Highlights Of Our Trips

February 19 - 21, 2010

Brooklyn

American Crossword Puzzle Tournament success in "C" division and "D" division
Walked across the Brooklyn Bridge
Supped at an English "chippy"
Tasted some chocolate at Jacques Torres

June 15 - 18, 2009

Louisville

The Scottish play at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
Batter up at the Louisville Slugger Museum
Weekday day baseball pitting the Louisville Bats vs the Norfolk Tides
Side trip, crossing time zone going south (oops), to Mammoth Cave
French Pot ice cream at Graeter's; definitely have the black raspberry chip.

April 24 - 27, 2009

Oklahoma City

Conestoga 12 3/4 featuring Botchmen
Lovely lunch buffett at Korean Garden
Side trip to Claremore's Will Rogers' Memorial Museum

August 5 - 11, 2008

Denver - A Mile Closer To The Stars

Our first Science Fiction World Convention is Denvention 3
An exciting comeback at Coors Field between Rockies & Nationals
Nummy Belgian waffles courtesy of The Waffle Brothers
A quick stop at the venerable Tattered Cover bookstore
A Sunday hike at Meyer Ranch Park

March 5 - 12, 2008

Royals spring training

Three Royals spring training games in Surprise
Morning tour of Taliesin West
Richard Avedon at the Phoenix Art Museum
Robert Frank photos in "Car Culture" at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Chandler Ostrich Festival with Ostrich, Emu, Camel, etc. racing

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Dec 29, 2007 - Jan 2, 2008

Cotton Bowl or Bust

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum with an exhibit on Colt Revolver memorabilia
Myriad Gardens and Crystal Bridge
Dublin Dr. Pepper...mmmm, so tasty!
Dinosaur Valley State Park featuring tracks from your favorite dinos!
Cotton Bowl parade with bands and more bands.
2008 Cotton Bowl: Missouri 38, Arkansas 7

June 23-27, 2007

Washington, DC

2007 ALA Convention featuring Ken Burns, Julie Andrews & Garrison Keillor
Washington Nationals 4 Cleveland Indians 1
Mark Russell & The Capitol Steps at the ALA Scholarhsip benefit.
Jefferson, George Mason & FDR Memorials
Half-smokes at Ben's Chili Bowl

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August 11-13, 2006

Union, Missouri family camp-out

Camping
Purina Farms
Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame
Augusta Brewing Company

February 12-13, 2006

Excelsior Springs, Missouri wedding (yes, us!)

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Setember 17-21, 2005

San Francisco Bay area

Berkeley bookstores
NorCal Cru gathering at Yank Sing
San Fran's North Beach

July 21-25, 2005

San Diego, CA area birdwatching

May 6-11, 2005

Washington, DC area

National Gallery of Art, André Kertész exhibit
National WWII Memorial
West Potomac Rugby Football Club
Royals 10, Orioles 8 at Camden Yards
Beer drinking overlooking Fort McHenry, "Oh say, can I have another pint?"
National Zoo, Pandas, Golden Lion Tamarins and Naked Mole-Rats.

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March 20-24, 2004

St. Louis metro area

"Louisiana Territory Land Transfer Commemoration" at St. Charles
World Bird Sanctuary -- World Eagle Day
Penguin & Puffin Coast at the St. Louis Zoo
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Laumeier Sculpture Garden

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August 15-22, 2003

Great Bend, Kansas area birdwatching

Texas Birding

Oklahoma City

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May 3-5, 2002 Great Bend, Kansas area birdwatching

February 27 - March 5, 2002 Southern Florida Birding

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August 18-24, 2001

Wild Colorado

Denver-area

May 11-16, 2001 Northeastern Ohio area

April 28 - 30, 2001 Great Bend, Kansas area birdwatching

March 23 - 25, 2001 Kearney, Nebraska area birdwatching

Sandhill Crane Migration field trip sponsored by
Burrough's Audubon and led by
Roger McNeil of Bird Ventures, Inc.

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September 14 - 18, 2000

Strathroy, Ontario area

The Mott's Farm
Hockey rink ("pad")
Stratford (Theatre) Festival (saw "Importance of Being Earnest")

Toronto, Ontario

Niagara Falls, Ontario

June 30 - July 4, 2000

Flagstaff, Arizona

Southern Utah

Northern Arizona

March 10 - 14, 2000

Stamford, Connecticut

Manhattan, New York

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