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\"\"<\/a>Well, it was quite a trip. After GA we drove up to Seattle where we spent the night, then two nights in Vancouver, a night in Victoria and one more night in Seattle before catching a redeye back to Boston.<\/p>\n

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Too much driving, but all in all, a great experience. We gawked at a couple of UU churches, we ate some very good (and one not so) meals, we saw some breathtaking scenery and some loverly cities. My only regret is missing visiting with three friends in different spots that we\u2019d originally planned on doing, but for one reason and another, didn\u2019t.<\/div>\n

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After a bit of a breather we\u2019ll be taking auntie to New York City for another four day adventure \u2013 but I don\u2019t want to get too far ahead of things.<\/div>\n

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Now is some cleaning up time around the house and catching up on some writing assignments. And first, taking auntie down to the Back Bay to get her Charlie Card & senior ID.<\/div>\n
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