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Boston – December 2019 – Oysters, Chinatown and a Lobsta Roll

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We only had two nights in Boston and one was slated for an event, but Priscilla was determined to find some great seafood.  The first stop on our trip was a hip seafood place called Select Oyster Bar, with lots of innovative side dishes, drinks, and a full selection of local oysters.  I grew up about as far away the sea as possible in Missouri, so I am definitely no pro at eating oysters.  I have had them less than a handful of times and they were never a food that I have seeked out.  I really …

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Door County Wisconsin – Cape Cod of the Midwest

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For the long Labor Day weekend, we decided to stay close to home and be tourists in our neighboring state. Just 3 hours drive north into Wisconsin, we found ourselves in Door County, where some call it the Cape Cod of the Midwest. We’ll be honest and admit we were skeptical at first, but we were wrong! Granted, we have never been to Cape Cod, but we did however find Door County to be charming, quaint and relatively affordable. We camped at Potawatomi State Park, and drove in a loop around …

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Iceberg Lake Trail Hike – Dip your toes in the ICY WATER

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Hike #3: Iceberg Lake Trail - Montana Hiking in Glacier National Park Our last hike at Glacier National Park (GNP) was the Iceberg Lake trail, located in the Many Glacier area, separate from the main Going to the Sun road. Many Glacier road was off the little town of Babb, where a few homes were hiding, and the road was filled with massive potholes. This section of the GNP felt different from the popular section of the park with Logan Pass and Lake McDonald - it almost seemed much sunnier and …

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Siyeh Pass Trail – Big Sky Country Hike in Glacier National Park

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Hike #2: Siyeh Pass Trail Glacier National Park Montana Siyeh Pass trail is a stretch goal for us. This could be a one way trail, starting at Siyeh Bend and ending at Sunrift Gorge, but we made it a round trip hike, turning back somewhere near the highest point. Trail started off easily enough with a gentle hike through the evergreen forest. It was a little unnerving to hike where grizzlies roamed, so we tried to make as much noise as we could. This trail also appeared to attract a more …

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GNP Hidden Lake Trail – Snow on an 80°F Day?!?

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Hidden Lake Trail - Glacier National Park Hike #1 - Tom and Priscilla Our first hike at GNP started at Logan Pass. We snagged the last parking spot and headed straight to the visitor center to check trail conditions. It appeared that snow still covered the mountains at Logan Pass in July, despite the scorching sun. Priscilla wanted to go on the highline trail, and was sorely disappointed to learn that the trail was closed due to snow danger. Unfortunately, we visited 2 weeks too early. Feeling …

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Eating in San Diego – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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Dark, rainy and cold – that is not the usual description for San Diego, but unfortunately, that was how San Diego was for us. California ended its four-year drought with a rare rainy weather, meanwhile we decided to escape the Chicago winter, thinking we could use some warm weather in San Diego. So…there was no beach weather for us and we wore our sweaters and raincoats everyday. Trying Airbnb for the first time, we picked a relatively cheap lodging in the Chula Vista area, about 10 …

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Tent Rocks National Monument – New Mexico 2 of 5 – Travel with Tom and Priscilla Schmidt

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Tent Rocks National Monument - New Mexico Hiking with Tom and Priscilla Tent Rocks was a national monument with unique conical rock formations. We saw pictures online that piqued our curiosity, and right away, we knew we had to hike the trails no matter how tough it was going to be. Tent Rocks was also conveniently located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, making it a good detour as we headed towards Santa Fe. Hiking Trail at Tent Rocks National Monument [x_gap size="1.313em"] The …

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Pondicherry India – City of Amazing Colors – Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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We had an amazing afternoon in Pondicherry as our final stop on our voyage South in India. The city has a uniquely European and cosmopolitan feel with an abundance of history tucked in every corner. Take a walk through the town with us as we explore Pondicherry! Travel with Tom and Priscilla to Pondicherry India …

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Chennai, India Street Photos and Videos- Travel with Tom and Priscilla

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We went to the faraway place called India... It is a completely different world for this Midwestern boy. We visited in 2015 to attend a friend's wedding in Chennai and then had a few days for exploring. The weather proved to be quite challenging during our visit with torrential downpours and flooding. When Chennai floods, it really floods! Then the clouds parted for some amazing blue sky as we began our voyage south. Check out a few images and videos from our first day around Chennai! Tom and …

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