Travel History

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1966-06 Wheaton Glass - Glassboro NJ My 1st Union job - at a glass factory. So many lessons learned.
1968-02-NTC San Diego CA Last minute reprieve from Michigan winter Boot Camp
1969-06 NucPwrSchool-Vallejo CA Six months of 8-hr/day in class, then study/homework. Yikes!
1969-12 NucProtype Windsor CT Lived in Agawam MA - winter like I'd never experienced.
1971-06 London My first Europe Trip - via TWA brand new 747
1971-06 Paris If you're travelling to London, you gotta continue to Paris, right?
1971-07 Mallorca Spain Had no idea that everything shut down at 2pm, then 3-hour dinners at 6pm.
1992‑01 St. Lucia A spontaneous escape to St. Lucia offered sun, beaches, and a break from the pressures of command.
1997‑05 Asheville Chimney Rock Raleigh is equidistance to Mountains and Beach -- this was a mountain getaway
1997‑10 Mini‑honeymoon A short Western NC getaway — Biltmore, Hickory — celebrating my marriage to Tracey.
1998‑01 Curt’s 50th Birthday Tracey planned a mountain retreat to celebrate my 50th — reflection, gratitude, and joy.
2001‑01 Catalina 36 MkII Purchase Seeing how your sailboat was built gave you a behind‑the‑scenes look at craftsmanship and engineering.
2001‑10 Ormond Beach FL family vacation A sunny family getaway filled with beach walks, warm weather, and shared downtime.
2002‑01 Los Angeles CA We were in SoCal for Navy - so we visited Moe Family in LA
2002‑05 Lancaster PA Family visit A family trip to Lancaster and Hershey brought everyone together to celebrate Katherine’s early years.
2002‑08 Seattle WA Family visit A Pacific Northwest visit filled with family connection and cool coastal air.
2002‑10 Cruise Ship Norway Cruise We rarely do Cruises, this one was celebrating Tracey's Birthday
2003‑05 Camden Yards Orioles Orioles home park - one of the best in all major league baseball
2003‑01 Carl Moe 80th Birthday Tracey's dad - one of the best men I've been lucky to know.
2003‑06 Lancaster Visit A family celebration in Lancaster filled with joy, photos, and shared history.
2003‑07 Catalina Getaway Seeing how your sailboat was built deepened your appreciation for craftsmanship and engineering.
2003‑07 Cape May Fam visit A return to your childhood hometown — nostalgia, familiar streets, and quiet coastal beauty.
2003‑07 Williamsport w Tommy Mazie - dad's older sister always welcomed his kids like they were her own
2003‑08 Charleston Vacation A Southern coastal loop filled with history, architecture, and great food.
2003‑09 Jacksonville Vacation Jax is one of the few Florida cities I'd live in, but only if I had to be in FL
2003‑11 Panama City Beach A Thanksgiving spent on Florida’s Gulf Coast — sun, sand, and family connection.
2004‑01 Key West Navy Function A Navy assignment turned tropical escape — duty blended with Key West’s laid‑back charm.
2004‑02 Cabo San Lucas A sun‑soaked getaway filled with ocean views, warm weather, and relaxation.
2004‑03 Annapolis Tour After living there 4-years, we took the tour like we were on vacation
2004‑10 Outer Banks Family Vacation A coastal escape with beach time, relaxation, and family fun.
2004-12 Christmas in DC DC was extraordinary (yeah, quiet) - and we got an Executive Suite
2005‑01 Puerto Vallarta Family Vacation A resort vacation with the boys and their girlfriends — sun, ocean, and laughter.
2005‑01 Sayulita TBD — Write Something
2006‑02 Bagaces Another lovely outpost of Puerto Vallarta
2006‑02 Costa Rica (Carrillo) A tropical escape to Carrillo — warm beaches, quiet coves, and Costa Rica’s relaxed pace.
2006‑10 Boulder & Erie, CO Colorado is magnificant, especially if you can catch Fall Prime
2006‑10 Columbia & St. Louis, MO Yeah, we did the Arch and everything nearby
2006‑10 Lake Tahoe Glenbrook I had not been in Tahoe since 1979 - Tracey's friend got us a free casino suite
2006‑10 Mount Shasta, CA Big time Washington Mountain and National Park
2006‑10 Orlando, FL A spontaneous road trip blending coastal Carolina charm with Orlando fun.
