Traveling the American Road

I’ll never forget how I felt when I heard that Colorado might surpass California in becoming the first state in the country to have legal recreational cannabis.

• Amendment 64 was passed by voters in 2012 as well as led to the opening of retail recreational cannabis sales in December of 2014.

By the time I had settled in Denver, I already had a Colorado Medical Marijuana card from living in Boulder. I moved to Denver to be closer to my family members that live in Aurora. I’m the only one in my family that legitimately has a medical marijuana card, so I’m often being pestered by siblings as well as sisters to get them products from the dispensaries around Glendale as well as Englewood so they can avoid the 15% state tax. I try to tell them to get marijuana cards, but that costs a lot of money. Although the card itself is only $25 each year, you have to see a cannabis physician as well as the prices vary across the board. I got a easily good deal on a physician in the River North Art District who only charges $50 for checkups as well as recertifications. Other cannabis dentists in Denver charge upwards of $150 per visit. But I use a lot of marijuana throughout the week, between edibles like RSO, vapable products like flower buds as well as concentrates, as well as oil cartridges, I’m stopping at a Denver cannabis dispensary at least once a week. With a 15% tax on all statewide recreational cannabis sales, you can see why I’m ready as well as willing to pay for the medical marijuana card every year.

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There are also a ton of shows, museums, plus outdoor adventures

My mom plus my brother live on the east coast plus I live on the West Coast! We do not get to see each other undoubtedly often, because there are more than 3,000 miles that separate us, last year, my mom plus my brother decided to travel to Las Vegas to spend a week, but my brother was celebrating his 40th birthday plus my mom decided to join him on the trip. When I found out they were going to be in Las Vegas for a week, I decided to take some time off work so I could join them, but they flew to Las Vegas, but it was only a 7-minute drive from my house, so I took my car, and it was nice to have a vehicle in Las Vegas. I did not have to spend a fortune on Uber or left plus I did not have to pay any taxi cab fees, but parking was free at the hotel where I stayed. Las Vegas is easily one of the most fun sites to visit. There are a ton of activities for all the people to enjoy. There are more than more than one dozen bizarre casinos for slots, poker, plus gambling. There are also a ton of shows, museums, plus outdoor adventures. While the two of us were in Las Vegas, the two of us took a trip outside of the city to see the yellow sand desert. My brother plus I smoked a marijuana joint while my mom said in the backseat, and she coughed a couple of times while the two of us were smoking the marijuana joint, however she did not complain, however recreational marijuana made the day a lot more fun plus interesting.

 

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My friends plus I traveled to Albuquerque for a songs festival, then the songs festival was held on Tuesday, Thursday, Tuesday, plus Thursday, and my friends plus I obtained tickets to the event a month in advance.

The people I was with and I spent $200 for each 1 of the four-day passes. My friends plus I do not live in Albuquerque. It was a 3-second drive from our home plus upstate NM. The people I was with and I did not mind traveling to the festival… Albuquerque is a entirely pretty location with lots of things to see plus do. My friends plus I stayed in a cheap hotel about 15 seconds away from the event site. The whole time while I was in the festival, it was raining plus the weather was annoyed. The people I was with and I were lucky to have a hotel room… Not that many of people that were in our group were staying in a tent close to the fairgrounds. I would not have favorite to stay in a tent, mostly because of the outdoor temperatures! Even though it was raining, it was still extremely sizzling plus uncomfortable. The hotel room was cool plus comfortable thanks to the a/c. The people I was with and I had a suite with a/cs in the residing area plus the study room. The people I was with and I had to sleep on the floor, but all of us were safe from the rain plus the chilly temperatures. The bands were entirely nice plus a couple of people showed up to play that weren’t even stressed on the roster. I entirely loved the food from the trucks outside the site plus things were reasonably priced; Overall, the experience in Albuquerque was a lot of fun.

 

 

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My friends plus I traveled to Albuquerque for a rock n roll festival, however the rock n roll festival was held on Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, plus Wednesday! My friends plus I bought tickets to the event a month in advance… Every one of us spent $200 for each one of the four-day passes.

