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On Our Way... Eventually

So we woke up late this morning... the alarm didn't go off! But eventually, we are able to get on our way! After shopping and packing last night, doing laundry, updating the GPS this morning, getting the camera and the blog ready, and settling the cats and the fish, we are finally able to...

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prettyblueroses on July 12, 2009 from Los Angeles, United States

from the travel blog: Northern Expedition: Our Journey to NorCal

Testing first entry! We haven't left yet

Testing, testing!

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ashandjez on July 12, 2009 from Los Angeles, United States

from the travel blog: Ashlea and Jeremy's trip to the USA

Driving on a One-Way Highway: Ur Doin It Rong

So the drive up to Yosemite took much longer than expected. It is 11pm and we still aren’t at our campsite!! We drove through lots of the arid region- mountains covered in dead, yellow grass, the desert, and lots of burnt ground from the fires. As we drove through the desert, I noticed a...

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prettyblueroses on July 12, 2009 from Yosemite National Park, California, United States

from the travel blog: Northern Expedition: Our Journey to NorCal

Our Canceled Flight

Sunday, July 12, 2009 – 9:30 AM PST Originally, my sister was to drive to Sacramento on Saturday just so that she could get a ride with us on Sunday to the airport. Then, when we would arrive on the 19th, that same cousin that would drop us off on the 12th would pick up my sister and I, drive...

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James Coloma on July 12, 2009 from San Francisco, United States

from the travel blog: Grandmother's Funeral

Balikbayan Boxes Full of Pencils

I arrived in Sacramento last night and upon arrival, I found my parents living room full of paper towels, toilet paper, lotions, shampoo, instant coffee, sugar, Walgreens bags, soap, Hershey’s assorted chocolate, pencils, and pens. There were also four balakbian boxes waiting to be filled. Each...

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James Coloma on July 11, 2009 from Sacramento, United States

from the travel blog: Grandmother's Funeral

Day 14

The sail from Destin was long @7 hours. On the way we saw an Osprey Airplane with its front propellers that raise up and allow it to land sort of like a helicopter. We also saw some kind of a Manta ray or spotted ray jump 3 times straight out of the water and spin like a top. It ot some...

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mhaleyrn on July 10, 2009 from Pensacola, United States

from the travel blog: Sailing The Gulf

AND SO IT BEGINS!

So although this is not really about me, it is mostly my voice so you will all have to suffer through my "prose". As Nuttter's journey takes off in about 20 minutes, there is really no news. However, I am alone in the house and a little stunned that she is actually on her way so yes, this...

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Groovespook on July 9, 2009 from Newark, United States

from the travel blog: Nuttter's S.E. Asian Escapade

Storage Solutions for Home

1) Buy Double-Duty Furniture -Look for furniture that serves more than one purpose, such as coffee table with built-in drawers a side table that also functions as a display cases for collectibles, or chests and tables with enclosed cabinets. -Use a sleeper sofa and chair as perfect multi-use...

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drawerbuilder on July 9, 2009 from Richfield, United States

from the travel blog: Drawer Depot trip

Decorative Wood available at Drawerbuilder.com

A method of producing decorative and ornamental coatings in simulation of wood graining. A plurality of portions of thixotropic viscous liquid coating vehicle colored with metallic pigments are prepared in either different colors, or shades of the same color , or both depending upon the...

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drawerbuilder on July 9, 2009 from Richfield, United States

from the travel blog: Drawer Depot trip