Barbara K Olson, Travel Blogger

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It’s Always Something!

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January 8, 2015

It appears that my template is out of date and my photo galleries are not working properly. I’ve worked around it for some of my newer blogs and will gradually get through them all, but it will definitely take a while! So for now: Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to […]

At Home in Phoenix

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April 27, 2024

In a city the size of Phoenix, I should have more than one post for a three-week stay. The truth is, we relaxed at home a lot and enjoyed our resort. We also had friends and family as tour guides, dinner dates and drinking buddies… but those visits are better left off the internet! I […]

All Around Tucson

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April 19, 2024

As our stay in Tucson winds down, this post covers a few nice walks in the desert, an otter-copter, a night out in the downtown district, a mission renovation that’s finally complete, and another beautiful sunset. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square photos at full size. To […]

Our Casita in the Desert

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April 15, 2024

We begin our Arizona stay in Tucson, which is a little trickier to get into with our timeshare. Although two years ago we stayed in a pretty nice hotel downtown using our timeshare points, this time we set our sights on a place where we could feel more at home. We found an Airbnb out […]

Return to the Red Rocks 2024

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April 12, 2024

It’s time to return to snowbird status! We have a great line-up of accommodations for a couple months of warmer temperatures to explore Arizona, so let’s get started! Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square photos at full size. To start at the beginning of this series, visit […]

The Trip of Our Lives Recap

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December 26, 2023

Blogposts from The Trip of our Lives 2023 are finally complete. This post provides an outline of where we went, what we saw, and links to posts associated with each stop. If you haven’t seen any of the posts, you may want to start at the beginning. Near the bottom of each post, there is […]

A New England Autumn

Red Rocks Recap

Relaxing in Ridgedale

A Solemn Day in OKC

Along Oak Creek Canyon

Some Highlights of Sedona

One of Seven Natural Wonders

A Postcard Around Every Corner