Home again: Brasov, Romania and Romanian wines

Four years passed without a trip to see my family in Romania, so I was especially pumped up to visit my hometown Brasov once again in the fall of 2022. The other exciting part of my visit this time was a special trip to one of the many wine regions in Romania and touring a few wineries.

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Evergreen, Red Rocks, and Garden of the Gods, Colorado

I love living in Colorado and we always look forward to hosting friends who appreciate the outdoors. In the spring of 2022, our good friends Keonia and JP came to see us (and celebrate my getting older, aka my birthday). We didn’t have much time, but hit a few awe-inspiring highlights like Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre and Garden of the Gods.

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Breckenridge, Colorado—not just a winter destination

Known for its five peaks and the highest lift-served terrain in North America catering to skiing enthusiasts, Breckenridge is not only a winter wonderland but a great summer destination. Hiking its hundreds of trails, you’ll find inner peace among wild flowers and awe in mountain and lake views. Perched at 9,600 feet, the charming Victorian town of Breckenridge is small but full of attractions for everyone from Gold Rush history afficionados, to art appreciators, and to souvenir shoppers.

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Grand Lake and Lake Granby, Colorado

One of the best things about living in Colorado is that we are never far from spectacular natural statements! Each season emphasizes a different beauty of the rugged landscape. We have the added bonus of having friends in high places: our neighbors and friends have a summer cabin near Lake Granby (which sits at 8,284 feet elevation), about two hours’ drive from where we live, just outside and west of Denver.

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Roam This Way!—More things to explore in Page, AZ area

Once you settle in at one of the best family friendly and pet friendly campgrounds in Arizona—a-hem, that’s The Canyons RV Resort and Cabins—you will be in near a myriad of attractions. Our all seasons camping resort is the best campground in Page, Arizona and it’s a stone’s throw away from Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon Dam and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, and Lake Powell.

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