2006‑10 Salt Lake City, UT Visiting a handful of National and State Parks, again
2006‑10 Steamboboat Springs, CO A special town with Hot Springs - yep, better than my home hot tup
2007‑10 Banff, AB Family Vacation Spectacular scenery and over 2,000 photos — a breathtaking immersion into the Canadian Rockies.
2007‑10 Calgary, AB Tracey’s Sweet Adelines competition — music, pride, and international excitement.
2007‑11 Ojai, CA Visit Visited on our way to Santa Barbara - Moved there in 2019
2008‑06 Branson, MO Vacation Had to do Lake of the Ozarks - Branson Theaters
2008‑06 Nashville, TN Visiting Tennessee - can't miss Nashville
2008‑10 Hawaii (Big Island) Volcanic landscapes, beaches, and the energy of the Ironman competition.
2008‑10 Hawaii (Maui) Taj Wedding Taj and Hollie’s wedding — a joyful family milestone in paradise. Beaches to write home about.
2009‑06 Montreal Canada Family Vacation Especially Mont Tremblant - just spectacular
2011‑04 San Francisco, CA A cultural stop exploring Bali‑inspired exhibits and Southeast Asian art.
2011‑04 Singapore visit A short visit of Singapore’s modern skyline, global culture, and vibrant streets.
2011‑04 Bali, Indonesia Our first Bali trip — connecting with Bill’s girls’ orphanages and schools.
2011‑11 Isla Mujeres A most beautiful island off the coast of Cancun
2012‑02 Leu Gardens Orlando Incredibly kept Garden - far away from CrazyDisney Crowds
2014‑01 Charlotte, NC Trip with Will to visit the NFL's Carolina Panthers - and they won!
2015‑01 Puerto Vallarta family & girlfriends A warm, lively Mexico trip filled with ocean warmth. We took the boys *and* their girlfriends. Wild.
2015‑05 Saint Michaels weekend visit Took our boat across the bay: Annapolis to St Michaels - only about 4-hours!
2015‑08 Ace of Diamonds Mine Not as fun as it sounds, digging for diamonds in the hot sun. Not again.
2015‑08 Syracuse NY Tracey’s childhood home Great joy for Tracey to visit after decades away.
2015‑08 Hubbard Park Montpelier Fantastic unique stone buildings in Vermont
2015‑10 Adirondack Park, NY Brilliant autumn colors and peaceful mountain scenery.
2015‑10 Burlington, VT Small‑town charm, lake views, and crisp fall air.
2015‑10 Montpelier, VT Historic streets, cozy cafés, and beautiful autumn scenery.
2015‑10 Brattleboro, VT More Vermont - I think this is where the Mercedes high pressure gas pump failed.
2016‑02 Costa Rica Villas Sol Brother Karl had a friend with a B&B - more isolated than you can imagine. With Electrical Problems.
2016‑02 Guanacaste, Costa Rica Warm beaches, tropical landscapes, and peaceful days in Guanacaste.
2016‑08 Newport & Depoe Bay, OR Finally retired, this was one of our early destinations...visiting Taj
2016‑08 West Virginia This state deserves more attention - beautiful landscapes everywhere.
2016‑09 Annapolis to Carpinteria deliver RAV to Taj We just bought two Subarus - Legacy for me, Outback for Tracey. So, RAV to Taj.
2017‑01 Indian Rocks Beach Another winter escape to Florida - this one had a late hurricane hit our town. Exciting.
2017‑08 Total Eclipse of the Sun Total Eclipse of the Sun 2-min 28-sec AWESOME experience!!!
2017‑09 Chicago, IL This was part of my 2017 Road Trip: Annapolis to Great Lakes
2017‑09 Duluth, MN TBD — Write Something
2017‑09 Lambeau Field (Green Bay) Part of the Great Lakes Road Trip - Lambeau is home to most of the NFL History.
2017‑09 Madison, WI Freedom From Religion Foundation - Annual Meeting and cool town. Might live there someday.
