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Old Sacramento: I Like Trains!

Old Sacramento, the historic waterfront district and National Historic Landmark, offers up a fun adventure for families and history nerds alike. We learned so much about California history and the trans-continental railroad's impact on the culture and economy of the Golden State at the California State Railroad Museum. All aboard!

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Scenic Routes: Salt River Canyon

The Cranky Camper family takes the scenic route from Pinetop-Lakeside to Scottsdale on the last day of Thanksgiving vacation. This drive along U.S. Route 60 took us through Arizona's spectacular Salt River Canyon.

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Prague Christmas Markets

Christmas markets are a popular tradition in Europe. The Christmas markets in Prague proved to be lovely places to purchase holiday gifts and souvenirs, as well as enjoy hot cider and holiday snacks.

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Prague: A Walk to Remember

In this second post in a five-part series, I took a walk around Prague 1 while Emily was at an orientation. My route took me to the Jewish Quarter, the Charles Bridge, Lennon Wall, and of course, Old Town Square.

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Praha

The first in a five-part series, we flew to Prague, Czech Republic to drop Emily off at university. On this trip, we visit some famous landmarks- as well as make trips to IKEA to set up her dorm.