Posts Tagged ‘travel’
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Liz & Dan in Aymaran traditional clothes
Zephyr Adventures’ Exploratory Multi-sport Adventure in Bolivia in 2026 sounded about right to us, so we signed up and brushed up on our Spanish skills. True to form, Dan tacked on a fun visit to Panama after the group tour ended.
Bolivia’s capital city La Paz is gorgeous, the high-elevation adventures were thrilling, and getting close to the Aymaran indigenous people was precious. Our visit to Panama was the perfect way to end.
Enjoy our memories in chronological order here:
1. Introducing La Paz, Bolivia Read more... (109 words, 1 image, estimated 26 secs reading time)
Tags:central America, death road, mountain biking, river rafting, south America, travel
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Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
Biking the Danube, resting on a 50-mile day
Dan was inspired to sign up for the Zephyr Adventures Austria Danube River bike tour because it also gave us a chance to explore the historic city centers of Vienna, Budapest and Prague. We finished with two beach weeks in southern Spain.
After saying farewell to our fellow Zephyr cyclists (most of whom, unlike us, were on e-bikes!), we spent a couple of days getting to know the historic center of Vienna, Austria. We also met up with a boyfriend (and his wife) from Liz’s travels 48 years ago. Read more... (324 words, 1 image, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)
Tags:Bike Tour, Biking, Budapest, Cycling, Danube, photos, Prague, Spain, travel, vacation, Zephyr Adventures
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
Dan and Liz in Monument Valley
Knowing we needed to be in Plano, Texas for a Kibler wedding (and big family reunion), Dan got busy plotting our route down California, across Arizona and New Mexico and way out to Plano, Texas. His itinerary was stellar as usual — we saw great scenery, and reconnected with family and friends heading east.
On the more northern return trip we spent days getting acquainted with native American landscapes, cultures, history, and ancient dwellings. Our final week was spent celebrating Thanksgiving and a birthday with Jerry Miller, the Dad in a million, who turned 95. Read more... (159 words, 1 image, estimated 38 secs reading time)
Tags:landscapes, photos, southwest, travel
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Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Glacier Lake in the Beartooth Mountains
The natives were restless after spending 6 months in home quarantine against the COVID-19 pandemic. When Zephyr Adventures announced their safety-adjusted Beartooth Hiking Adventure based in Red Lodge, Montana in August, we immediately signed up, and started planning a road trip to and from the location. Dan mapped out outbound and return routes that included two days in Yellowstone National Park and a first-time look at the incredible Leslie Gulch in Oregon. We wore masks around other people for the entire 2 weeks. Read more... (156 words, 1 image, estimated 37 secs reading time)
Tags:Beartooth Mountains, Montana Hiking, Road Trip, travel
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Saturday, February 15th, 2020
Dan had a dream, to ski the famous bottomless dry powder of northern Japan, known as “JaPow”! So he signed us up with a company called “Savour the Journey,” specializing in both skiing and food.
Liz dreamed of being able to communicate with the natives, so she immediately started working through the Duolingo Japanese lessons in order to master the basics: “Hello, thank you, where are the toilets? English menu please.” Read more... (99 words, 2 images, estimated 24 secs reading time)
Tags:skiing, travel
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Monday, December 10th, 2018
Happy Holidays to You, Happy Retirement to Us!
From Liz, Dan and Don
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2018 Events and Travels
Tags:Canada, Chile, skiing, travel
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Saturday, October 13th, 2018
At the time of our August/September 2018 visit to Chile, we were on the verge of retirement. The goal of this trip was to explore living in Santiago for the skiing in the Andes, and get a taste of everyday life in a foreign-language country. Unfortunately, climate change, ski logistics and the language barrier put an end to the future expats plan. As you can see by the list below, many excursions helped us make the most of our visit: Read more... (168 words, 1 image, estimated 40 secs reading time)
- Santiago’s Providencia, El Centro and Bella Vista
- Skiing at Valle Nevado in the Andes
- Active Lifestyles in Santiago
Tags:cityscapes, hiking, mountains, Santiago, travel, wildlife, wine country
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Thursday, July 27th, 2017
Dan and Liz joined old and new friends on a Zephyr Adventures tour of Cuba in December 2017. Here are links to the photo albums. Scroll down the album splash pages to browse our photos, or click one to see an up close view and read captions where added. Read more... (259 words, 2 images, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)
Tags:Caribbean, classic cars, Cuba, Havana, jungles, travel, water sports
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