2017‑09 Thunder Bay, ON Air B&B Surprise - had to take a Ferry to get to the property. Very friendly place.
2017‑10 Palm Springs, CA One of the most upscale towns in SoCal - out in the middle of a desert.
2018‑03 Charleston, SC History, architecture, and great food — part of your Southern coastal loop.
2018‑03 Savannah, GA Historic squares, Spanish moss, and Southern charm.
2018‑03 St. Augustine, FL America’s oldest city — history, architecture, and coastal beauty.
2018‑03 Escape Winter 2018 Another too-cold day in March. "I'm heading south until I get to 72º"
2018‑03 Wash Nationals Training Camp Tracey flew into Orlando, so we went to West Palm Beach to enjoy Spring Training - our first.
2018‑10 Hawaii Week 1 Big Island Volcanic landscapes, ocean views, and warm tropical days.
2018‑10 Hawaii Week 2 Maui We had HGVC points to burn - getting away for Tracey birthday, as usual
2018‑11 Hilton Head Island, SC Hilton Head is our #1 Favorite place in South Carolina
2018‑11 Cape May Thanksgiving A nice holiday return to family in childhood hometown.
2019‑01 Cruise Miami Mexico Belize 7‑days TBD — Write Something
2019‑01 Tampa Bay Area I decided to extend my stay in FL, so Tampa Bay was top on my list
2019‑01 Lutz FL The AirBnB in Tampa was a wreck, so they sent me to Lutz - a clothing optional resort. OMG
2019‑01 Myrtle Beach, SC Golf with my brothers Rick & Stan at a couple different courses. Wonderful.
2019‑11 Yosemite Bass Lake, CA USA Another National Park - this one now close to Ojai where we moved post-retirement
2021‑06 Barstow Yermo, CA Spent the night here on the way to Vegas - excellent golf courses
2021‑06 Las Vegas, NV Using Hilton Grand Vacation Membership - staying here for about $55/night.
2021‑06 Palm Springs, CA Return visit, just because we could
2021‑07 Cape May, NJ A reflective visit to the place where your story began.
2021‑07 Longmont, CO TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Zion Kanab, UT Part of your cross‑country Tesla adventure — dramatic Utah landscapes.
2021‑07 Panaca Nevada TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 St George Hampton Inn TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Great Basin NP TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Zion & Coral Sand Dunes TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Golf Every Day Road Trip TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Longmont TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Avoca IA TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Strabane TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Cape May boardwalk TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Cape May Fire Department insurance TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Cape May Par 3 TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 Karl Phyllis Gathering TBD — Write Something
2021‑07 AC Country Club TBD — Write Something
2021‑08 Deep Creek Lake, MD TBD — Write Something
2021‑08 Golf Avalon’s TBD — Write Something
2021‑08 Frederick MD TBD — Write Something
2021‑08 Deep creek lake state park TBD — Write Something
2021‑08 Raleigh Will, Anne, Steve Sr TBD — Write Something
2021‑09 Albuquerque TBD — Write Something
2022‑02 HGVC Carlsbad CA TBD — Write Something
2022‑02 Carlsbad Village TBD — Write Something
2022‑05 Bryce Canyon, UT Part of your sweeping Southwest National Parks loop.
2022‑05 Death Valley, CA From desolation to overload in just five hours — surreal scenery.
2022‑05 Las Vegas, NV TBD — Write Something
2022‑05 vins UT TBD — Write Something
2022‑06 Hotel Del Coronado TBD — Write Something
2022‑06 Marriott Courtyard Old Town SD TBD — Write Something
2022‑06 La Jolla Sheraton TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Lake Charles, LA TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Las Cruces, NM TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Mobile, AL TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Myrtle Beach, SC TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Red Hawk Golf Las Cruces TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Wildwood Golf Raleigh w Will TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Golf Twisted Dune w Will TBD — Write Something
2022‑08 Golf Ballamor Golf Club TBD — Write Something
2022‑09 Golf River Oaks Myrtle Beach TBD — Write Something
2022‑10 Hawaii (Big Island) Volcanic landscapes, ocean views, and warm tropical days.
