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Our patio has gone through many iterations over the past 29 years.  When we first moved in, we were poor.  Our budget was tight so we had to be content with the grass and shadowbox fences with the neighbors.  We knew we always wanted a patio and saved up for it.  I want to say we paid $1200 for a paver patio.  We picked out the huge 18"x18" slate look pavers from Lowe's and got a patio set that was an ambitious size.  It was nice to have a space to relax outside and have a little flower bed where our pooch would happily walk up to smell the flowers.  After a year or two of constantly having people catch our eye as they walked their dogs or themselves, we said it was time for a fence with a gate.  I think it was around $700 back then.  Damn those prices make me nostalgic! Over the years, we had various outdoor area rugs, curtains on the fences to cover gaps, tropical hibiscus trees during our Hawaii years to remind us of our second home. ...
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What I'm Reading This Week - Travel Edition

Anyone else itching for a summer vacation?  I am!

So you'll see a recurring theme in my links of...


5 Google Trip-Planning Tricks That Beat Any Travel Agent  (In case you need a place to start)

20 Ultimate Things to Do in Paris  (Definitely some ideas I'd never heard of before)

Stand-up paddleboard your way through Kauai's Hanalei River  (Can't wait!)

A Taste of Charleston: What To Do, Drink, and Eat in 48 Hours  (Man I miss that place.  Truly one of the most beautiful places ever)

Hell is in Michigan, and the Town is for Sale   (We've actually been here!  It was a cute little side stop.  I'd love to own it.  Anyone got a mill I can borrow?  I'll make you mayor!)

Travel liars, pants on fire  (I'll admit I thought about doing this when I was over 400 lbs and flew but pride and common decency prohibited it, thankfully.  Too bad others don't have the same.)

Wherefor Shows Where You Can Travel Based on Your Budget  (Cool idea!)

The best ways to travel the world for free  (Pretty awesome if you're up for something non-traditional!)

The infuriating rule American Airlines won’t tell you about until it’s too late  (Wow, really good to know!)

How to Stay Safe While Using Public Wi-Fi  (Amazes me the things people will do on public wifi.  Please stop "depositing" checks on your phone until you're at home.)

Which National Park Is Best for You?   (All of them.)

These Crazy Roadside Attractions Are Actually Worth Stopping For!  (These are the first things I look for when I hear the words "road trip!")

Alternatives to Alamo Square Park  (FYI for anyone traveling to the city by the Bay this year)

The Shaka Field Guide  (Funny!  I never really realized the Kauai shaka is true!)

Flying in the 1980s: What’s our vector, Victor?  (I sooo miss being able to go to any gate I wanted to watch planes take off and pretend we were going somewhere when green was scarce.)

What are you guys into this weekend?
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