2019
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01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019
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Looking Back
2019: It's been another fun year, what else can I say. I continue to travel the world and experience awesome unique cultures. I also travel a bit around the US for work, family, camping, or other adventures. I continue to push myself with physical and mental challenges, as well as trying new potential hobbies and building up my skills.
This year was marked by a lot of newness. I have a new lady in my life, the lovely Sharon and her 9 year old Lucien (and Felix the cat). I got to witness a cousin get married and bring in a new family member. I met my brand new niece Cara, a newborn life from Renee and Matt Klein. I took dancing lessons, handgun safety classes, passed work certification tests, and had a first sailing based vacation. There was new tattoo work, new camping and hiking adventures, new add-ons to the 4Runner, a new home, a new pet, and new entertainment. I completed my first ski trip and successfully went down a mountain (a short green run, but didn't fall on one of the attempts, so I'll consider that a victory). Also met new co-workers, friends, and neighbors. Played some new board games, card games, and Xbox games.
I look forward to more of the same in 2020. Already have a trip planned to Israel. Hoping for others to either France, Morocco, Philippines, and around the US. I hope to continue to enjoy work, family, and life in general.
Activities
Things that happened in 2019:
Big Travels
- Japan : Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka - Nagoya - Hakone
- Norway : Oslo and the Lofoten region (sailing)
- Sweden : Stockholm & Malmo
- Denmark : Copenhagen
Quick Trips
- Austin Texas - for a wedding
- Boston Massachusetts - for work training
- Chicago Illinois - for a concert weekend
- Colorado Sand Dunes National Park camping
- Des Moines Iowa - for family
- LA California - for Sharon's work training
- New Mexico - end of road trip to start the year
Challenges
- Leadville Trail marathon
- 14er hike - Gray's & Torrey's
- 14er hike - Blanca peak
- Intro to pistol and handgun safety classes
- Intro to Salsa, Bachata, and Zook dancing
Events & other activities
- Breckenridge retreat weekend
- Chicago Open festival : concert of Tool, System of a Down, Prodigy, Meshuggah, Gojira, and 9 other hard rock / heavy metal bands
- Denver concerts: Gojira, the Roots, Slipknot
- Denver RAW artists - support Gabby
- Denver Travel and Adventure show
- Elitch Gardens amusement parks
- Jury duty
- Movie on the Rocks (Red Rocks)
- new family: Cara and Chelsie
- volleyball leagues
- Ski trip to Eldora
- Universal Studios Hollywood amusement park
- Water World water parks
- work certification : Agile Product Owner
previous year reviews:
Pictures
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Links
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MurkTravels Facebook page - pictures, posts, and regular updates
MurkTravels Facebook photo albums
MurkTravels Instagram - my attempt at artistic travel images
MurkTravels Travel Map - all the places that I've been and the things that I've seen
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