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How to Prepare Your Home for a Long Trip

by Martin Banks August 17, 2020

by Martin Banks August 17, 2020

If you’re planning a long trip, you’ve got a lot of preparation to complete before you’re ready to head out the door. To make sure things go off without a…
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10 Things to Do in Bar Harbor, Maine

by Martin Banks July 27, 2020

by Martin Banks July 27, 2020

Bar Harbor, Maine, is a little town located on the coast of Mount Desert Island. Only a few thousand people live there year-round. Yet, millions flock to the area every…

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Road food! . . #roadtrip #roadtripusa #roadfood #d

Road food!
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#roadtrip #roadtripusa #roadfood #donuts #donut #cinnamon #applefritter #fritters #confettitravel #snacks #friedfood

The grand pets line-up! . . #grandpets #granddogs

The grand pets line-up!
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#grandpets #granddogs #grandcats #allplaynowork #adultkids #adultkidsrock #beardeddragon #beardeddragons #lizards #cats #dogs

Vegas … last photo bomb! . . . #lasvegas #lasv

Vegas … last photo bomb!
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Just a few more from Fremont street in Las Vegas…
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And of course, if you’re keeping it a stay in to

And of course, if you’re keeping it a stay in town trip, you have to hit Fremont. We’ll, you don’t, but we did! Fun seeing all the old casinos!
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So … Vegas! Such a mixed bag for me. Noice, flas

So … Vegas! Such a mixed bag for me. Noice, flashy bright lights, late hours, crass commercialism, and an opulent, over the top aesthetic; just not my thing. And yet; I always enjoy myself here! I LOVE the people watching, the seeing what’s new, what’s changed, those small moments snd visuals that are just not part of home … or anywhere else.
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So here’s me at a slot machine. My standing joke is that when servers come around and get me a well drink, the casino has already lost money on me. That’s how little I spend gambling. Okay, slight exaggeration but it’s true that nooooo casino will be sending me offers for comp stays. Viva Las Vegas!
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#lasvegas #lasvegasstrip #getaway #thestrip #bellagio #bellagiofountains #lasvegasbaby #walkwalkwalk #concretesidewalks #lastminutetrip #confettitravel #gamblingnovice #toocheaptogamble #butitsfun #goodtimes #fremontstreet #fremontstreetexperience #fremont

Vegas!! . . Vegas at night, from our room at the

Vegas!!
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Vegas at night, from our room at the Bellagio. A blast of warmth and sunshine, miles and miles of concrete stepping, great eats and drinks, people watching, some window shopping, and pool time. No shoes or out of the city park hikes, but a wonderful and easy little getaway. And I do enjoy that Bellagio fountain.
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#lasvegas #lasvegasstrip #getaway #thestrip #bellagio #bellagiofountains #lasvegasbaby #walkwalkwalk #concretesidewalks #lastminutetrip #confettitravel #ferriswheel #highrollervegas #cesarspalace #venetianlasvegas

Vegas at night from the Bellagio and riding the Hi

Vegas at night from the Bellagio and riding the High Roller Ferris wheel. A blast of warmth and sunshine, miles and miles of concrete stepping, great eats and drinks, people watching, some window shopping, and pool time. No shoes or out of the city park hikes, but a wonderful and easy little getaway. And I do enjoy that Bellagio fountain.
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#lasvegas #lasvegasstrip #getaway #thestrip #bellagio #bellagiofountains #lasvegasbaby #walkwalkwalk #concretesidewalks #lastminutetrip #confettitravel #ferriswheel #highrollervegas

Vegas at night, from our room at the Bellagio. A b

Vegas at night, from our room at the Bellagio. A blast of warmth and sunshine, miles and miles of concrete stepping, great eats and drinks, people watching, some window shopping, and pool time. No shoes or out of the city park hikes, but a wonderful and easy little getaway. And I do enjoy that Bellagio fountain.
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#lasvegas #lasvegasstrip #getaway #thestrip #bellagio #bellagiofountains #lasvegasbaby #walkwalkwalk #concretesidewalks #lastminutetrip #confettitravel

