down by the sea

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We also thank Bethany and Phillipe and Harrison and Chris and Lisa and all our many cousins and Azita and...

You.

We Thank Lucas

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for being (for that we also thank his parents, their parents and so on)

Dear Babka and GP,

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Thank you for the Poteen poster, it's hanging in the perfect spot.

Muchos Gracias

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A Nuestros Tios
(who have always been very generous, know the lyrics to all the songs, and can get you on the road to almost anywhere)

Y A Nuestra Prima También
(Who we met going West and East placing her in extremely rarified company)

The Thanking of the People Continues With...

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the thanking of the mom without whom the East Coast leg of this trip would not have been possible.

...

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We thank the Prischmann's for their generous hospitality, delicious meals and conversation in the Land of Lakes. We'd also like to thank their neighbor Mike for letting us use his air conditioned lakeside bachelor pad, swinging!

This is with a BIG Thank You to Conor for taking care of our cat and home for a big portion of the trip.

This Person is Thanked as Well...

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Though we did not catch his true name, his portrayal of John Sheilds was sublime (please disregard the folding chairs and pickup truck, oh and also the soda pop) - Pompey's Pillar, MT

...

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...and to Eliz for taking time out of her busy day to turn us on to hemp seed scramble and the merits of sauceless cuisine - Eugene, OR

We Give Thanks and Praise to...

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Jeane and Wally who opened up their home, fed us well and sent us off with delicious Oregon treats (that homemade catsup was tops!)

and a Big Thank You...

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to Tricia and Noah for making their home ours for two long weekends, and for many more things which shall rename opatamus

We'd Also Like to Thank...

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Georgia May (and her bridal party pictured here) for sharing her big day with us - On Clear Creek, Idaho

and Darlene, Debbie and Honey for inviting us in out of the rain and for sharing their wine & song - On Wallowa Lake, Oregon

...

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...and thanks to Brad for his hospitality coming and going, the canoe trip, and the trout & eggs breakfast - Missoula, Montana

and to George for the hot springs tip in Idaho.

We'd Like to Thank...

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Our Northfield, Minnesota ball playing cousins and their family for putting us up and being such nice kids.

The young musicians at the Hmong Cultural Center in Minneapolis for letting us hang with them and demonstrating the geej.

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This Photo Blog is In Memory of Deville, a great dog by any standard

the End

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We're Number One!

the BabySitters

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Boston

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We stay at the childhood home of Donna Summer (aka Harrison's place)

Bethany

Phillipe Plays the Mr. T Game

Make way for Tricia (and ducklings)

Leaving Long Island

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Seeing What We've Left Behind

Bethpage Lawn Ornaments

down
by the sea

Family III

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Clare with Babka and GP

Babka and Eileen

Us Men

Socrates Sculpture Park

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Interstate - Long Island City, NY

Sheila

Mary Ellen

Leaving Chicago, Again

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We Pick up a New Rider, Mom

A Little Chicago Fare for the Road

Our Dashboard Muse

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A Short Respite

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Chicago Deep Dish (thanks Chris and Lisa) and Squash Flowers and Peppers from the Garden

Heart of Italy - Chicago, IL

7000 Miles (but more to come)

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Stormy Entry

30 Seconds, us

From Door Back to Door (no joke)

Fargo

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Conor und Kilian - Pelican Rapids, MN

Bugs

duh

Roosevelt Country

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Mammoth Springs - Yellowstone National Park, WY

Oldest historical actor at Lewis & Clark event, 77, portrays the oldest member of the Corp of Discovery, 34.

Large Format Study along the road in Eastern Montana

The Road Gets Hot and Weird

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It Came From the Wheat

Prairie Doll

Lake Couer d'Alene, Idaho

Northern Washington

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Nature Wall vs. Cement Wall

Gorge Dam Power Lines

Ross Lake

Seattle

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Waiting on the Ferry

Downtown Library

Holding Lenin's Finger

Swamp

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Swamp Phone

Swamp Thing

Swamp Photo

Wicked Washington

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Witch of the Rain Forest - Hoh Rain Forest, WA

Fire Branches

Northwest Peninsula, WA

Portland III

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Marionberry Pancakes

Waterfront Fountain - Portland, OR

Portland II

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Down by the Sea II

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Cape Lookout Beach, OR

Three Surfers

Drive By - Portland, OR

Down By the Sea

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Empire Clam Diggers - Sunset Bay Campground, OR

Glass

Sunset Grid - Cape Perpetua, OR

Coastward

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Got it! - Wolf Creek Campground, OR

Down

By the Sea

Bandon, OR

To Ashland

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Rogue Rock - Rogue River, OR

Siskiyou Forest Road, OR

Ice Cream on the go - Ashland, OR

Eugene to Crater Lake

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Eliz and Kilian discuss a general displeasure with sauce - Eugene, OR

Father and son cliff divers - Crater Lake, OR

Shoot

Out of Portland/Eugene

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Kilian Noah Trish and the one and only cigarette.

Jeanne and Wally

Paloma

Portland I

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Pickers at Farmers Market - Portland, OR

Shoot

Noah and Trish at home with dogs.

Entering Portland

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Waterfall - Silver Falls, OR

Reader

Tree Juggling

Central Oregon

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Church!->

Blogging

First Fire

The day we drove forever and got nowhere.

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The Martins' Place - Outside Joseph, OR

Mower

Sundown Jump - John Day Fossil Beds, OR

Listen to: Debbie sing Crazy near Wallowa Lake, OR

Happy Fourth

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Lovers - Clarkston, Id

Cooler

Campsite Deer

Honey

Out of Missoula

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Thank You Note - Missoula, Mt

G. Patton, Retired High Plains Farmer - Warm Springs, Idaho

Missoula

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Girl with dog along the Bitterroot River - Montana

Brad Paddles the Bitterroot.

Pancho and Azita - Missoula, Mt

Parts West II

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Sturgis Dragway Test Run

Cowgirl at Youth Rodeo - Sundance, Wy

Tricia and Horse

Parts West

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Tricia sets up for abstract moon shot.

Study for Rushmore Narrative shot.

Twin Cities II

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Kilian communicates with dolphin.

Walker Art Center Rothko inspired shot at United Sugar refinery.

Tricia sets up a large format shot at USR.

Twin Cities I

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Man walks by fish tank at Mall of America.

Man mops at Weisman Art Museum.

Hmong music students at the cultural center.

Familly II

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Luke hangs out with his mom in the doorway to their garage turned basketball court - Northfield, MN

Meet my bodyguards.

Jake and Nick shoot hoops.

Family I

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Uncle Rapier visits us in Chicago as we prepare to depart.

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whiteboard, dry erase markers.

Journey Prayer

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May we

survive,
more than that, come alive
find more than what we have
find something that we need
(Joyce said a trip is good for that)
strand ourselves in some badlands
(if unstranded we become, mais oui)