Lakes, Rivers, Creeks, and Oceans
One of my goals was to get to a LOT of beaches. We managed to get to ocean beaches in Rhode Island, North Carolina and Texas. We also found lakes, rivers, and streams with beautiful views.
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| Rhode Island |
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| Massachusetts |
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| Union Grove campground, Texas |
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| Texas |
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| Waterfall near Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Texas |
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| Whale watching at Cape Cod |
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| Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Newport Harbor, Rhode Island |
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| Virginia lake |
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| Newport Harbor, Rhode Island |
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| Jamestown, Rhode Island |
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| Rhode Island |
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| Rhode Island |
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| Door County Wisconsin beach |
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| Trout stream in Missouri |
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| Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Pond at the KOA in Wisconsin |
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| Wisconsin |
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| Illinois river |
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| Wisconsin lake |
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| Rhode Island beach |
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| Outer Banks |
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| Crashing waves at Cape Hattaras, I think |
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| Virginia |
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| Outer Banks |
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| Wisconsin |
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| Cape Cod |
Wildlife
In the various campgrounds and tours, we got to see lots of wildlife and some cool looking domesticated animals, as well.
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| Birds on Port Aransas Beach |
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| Deer on Assateague Island |
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| Horses on Ocracoke Island |
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| Deer in Kentucky |
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| Swan and chicks at Swan Lake, Iowa |
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| Grackle hitching a ride on the Port Aransas ferry |
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| Quarter horse at the King Ranch, Texas |
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| Rhode Island Cows |
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| Wild horse on Assateague Island |
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| Wisconsin mosquito |
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| Texas Longhorn |
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| Wisconsin turtle |
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| GATOR at Aransas Wildlife Refuge |
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| When some lady with a camera interrupts your nap |
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Heron at Aransas Wildlife Refuge
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| Mexican Buzzard at King Ranch, Texas |
Sky
No two sunsets alike, no two clouds alike, and the number of shades of blue and gray are amazing.
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| Outer Banks |
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| Nothing like getting in on someone else's photo session |
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| Fort Monroe, Virginia |
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| Fayetteville moon |
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| Outer banks moon |
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| Clouds |
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| Sunset cruise in Port Aransas |
Toes in the water
I don't do a lot of swimming at the beach, but I always want to get my toes in the water.
Ass in the sand
Loved those days when I could take off my shoes and relax on the beach.
Gratuitous selfies
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| Time to start the adventure |
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| Massachusetts |
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| Infinity room at House on the Rock |
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| Port Aransas beach |
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| Wine tasting in Wisconsin |
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| Maryland |
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| BEACH! |
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| Cape Cod |
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| Kentucky |
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| Hiking |
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| Iowa State Fair |
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| At The Big Tree in Lamar, Texas |
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| At the Wright Brothers Memorial in North Carolina |
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| Outer Banks |
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| Steamtown Museum |
Friends and family
One of the best things that comes from being retired and able to travel is seeing friends and family along the way! And having fun visiting with friends and family back in Fayetteville when we return.
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| On the river in Grafton with Ken and Ann |
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| Drinks and philosophical discussions at Chez Wenzler |
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| Wine tasting in Iowa with Linda and Claire |
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Wine tasting in Herrmann with Ken and Ann
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| Snapchats from the granddog |
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| Visiting with Arkansas friends that have moved to Florida while we both were in Rhode Island (this stuff happens!) |
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| Celebrating nephew David's birthday in Dallas |
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| Women with cool glasses |
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| Niece Alex and Evan |
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| Coach Alex |
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| Taking son Brad to dinner |
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| We got to attend Richard and Christina's wedding |
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| We got to hug our framily, Glynn and Tanya |
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| We got to see my brother and his wife all dressed up |
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| We got to watch these fools do the Polar Plunge at South Padre Island in freezing windchills |
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| Can you find my brother and his daughters? |
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| Jake calling the meeting to order |
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| Our Virginia host, Tim (he has a PhD, really) |
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Jake found a rug that matches him at the Wenzler house!
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Chuck humoring me
Chuck is helping me learn to be silly again!
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| On top of the lighthouse in Wisconsin |
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| Near Jamestown Rhode Island |
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| Iowa State Fair |
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| Providence, Rhode Island |
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| My "kid" at the circus museum |
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Wisconsin festivities
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Outer banks ice cream shop
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| In search of the best Wisconsin Fish Fry. |
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| She never lets me eat until she's taken a picture of the food! |
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| At the Coastal Bend Museum |
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| Door County Wisconsin |
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| Rubbing the Buddha Belly for luck at the House on the Rock |
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| On the "Cowch" at the Cheese Chalet |
This and That
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| Why buy the stuff when you can just take a picture of the sentiment? |
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| Signs of spring |
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| Yuccas in bloom at Aransas Wildlife Refuge |
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| It must have been good. We took a picture of the wine bottle after the wine was gone. |
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| Sometimes you just choose the wine for the label |
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| Wine tasting |
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| Drink at the distillery in Wisconsin |
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| Butter cow at the Iowa State Fair |
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| Weinermobile in Missouri |
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| In front of an IGA in Wisconsin |
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| Every little place we went in Wisconsin had a bar...or three |
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| And all the bars sold PBR |
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| We entered retirement well prepared |
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| Iowa State Fair |
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| Paella in Newport, Rhode Island |
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| Wendy Kring fed me Paranoia wine |
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| Mead tasting in Rhode Island |
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| Here's your sign! |
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| And a very different kind of sign |
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| Because I can...and nobody was watching :) |