Exploring X’ian; May of 2019; fabulous memories,

Exploring X’ian; May of 2019; fabulous memories, people, sites!
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Candy for grownups! (Found my stocking stuffers fo

Candy for grownups! (Found my stocking stuffers for this year) @oregonbark ; if I had to pick a favorite, it would have to be Tom Bumble but damn, these are all delish!
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#oregonbark #portland #portlandoregon #confections #candy #molasses #pecan #chocolate #peanutbutter #organic #fairtrade #traveloregon

And at another gathering, this time with the Ladie

And at another gathering, this time with the Ladies Who, flowers to brighten the our table.🙏
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#girfriends #girlfriendsbelike #flowers #flowerstagram #iris #irises #irisesofinstagram #portland #gurlz

Bluto’s on Belmont with friends! . . #portland #

Bluto’s on Belmont with friends!
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#portland #portlandoregon #greekfood #northeastpdx #pdx #foodanddrink #eatanddrink #blutos #blutospdx @blutospdx #buddynight

I’ve got my daughter’s two dogs with me for aw

I’ve got my daughter’s two dogs with me for awhile and it’s been grand fun. They are the sweetest, most lovable moppets. Big, hairy lugs. That vacuum canister photo? I have to vacuum every other day and that full canister is one of about seven! But—pure sweetness!
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One for you, one for me, one for the creatures kno

One for you, one for me, one for the creatures knock-knock-knocking!
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#halloween #trickortreat #halloweencandy

Seems like just the other day … and now we’re

Seems like just the other day … and now we’re solidly into fall.
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#summerend #endofsummer #martini #plasticchair #sandals #novels

So many one-of-a-kind, special bric n brac at No-S

So many one-of-a-kind, special bric n brac at No-Snow-eh. I give you, the SIN-satational Rusty Warren. Are you the life of the party? Or do you blush easily?
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(Those wild and craaaaazy Canadians, eh?)
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#comedyalbums #comedy #comedyshow #canadiancomedy #retro #rétro #nostolgia #rustywarren #saucy #knockersup #doyoublush #lps #oldlps

A little happy hour cheer in the sun with writer/a

A little happy hour cheer in the sun with writer/artist friends and our old hang-out, 503! Their wine list and cocktails are fabulous but I’m especially partial to their Manhattans! Love that 10 year old port and and amarena cherries.
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#happyhour #happyhours #girlfriends #gettogether #manhattans #burgers #fries #burgersandfries #writerslife #503 #503westlinn #takeabreak #portland #westlinn

Just a bit of the Astoria-Megler Bridge (it’s 4.

Just a bit of the Astoria-Megler Bridge (it’s 4.067 miles/6.6 km long!) with the Cannery Pier Hotel and a bit of Pier39, which houses Rogue Ales, a maritime exhibit, shops and a coffee house.
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#astoria #astoriaoregon #rogueales #astoriameglerbridge #bridges #oregon #oregoncoast #oregoncoastlife #confettitravel #dayinthesun #beachlife #historictown

Where can you go to see a shipwreck on the beach?

Where can you go to see a shipwreck on the beach? The one sort-of kind-of in my backyard is the Peter Iredale. This English cargo ship heading to the Columbia River ran ashore in 1906. Its visibility—and lack thereof—has changed over the years with the ever changing Pacific shoreline, storms and tides. But it’s great fun to walk around the wreckage.
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The first photos are recent and the last is one is an old film shot of mine from the early 90’s that allows you to glimpse the wreckage from bow to stern.
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A must when you visit Fort Stevens State Park in Warrenton, Oregon!
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#peteriredale #peteriredaleshipwreck #oregon #oregoncoast #oregoncoastline #fortstevens #fortstevensstatepark #hammondoregon #confettitravel @oregonstateparks #oregonstateparks #stateparks #takeawalk #takeahike #shipwrecks #shipwreck #history #historylovers #maritime #maritimehistory #getoutside #beachwalk

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