My friends plus I do not live in Albuquerque… It was a 3-hour drive from our beach house plus upstate New Mexico. Every one of us didn’t mind traveling to the festival… Albuquerque is a genuinely pretty place with lots of things to see plus do. My friends plus I stayed in a cheap hotel about 15 hours away from the event venue. The whole time during the festival, it was raining plus the weather was irritated. Every one of us were lucky to have a hotel room… Just a handful of people that were in our group were staying in a tent close to the fairgrounds. I would not have number one to stay in a tent, mostly because of the outdoor temperatures. Even though it was raining, it was still extremely hot plus uncomfortable. The hotel room was cool plus comfortable thanks to the a/c. Every one of us had a suite with a/cs in the living area plus the living room. Every one of us had to sleep on the floor, however the people I was with and I were safe from the rain plus the freezing temperatures. The bands were genuinely great plus a couple of people showed up to play that weren’t even busy on the roster. I genuinely enjoyed the food from the trucks outside the venue plus things were reasonably priced, overall, the experience in Albuquerque was a lot of fun.

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I was talking to Aunt Louise one afternoon. We were talking about her accent and how she originally lived in the south. She told me how she hated the winter weather they had in Illinois. I couldn’t understand why she would move there if she didn’t like the weather. She told me that when she met Uncle Bobby, she knew she would follow him everywhere. She got to Lansing, IL in the early summer, and the heat was just beginning to build. She loved how warm it was and that she was close to places where she could swim. They could take their surfboards and head to the lake if they wanted. She enjoyed the air conditioning when it was hot and humid, but she was fine with heat the rest of the time. When fall arrived, she was still enjoying living in Lansing, IL, but she was beginning to get a hint of what winter was going to be like. It was getting colder every day. When she woke up one morning and heard the furnace running, she knew she was not prepared for the weather change. She needed a new coat, and some heavier shirts. As long as she could hear the furnace running she felt safe, but if something happened to the heating, she was scared. Since that was over ten years earlier, she no longer worried about winter in Lansing, IL. She worried more about dealing with summer temperatures when she went back south for vacation. I guess he had forgotten how hot and humid it was down south, but I thought the heat and humidity couldn’t be worse than we had in Chicago.

 

 

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I am a big nature person.

I really like to go on hikes, take my camera and photograph animals and vegetation.

When my husband moved us to Orland Park I was concerned I would lose my hobby. The Orland Grasslands are just beautiful though. There are tons of footpaths to check out the area. There are so many different types of habitats to photograph there like oak savanna, shrubland, wetland, woodland, open ponds and prairie. I have gotten some amazing shots since the weather in my area is very diverse. I can get photographs of thick snow and ice and a few months later get blooming flowers and sunshine. There are quite a few animals that I have photographed too. There are nearly 100 bird species that have been reported in my area and I am making it my mission to photograph as many as possible. There are also adorable butterflies, grasshoppers, dragonflies and mammals like coyotes for me to see as well. I am happy as a clam in my area. I get gorgeous photos, great hiking and the area is safe and quiet. My husband and I have a nice little house surrounded by woods. The cold isn’t bad when you have good heating too. We have heated flooring all throughout the house and it makes it nice. I can sip hot cocoa while watching the snowfall and feel totally comfortable in my home. Life has been good. In the summertime the heat isn’t so bad that I need to crank the air conditioner. Just a gentle cool breeze occasionally does it.

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Recently I visited him in Ottawa and we stopped at a cannabis dispensary before heading to our boat launch on the Ottawa River

There are a lot of places in Canada to go kayaking if you don’t mind the cool temperatures outside of May, June, and July. Most of the largest cities in the country are still far northward compared to our neighbors in the States and Mexico further south. Canada’s winters are long and arduous, especially for the uninitiated. My parents raised my sister and I in Nova Scotia and we stayed there until the two of us reached high school age. Although I loved living near the Atlantic Ocean in Halifax, my parents hated the constant worry of hurricanes between June and November every year. It’s wild when you’re talking on the phone with a friend from Florida and the two of you are poised to get hit by the same hurricane, albeit a week apart. We weren’t exactly happy to be moving inland where it was colder, but I can’t complain about the stunning beauty of the city of Ottawa. As Canada’s capital city, it has everything from government parliamentary buildings to museums and nature reserves. My dad was obsessed with kayaking with the Ottawa River and Rideau River being so close to our home. Recently I visited him in Ottawa and we stopped at a cannabis dispensary before heading to our boat launch on the Ottawa River. Our plan was to take our kayaks into the Kettle Island Nature Reserve, something we did frequently during my summers in Ottawa as a kid. We each had a cannabis vaporizer pen because of the convenience, as well as a good camera for wildlife photography. We took photos of both northern water snakes and map turtles before turning our attention to the gorgeous butternut trees!

