Ken Murray
Antarctica - Dec 31 - Day 4 - Excursion to Kinnes Cove and Madder Cliffs
After yesterday's great excursion in Deception Island, I could not wait for what we would see today. We were to make a shore excursion...
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Ken Murray
Jan 9, 20225 min read
Antarctica - Dec 30 - Day 3 - Landing Exploration of Telefon Bay in Deception Island
Today was our first land excursion. Before I get into this, I’ll go over our day. I awoke at 2:00am and could not fall back to sleep. ...
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Ken Murray
Sep 16, 20211 min read
A Van Gogh Immersive Experience
"Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Now you can! Welcome to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience." This is what the Van...
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Ken Murray
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Lessons in History at the National Museum of the U.S. Army
I visited the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and saw exhibits that told the story of the U.S. Army from...
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Ken Murray
Apr 19, 20211 min read
A Visit to Clark's Elioak Farm with Rhys and Knox!
Our grandkids, Rhys and Knox, spent the weekend with Shelly and me, and we took them to Clark's Elioak Farm on Sunday. The farm has a...
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Ken Murray
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Beautiful Brookside Gardens in Bloom!
In April 2021, Shelly and I visited Brookside Gardens, a Montgomery County, Maryland park and beautiful botanical garden. It was a...
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Ken Murray
Apr 7, 20213 min read
Two Days near Lancaster, PA with Beautiful Weather!
Being cooped up in the house with little travel has worn thin. Shelly wanted to get away for a couple days. About 15 years ago, we were...
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Ken Murray
Apr 1, 20211 min read
About to Cross Off Another Bucket List Item! Hot Air Balloon Riding!
15 years ago, Shelly and I were at a Lockheed Martin charity event, and bid on and won two certificates for a hot air balloon ride in...
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Ken Murray
Mar 11, 20211 min read
A Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island on a Beautiful Day!
Shelly and I have lived in the Washington DC area for over 35 years and we had never visited Theodore Roosevelt Island. It is located on...
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Ken Murray
Feb 24, 20211 min read
We Booked a Baltic Cruise for 2022!
Shelly and I just booked a 15-day Baltic cruise on Viking Cruise Lines for 2022, and we're really excited. We'll be traveling with dear...
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Ken Murray
Jan 16, 20211 min read
A Tour of Antietam National Battlefield
Shelly and I decided to have a daytrip today. We got up early, tended to our cats, got ready, and headed to tour the Antietam National...
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Ken Murray
Dec 11, 20203 min read
A Visit to Hillwood Estate on a Beautiful December Day
Shelly and I visited Hillwood Estate on a gorgeous December day. It was sunny and in the low 50's. Hillwood is the estate of Marjorie...
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Ken Murray
Oct 14, 20202 min read
A History Lesson on Slavery in Sandy Spring, MD
Shelly and I visited the Sandy Spring Slave Museum in Sandy Spring, MD. While the museum was actually closed due to Covid, it created an...
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Ken Murray
Sep 28, 20201 min read
A Great Tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Pope-Leighey House
Shelly Solomonson Murray and I toured the Pope-Leighey house near Alexandria, VA today. The house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in...
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Ken Murray
Mar 17, 20202 min read
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Curbs our Travels and Events
Well Covid-19 has struck the US with ferocity. The number of case of infected people as well as deaths are on the rise and growing...
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Ken Murray
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Exploring Science with Rhys and Knox
Shelly and I took our grand kids Rhys and Knox to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore. The Center has three floors of interactive...
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Ken Murray
Dec 4, 20191 min read
Well I Never Been to Spain
Shelly and I just booked a 16 day trip to Spain and Portugal for early fall in 2020. Flying into Madrid, then to Segovia, Avila,...
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Ken Murray
Nov 21, 20191 min read
We're Back from Greece!
Shelly and I returned from a great trip to Greece where we met new friends, made new memories, and saw and learned a lot of history. You...
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Ken Murray
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Viewing the Portraits of Courage at the Kennedy Center
Shelly and I visited the Kennedy Center to view President George W. Bush's Portraits of Courage art exhibit. President Bush painted...
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Ken Murray
Sep 29, 20191 min read
Grand Kids and Dinosaurs - A Great Combination!
Shelly and I took our grand kids, Rhys and Knox, to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. There's a new dinosaur exhibit,...
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