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Napa is beautiful this time of year. Julie and I are orbiting around to restaurants in close proximity to our house, trying new spots to test out for...
Chris Brooks Newsletter 043
Happy mid November. I hope you have exciting holiday plans ahead. 1. 🚘 Where I've Been Traveling Not much travel this month as we've been enjoying staying...
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Hello reader! Julie and I are settled in Napa, living with our extended family as their home remodel project nears completion. We had an amazing adventure...
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Today is our final full day at Keuka Lake as we begin a month-long journey back to Napa late tomorrow morning. The sailboats are put away, golf practice net...
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Welcome to August. Still very hot and humid in western NY. The Canada smoke has mostly cleared out here. 1. 🚘 Where I've Been Traveling Since Scotland Julie...
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It has been hot and very humid here at Keuka Lake. Thankfully a breeze came in this afternoon, and I'm watching the closing minutes of the opening round of...
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Ah early June where the sunshine lights up the days and the cool night weather keeps our sleep comfortable. Not really this year! We've finally ended (for...
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Welcome to May - summer is just around the corner! 1. 🚘 Where I've Been Traveling We started the drive from Napa on April 7, spent the weekend of April 11 in...
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Hi folks - in the van, driving from Napa to Keuka Lake via Tulsa (for a wedding) and Florida (for some family time). With plenty of stops in between. 1. 🚘...
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Greetings from Houston / Panama / Chile. I think this composition will span those three countries as I try to get this out before starting my backpacking...
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Welcome to February. We have a full house here in Napa as Jacob, Kaitlin, and Rory have all moved in with us while they work on a home remodel. It is...
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Happy 2025! A bit late with this newsletter. I shared some Tops from 2024 over on the blog. 1. 🚘 Where I've Been Traveling Julie and I had a great family...
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Like a lot of other folks over the past month, I'm now on Blue Sky. So far, I like it—there's a critical mass of boardgaming/wargaming community members...
Chris Brooks Newsletter 031
What a crazy four weeks! I'm writing this from our home in Napa, CA. Let's catch up on our wanderings. 1. 🚘 Where I've been traveling We returned from our...
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Different sort of update this time around. We are still in Africa, not a lot of reading, and zero movie / TV watching, zero music and podcast listening, and...
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Almost fall season, so we are partly prepared to close down our Keuka Lake cottages and begin our winter adventures. Monday evening we fly from Newark to...
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Greetings from western NY, where I'm excited to be reunited with our grandson Rory later today. We've shifted from very hot and humid to the rainy aftermath...
Chris Brooks Newsletter 027
Wherever you are, I hope you are finding a way to escape the summer heat and enjoy a cool space. For me that usually means a dive into Keuka Lake. In case...
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May 2024 marks the birth of our first grandchild. Welcome Rory! The kid is smiling! 1. 🚘 Where I've been traveling Last month I told you we had just flown...
Chris Brooks Newsletter 025
What a crazy month! After a cross-country drive from Oregon to western NY, we are back in Napa CA awaiting the birth of grandson Peanut. 1. 🚘 Where I've been...