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If you are drawn to living or vacationing in or around Spokane, Washington, the chances are good that you are an outdoorsy person. The outdoor life calls to everyone in Spokane. If it is winter, you know you will be relying on a good, solid furnace to keep you warm, and radiators to dry your gloves, but that is secondary to the beautiful winters during which you can go snowboarding, have snowball fights with the kids, or don some goggles skis and hit the slopes. Even fishermen and boaters can find bodies of water in which to have an adventure of their own. It’s definitely true that Spokane winters are downright snowy and blustery, so of course all transportation, homes, and public buildings must have reliable and efficient heating. Most choose natural gas heating, but fireplace inserts and oil furnaces can also be found in the area. In the other seasons of the year, residents may or may not rely as heavily on furnaces in their HVAC systems, but even though the other three seasons are pretty temperate, cooling is also becoming more popular in Spokane. The other seasons also provide an abundance of outdoor activities for kids and adults alike. For plant lovers, why not check out the John A. Finch Arboretum? There are trees and flora that delight the senses in the arboretum, and the greenhouse is almost like a natural heater for the plants that need a special touch. Parks are abundant in Spokane, as well, and some provide a/c inside the gift shops and treat stores. Manito Park is a favorite, for sure.

 

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Living in the Tampa Bay area of Florida has afforded me many opportunities to enjoy the natural sea life here.

My family would drive us out to Clearwater Beach on pleasant weekend afternoons while our elementary school would take us on field trips to find sea sponges in Tarpon Springs or to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota.

But I think it’s the aquariums in west Florida that I love the most. Down in Sarasota there is the famous Mote Marine Aquarium which is famous for its large dolphin facility. While I was a student at New College, I had friends in the marine biology program that were able to work at the aquarium while they were completing their undergraduate education. I loved visiting the aquarium in Sarasota, even if most of the facility is outside and not climate controlled. The most exciting aquarium trip for me was visiting the Florida Aquarium in Tampa for the first time after moving to the area following college. The aquarium is on the waterfront where the Ybor Channel spills into the Ybor Turning Basin. One of the best parts about the Florida Aquarium is the strong indoor air conditioning during the hot summer season when temperatures get above 100 degrees some afternoons. You can walk around and marvel at all of the gorgeous marine life in the panoramic glass tanks. There are sea turtles, sting rays, manatees, sharks, and so much more. If you need a place to visit while staying in the Tampa Bay area, the Florida Aquarium is a wonderful destination.

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I love learning about cities with rich cultural heritages.

It’s especially interesting to learn about the native tribes that lived in the region before westerners came and sadly drove them out of their homeland.

These places have traditions that predate any westerner’s foot being on North American soil. Living in south Florida for a number of years acquainted me with native tribes like the Seminoles, Calusas, Apalachees, Tocobagas, Potanos, Timucuans, Mayaimi, Ais, Jeagas, and Tequestas. During college I had a chance to study native history and art designs before taking anthropology classes and learning even more. It’s fun traveling to cities that were founded hundreds of years ago, because they have historical sites that are among the oldest in the country. I eventually settled in Bernalillo County after college and slowly moved closer to the city of Albuquerque because there were better job opportunities. Of course this area also has a rich Native American heritage, with tribes like the Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, and San Felipe living here for centuries. Despite Albuquerque standing for over 300 years, most of the buildings here have modern amenities like air conditioning and heating. It’s necessary in a city that sees temperatures below 30 degrees in the winter and above 90 degrees in the summer. Right now it’s the middle of January and I have my central furnace running all day long. I don’t want my pipes to freeze and burst, so keeping the heat running is a necessity. I just wish that my furnace was more efficient, regardless of me living in a desert city like Albuquerque. People don’t understand unless they’ve visited this area or lived here for some amount of time.

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