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A recounting of a wonderful get-together in Oregon with two of my best friends!

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There are few things in life more enjoyable or rewarding than visiting old friends!

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A slideshow containing both photos and video of our fourth trip to Yellowstone National Park. This includes our “close encounter” with a huge grizzly bear! We purposely visited the park during the fall, as we thought the many geysers would be spectacular with the cooler air. We were not disappointed!

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We visited New Mexico and Utah in this road trip, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos, followed by Canyonlands and Arches National Parks near Moab, Utah. Other-worldly scenery in many cases!

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Here are just a few of the reasons I love Oregon!

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Just a few of the reasons I love Oregon!

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Here are just a few of the reasons I love Oregon!

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Fernhill Wetlands, a safe harbor for my wife and I during the pandemic!

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