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23rd August 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Woodland Park is on the map...Big Time
Wonderful the USA Pro Challenge had a stage start in your home town Bob. Congratulations your Aquatic Centre Project has got the green light. Many hours of planning can now pay off. Just the small matter of raising the money to do so.
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
23rd August 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Raising money...
yes, that's just a small matter. Glad to have support in Australia! I responded to your blog with the beer story and tried to attach a picture of us drinking your favorite...Toohey's Extra...not sure comments allow pictures.
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
23rd August 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Did you Ask Frank Shleck if he actually put water in his water bottle?
Thanks for thinking of us cycle-tourists! Good luck with the Aquatic Project!
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
23rd August 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I didn't get to meet Frank, unfortunately...
And thanks for any luck that comes our way on the Aquatic project!
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
23rd August 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Happy Birthday to Mom
I love it when travel bloggers write about their local area. What a fantastic event Woodland Park was a part of. Biking is a sport that continues to grow in interest even with the scandals of the past few years. It is amazing how in shape the bikers are. I too, salute all the TB bikers cycling around the world. Great blog.
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
23rd August 2014

Paul Drielsma
non-member comment

Bikers
Oh... and Happy Birthday to your mum. Now where I come from 'bikers' is a tamer word for those who ride motorbikes who do not want to be tainted with the label 'bikies' (which has connotations of illegal and bandit type rough bearded sexist criminal tatooed types). We call those who ride bicycles 'cyclists'. Anyway.. after that little piece of being pedantic...... nice to have such an event and be part of it. Well done.
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
23rd August 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for the definition from where you come from...
a reminder that our English language has many words that don't mean the same everywhere. I will go with your term "cyclists" from now on...but not edit the blog. Thanks for commenting!
From Blog: USA Pro Challenge Comes to Woodland Park
18th August 2014

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

A most impressive life of travel.
Even though I might never move abroad I still hope to be able to look back on a life travel such as yours. I look forward to reading more about your life and experiences. :)
18th August 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for your comment...
and for reading my blogs. I'm pleased you are inspired!
12th August 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Colorado
Your stories are always so heart felt. Thank you for sharing. Places can bring memories. Good to have the family together again.
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
8th August 2014
Rocky Mountain NP: Elk herd in the high meadows

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Blogs coming, hopefully
Thanks, for asking, Bob! I still can't decide on a camera, and I'm bored with reading reviews, so I do nothing. I was sick these last several weeks, so I've not written any blogs, but I do hope to start catching up soon on old ones from this trip.
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
7th August 2014

Kari
non-member comment

Glad you made it
What a strange coincidence with the anniversary of both deaths and his last day. Glad you managed to survive. Great reading about a place near and dear
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
6th August 2014
Rocky Mountain NP: Elk herd in the high meadows

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Great landscapes!
What beautiful places to share and walk with your family! Love those lake, forest and elk photos. Like Rosanna, I've considered moving to Boulder; good to hear there's a Trader Joe's there, and that you're going to get one too. Glad you made it past Aug 2, and congrats on 9 years of retirement near this slice of heaven!
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
6th August 2014
Rocky Mountain NP: Elk herd in the high meadows

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Great to hear from you Tara...
did you ever replace your camera? Do you still have pictures on your computer for untold trips as we are missing reading your blogs?
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
6th August 2014

RJT
Rachael

August 2
I'm glad to hear that you survived the day....and I'm sure that there will be many many more. It sounds like you had a lovely time with family, and a nice way to remember some very special people.
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
6th August 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Congrats on the job, Cecily, and on the pics!
I've traveled quite a bit all around the US but somehow I've never visited Colorado. Yours pics make me wanna go! Thank you for sharing
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
6th August 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Growing Up
Wonderful to hear of your family filling you with joy and adding grandchildren for you to be Santa. Let's face it Bob...Santa lives in the North Pole and Bob Santa is alive and well in Colorado...enjoying anniversaries and looking forward to the next one. Hiking? Really?
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
6th August 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Hiking...
Rosanna had promised that we would do some real hiking while she was here, but that never happened. I wanted to prepare for an eventual "walk" on the Camino de Santiago de Compostello, so now I will only have my dog Bonnie to walk with. Manitou Lake is 10 km from my front door, so my goal is to walk there and back without too much difficulty.
From Blog: Rocky Mountain NP and anniversaries bad and good
1st August 2014

