travel
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When It Rains
We’ve been traveling now for over two months. It’s been a wonderful adventure and, yesterday, we celebrated Valentine’s Day in Queenstown, New Zealand on the waterfront at Eichhardt’s Grille. It was a lovely day and wonderful to talk about the highlights from our more-than-30-years together. We still can’t believe we have reached retirement and are…
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Lazy Summer Days
Auckland, New Zealand: January 31, 2024 It seems crazy to talk about lazy summer days on the last day of JANUARY, right? Except we’re in Auckland, New Zealand and it’s the height of summer here. Our life in Auckland has been leisurely and beautiful. We couldn’t have asked for more. By day, it’s mostly in…
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Auckland, New Zealand: January 10, 2024
Well, we have started a new year and here we are in Auckland, New Zealand. We will be living here for a full month, having arrived on New Year’s Day. After 10 days, we can honestly say that we are loving it here. It’s a wonderful city and we have really begun to feel like…
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On Our Way!
December 7, 2023: Chicago to Frankfort, Germany Today was a whirlwind: Final packing after fitting in time for a morning workout in our fitness room. We had a quick meeting with our financial advisor to ensure everything was good to go for our journey (it is!) and prepped our place for four months without us…
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The Adventure Begins!
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Our Retirement Begins
November 30, 2023: Chicago – At Home Our retirement date seemed so far in the future. Until it wasn’t. Suddenly, we’re just one day ahead of the final working day of our lives. It’s both exciting and weirdly alarming. After all, we have been working for our entire adult lives and planning our careers has…
Scot & Dale: Our Retirement Sojourn 