2023‑05 Buffalo, WY TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Butte, MT TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Grand Teton, WY Sweeping mountain scenery and wildlife — part of your Northwest Parks loop.
2023‑05 Helena & Great Falls, MT TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Las Vegas, NV TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Meadview, AZ TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Missoula, MT TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Park City, UT TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Pocatello, ID TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Valley of Fire, NV TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Yellowstone National Park Sweeping geysers, wildlife, and dramatic landscapes — a signature national parks adventure.
2023‑05 Grand Canyon West TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Charleston Mountain Indian Springs TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Valley of Fire Lake Mead Boulder city No place on earth like Valley of Fire - red rock looks on fire!
2023‑05 HGVC Desert Natl wildlife TBD — Write Something
2023‑05 Park City UT Loved walking this town - was home of Sundance Film Festival
2023‑05 Swaner Ecocenter and area Major nature preserve near Park City - lots of trails with wildlife
2023‑05 Antelope Island (SLC) & Golden Spike NP Antelope Island left my windshield almost blacked out with insects, but I saw bison. Golden Spike had replicas of the trains that transformed continental USA
2023‑05 Pocatello town A superb town where the parks & trails are immaculate
2023‑05 Idaho Falls ID I almost had to do winter here - Navy Nuclear Power Training
2023‑05 Shoshone visit Sad being reminded how our ancestors treated these people. Still bad.
2023‑05 Grand Teton NP Towering peaks, wildlife, and pristine lakes — one of your most scenic national parks stops.
2023‑05 Cress Creek Nature Trail This was a 12-mile "easy walk" -- hardly anyone around too.
2023‑05 Yellowstone Stay Yellowstone is spectacular, and can't see it all in 6-days. I tried.
2023‑05 Polson MT Flathead Lake Montana! Drive for miles and miles without seeing any people. Big Sky as advertised
2023‑05 Buffalo ID I loved Idaho, but I was there during the spring. Harsh winters too much
2023‑06 Arches Moab, UT Part of your Southwest National Parks loop — iconic red rock arches and desert landscapes.
2023‑06 Breckenridge, CO Famous town that I found boring. Then again, not ski season
2023‑06 Canyonlands, UT More national park heaven
2023‑06 Estes Park, CO Near Park City - a totally cool place
2023‑07 Pebble Beach & Monterey A bucket‑list golf experience — stunning ocean views and unforgettable fairways. Taught "swing like a woman."
2023‑11 Lake Arrowhead San Bernardino This was before we got to know the Bald Eagles residing there
2023‑11 The Sphere (Las Vegas) A futuristic Vegas trip centered around The Sphere’s immersive visuals.
2023‑11 Wynn Las Vegas Love walking Vegas - especially not giving the casinos one dime
2024‑03 Borrego Springs, CA Desert sculptures, stargazing, and Anza‑Borrego’s rugged beauty.
2024‑03 Palm Desert, CA Warm desert days, golf, and quiet resort relaxation.
2024‑03 Pioneertown Desert Hot Springs A quirky Old West stop with dusty streets, live music, and desert charm.
2024‑03 San Bernardino, CA Nothing like Mountain Lakes to refresh one's spirits
2024‑05 Stanford Palo Alto, CA Exploring Stanford’s campus and Palo Alto’s neighborhoods — a thoughtful Silicon Valley stop.
2024‑05 2024 Road trip Silicon Valley Knowing we were moving east, I had to get this visit in while easy.
2024‑05 Marriott Daly City Visiting various tech centers - I missed the big ride, even though i was here in 1980 when it started.
2024‑07 Hawaii (Big Island) A return to volcanic landscapes, ocean views, and warm tropical days. The Big Island is always chill.
2024‑07 Hawaii (Oahu) Beaches, history, and island culture — a beautiful complement to your Big Island travels.
2024‑07 Honolulu This island city has gotten ridiculously overbuilt - but the beaches still spectacular
2024‑08 East Coast Hess Fam Gathering TBD — Write Something
2024‑08 Raleigh, NC TBD — Write Something
2025‑08 Eastern Canada Road Trip Forests, lakes, coastlines, and endless scenery — one of your most expansive international road trips.
2025‑08 Bandelier Natl Monument One of the coolest spots in all New Mexico - must see