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Crossing the Andes, then and now

Posted on February 25, 2016 by noconbach

The distance from Mendoza Argentina to Santiago Chile is only 111 miles “as the crow flies.” But not many crows could follow the flight path over the high Andes. For us, making this crossing by car was relatively easy, though … Continue reading →

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Our Northern California Getaway

Posted on February 12, 2016 by noconbach

After traveling the world for more than a year, it was great to stop and nest in northern California, Truckee to be specific. We found a home away from home in Stephen and Kathy’s Tahoe Donner house (thank you!), in a … Continue reading →

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Tahoe (December 2014)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by noconbach

We spent the whole month of December in Truckee California, near Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Donner Pass. More friends and family, good food, good wine, and some skiing at Squaw and Alpine Meadows. The Oregon Trail, which we visited … Continue reading →

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Banff, the First F Is Silent, October 11 to 12, Days 40 to 41

Posted on October 13, 2014 by noconbach

We are in Banff, the ffamous ski destination in the fforests and mountains of western Canada. The people are so ffriendly, they offffer a ffree breakffast! So the key to pronunciation of Banff is to ignore the spelling; it is … Continue reading →

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Teton National Park – All Tetons, All the Time (Days 31 to 33) October 2 to 4

Posted on October 5, 2014 by noconbach

Light your pine-scented candle and join us on our journey up and down the 300,000 acres of Grand Teton National Park. The mountain views and wildlife are truly extraordinary, starting with the tallest mountain, Grand Teton, snow-covered and bordered by … Continue reading →

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The Chelmsford Circle (Sep 12, day 11)

Posted on September 30, 2014 by noconbach

Going Home – Part 1 The world is a circle without a beginning and nobody knows where it really ends…* While growing up in Chelmsford Massachusetts, Michael had a group of friends who played together and did the normal kinds … Continue reading →

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