 Program, trying to get the plane ready for first flight. This is an all-new design, with a complex new architecture for the central ...
Birds and Animals Spotted . . . The List
BIRDS AND ANIMALS This is a list of the birds and animals that I actually saw and remembered to write down. There were many more, Andres and the other birders compiled a list of over 150 different birds alone. 1. Acorn Woodpecker – San ...
One Last Morning in Costa Rica
We don’t have to leave for the airport until 11:00 so take advantage of our time and walk around the historic district, trying to find something of merit. The National Theater was beautiful and definitely worth the time to visit ...
Redmond & Seattle
... (with the best buffet); and the best of all - TAJ Restaurant in the City Center Mall - I still miss their Pataj! There are many buses to Seattle from Redmond. Some of them are express, some are not. There is no train station - the nearest is in Seattle. ...
Oregan and Washington - Time with Family
... , waterfalls and lakes - how different the landscape is to Southern California. We spent last ten days in Oregano and Washington States. Tomasz's family (Dad and Aunt) joined us for this part of the trip. In Oregano we stayed right on ...
Leaving Redmond
The last weekend in Seattle was a whirlwind of boxes, tape, and trashbags. Somehow, by which I mean thanks to some great friends, we managed to get the car loaded and ready to go a few hours before my lease expired. Rolled out of Jefferson ...
Off to Astoria, OR
As I prepare for my journey today and leave my apartment for over 3months, the excitement is growing inside of me. My dream is about to start and it already has been quite the journey these last few days.....Thanks to everyone that has already made a ...
Going to Redmond
... Washington side of the Columbia River for about 65 miles, with beautiful views of the river. We then turned south on US 97 toward Redmond where we were headed to see our friends, Gary and Sharon Palmer. We arrived about 4 and had a great visit with our ...
So much to do, and so little time
... who set out to travel from Mt. Olympus to Ithaca, visiting other places in the Odyssey, all without leaving the United States - “Travels with Charley” by John Steinbeck – reconnecting with the people who defined the country, all in ...
Columbia River
... ' there for breakfast, and then to church. After driving around Bend for awhile we came back to Gary and Sharon's and cleaned up the RV and did laundry. In the evening when Gary and Sharon got home from the "shoot" we went to dinner at Shari's in ...
Relaxing in Redmond
... the way we saw...well... a wholelottanothin'. If you like wind-swept fields this is the place for you. Between Boise and Redmond the scenery doesn't change much either. There is a slow climb west toward the Cascade Mountains. And it may sound odd to ...
What is a Flyabout?
In Australia, the aborigines speak about going "Walkabout", a physical expedition to explore their world while at the same time communing with the spirits around them. I am doing the American version: I am going “Flyabout”. I want to spend a ...
Getting there
boarding Toronto to Frankfurt flight. Worried about work! What's wrong with me :) No sleep last night- good times. All ready to go ...
Getting ready...
We're finally getting to the last few days before departure. Already been on a couple of trips at REI, using up all possible coupons, dividends etc that we've collected in the last few months. I have some of the equipment from the last backpacking ...
Microsoft campus
After over 15 years of purposeful avoidance, I finally visited the Microsoft campus, and the evil empire was.... quiet and empty, but ...
Getting Ready to Go
Getting excited about the trip. Mainly traveling for business and will be working at the Microsoft Office in Shanghai while there. But the weekend traveling will be fun and hopefully I get to see many of the great sites of China while I am ...
I see plans within plans.
I see plans within plans. Two great house feuding, I see House ....... Oh, hang on that is someone else's schtick. Well the plans are down and paid for on the next leg of the the trip and there is barely movement possible if something goes pear ...
Reflections on the Flyabout
I left my family and home behind to wander the skies for a week. I linked up with friends I hadn't seen in a while, and spent plenty of time alone with my thoughts high in the sky. In essence, I found myself. The country I live in is enormous, and the ...
Seattle or bust
... on with our journey. More catch up and a lot of discussions about holidays, planning, likes, dislikes, service and what is expected and what is or should be delivered. Eventually we reach Redmond, Washington. ...
A company town
... very much a company town. Boeing Microsoft Amazon In fact where I am staying with friends is very much in Microsoft country in Redmond where there are housing estates, etc that are located amongst the offices. That is not to say it is much different than ...
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Hey everyone, Aaron here. We did it. We are back home...but boy was it an ordeal to get there. Here is how it went down: Wake up at 5am to get ready to check out and head to the airport Walk to the subway and take it to a location near the ...
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