The rain was such a gift because it scrubbed the wildfire smoke out of the sky for a day and a half, just long enough to give Mom and Dad the Rockies experience I so wanted them to have! Lake Louise the first evening, in the rain. You can barely make out Victoria...
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The day I drove up to Calgary was crystal clear. And the next day, smoke from wildfires in British Columbia completely descended. The day after that, my sister Deb and nephew Will flew in. I felt incredibly lucky that we got as much visibility as we did, and that Deb...
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My friend Janet, who was the most important draw to visiting to Missoula, should be declared a national treasure. She is whip smart, fierce and funny as hell. And wise, so wise. I could listen to her talk all day. And then I got to meet her daughter Francine, who is...
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As of July 30, it has been three months since I embarked on this journey, and my heart is full of… friends. Honestly, I have barely been sleeping in Minnie, my RV, for about six weeks. I have been staying with friends. And seeing more friends during the days, too. I...
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I have joked that this journey is subtitled “The People I Haven’t Seen Since the ’90s Tour,” and that’s almost true of Erin and Morie. I think it was 2001 or 2002. It was so very good to see them again, and meet so many family members....
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