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      <image:caption>Since moving to Colorado, Liam and I have ventured into the forest to cut a tree in waist-deep snow out in the Arapahoe National Forest. It’s become our favorite tradition, and we hope to continue it when we move back to Michigan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Isabela, Puerto Rico, February 2023 Quick note: these photos are all from my old iPhone 8, which means the quality is… let’s say “vintage.” I’d love your recs- should I buy a real camera or just upgrade my phone for the next trip?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jobos Beach in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Sometimes you can swim, sometimes the current is a little too strong. We were lucky enough to catch some days of swimming.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ola Lola's Tiki Bar on Shacks Beach in Isabala: 332 Barrio Bajuras, San Antonio, Isabela 00662, Puerto Rico.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our first day at Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The ocean here is deep, blue, and can get really wavy. We swam for hours from one point on the far right to the pier on the far left. We would climb up the rope ladder and jump off the pier into the ocean. If you take (or rent) goggles, you can snorkel around the pier and see lots of colorful fish and sea life. Food and drink vendors are present and lovely.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>San Juan, Puerto Rico. The streets are alive with music, dancing, foods and people. Lot’s of laughter, movement, and smells.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking to Secret Beach in Isabela, Puerto Rico. It’s a couple of miles to get all the way down to the rocks and coves of Secret Beach, and totally worth the effort. We found so many tide pools and areas with mellow water to wade into and relax on the way.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A backdrop for the most romantic proposal ever, on Lake Michigan in Arcadia.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Liam and I arriving on Railay Beach in Ao Nang, Thailand in January of 2024. 10 minutes before this photo, as I was stepping from the dock down onto the long boat, a wave hit and my heavy backpack lunged forward and above me, taking me head first into the bottom of the boat. We were with a group of strangers, who each offered condolences in a different language. In this photo, my hat is covering up a freshly skinned forehead, while my smile is covering up the last bits of embarrassment.</image:caption>
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