auspicious
Michelle Duer

You have a beautiful family~~
It was so lovely meeting you guys -- the only downside was that we didn't get to talk longer. Though you speak of an emptying nest, I remember Linda mentioning that you have plenty of pets to ensure there isn't a void. I recall Linda saying that they aren't all yours? ;) I'm sure we will meet again down the line as my side of the family is over in Colorado and who knows? Maybe some day we'll consider making Colorado home. Congratulations to the beautiful bride and handsome groom! p.s. Just read your latest comment-reply -- 6 Degrees of TravelBlog??
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding
1st August 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

6 degrees of Travelblog...
yes indeed. We live in a very connected and very small world. That's what I love about TB!
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding
1st August 2014
Bride and Groom with Parents

RJT
Rachael

Lovely pic
What a lovely family photo! Looks like you had a great day. And now some exciting times ahead.
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding
1st August 2014
Bride and Groom with Parents

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for your comment...
Ryan and Tamara were having trouble finding an apartment in Fort Collins where he works. So I contacted Kari12, winner of last week's BoW who I learned lives there. It just so happened that she was about to buy a house and needed someone to fulfill the rest of her lease. So this weekend we are taking a look at her apartment, and I will meet her for the first time. I love how the Travelblog community networks and helps each other! Also on Monday, Tamara has a job interview for teaching. So it should be an interesting weekend.
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding
27th July 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The joy of weddings
Bob and Linda it looks like another successful chapter in your wonderful life. Majestic mountains makes the most terrific of settings for these events. Please send our best to Tamara and glad the Elk made an appearance.
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding
27th July 2014
Lunch with Ali and Michelle

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Hey Great photo!
There are some smiling faces that we know. Love the TB gatherings.
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding
27th July 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Big week
Congratulations Bob & Linda. Empty nesters...both daughters have now flown the coop...and what a send-off for Tamara. Great spot for a wedding and you all look fabulous. And meeting Ali & Michelle as well. what a week!!!
From Blog: Lunch with friends and a wedding

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Bob Carlsen
Home and Away
Home and Away
I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info
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Trips
My early years in China and Thailand from January 1949 to August 1956
January 11th 1949 -» August 1st 1956
School years in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia from August 1956 to July 1968
August 4th 1956 -» June 15th 1968
College, marriage, and trips while living in Thailand from August 1968 to August 1975
August 1st 1968 -» July 1st 1975
Trips while living in Virginia from July 1975 to August 1977
July 11th 1975 -» August 14th 1977
Trips while living in Ramstein, Germany from August 1977 to February 1980
August 15th 1977 -» February 29th 1980
Trips while living in Boblingen, Germany from March 1980 to July 1984
March 1st 1980 -» July 12th 1984
Trips while living in Brussels, Belgium from July 1984 to November 1995
July 13th 1984 -» November 2nd 1995
Trips while living in Falls Church, Virginia from November 1995 to August 2005
November 3rd 1995 -» August 12th 2005
Trips while living in Woodland Park CO from August 2005 to the present
August 15th 2005 -» ongoing
New Years Vacation to London and Paris with Tamara and Rosanna 2006
January 1st 2006 -» January 15th 2006
Thailand with Tamara, Rosanna, and Will
May 16th 2007 -» June 15th 2007
China, Thailand and Vietnam with Will and Mom
May 13th 2009 -» June 21st 2009
Spring Break with Tamara and Will in Italy and England
March 20th 2010 -» March 30th 2010
40th Anniversary Trip to the South Seas, Australia, and New Zealand
September 15th 2012 -» November 15th 2012
Following the Silk Road and the Baltics in 2013
March 1st 2013 -» April 30th 2013
South and Central America in 2014
April 30th 2014 -» May 13th 2014
2015 Trip to the Balkans
April 15th 2015 -» April 30th 2015
My Camino de Santiago
September 1st 2016 -» October 9th 2016
England in 2019
April 1st 2019 -» May 22nd 2019
Ancestral Visitations to Scotland and Sweden
July 1st 2022 -» September 30th 2022

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