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Grace as Favor - Unmerited and Overflowing
When speaking of grace, where should the emphasis fall—on "unmerited" or on "favor"?

Roger Allen Burns
10 minutes ago6 min read
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A Maine Homecoming
We’re going to Maine to visit my mom as we celebrate (a little early) her 90th birthday.

Roger Allen Burns
1 day ago3 min read
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Louwala-Clough: Mt. St. Helens
On the morning of May 18, 1980, a month before we (Allen & Terri) met, Mount St. Helens unleashed its catastrophic eruption.

Roger Allen Burns
May 35 min read
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Astoria: Columbia, Chinook, and Cinema
Our best memory of Astoria will be that of having our friends, Dave and Christine, along for the ride.

Roger Allen Burns
Apr 97 min read
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44th in the 33rd
For our 44th anniversary, we found ourselves in the 33rd State.

Roger Allen Burns
Mar 306 min read
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Ark Encounter
In the heart of Kentucky stands a structure that has captivated the imagination and curiosity of countless visitors: The Ark Encounter.

Roger Allen Burns
Mar 203 min read
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Hike in the Dark Side: Ape Caves
Walk through a geological marvel while simultaneously questioning your decision to spend part of a summer sunlit day in complete darkness.

Roger Allen Burns
Mar 54 min read
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The Other Toledo
Toledo has a history full of pioneers, railroads, and legends that you probably haven’t heard in the history books.

Roger Allen Burns
Feb 174 min read
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Tillamook – A Boatload of Cheese
Stepping into the Tillamook Creamery is like entering a dairy wonderland.

Roger Allen Burns
Feb 134 min read
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Expanding Our Adventures!
We’ve decided to give our website a fresh new direction ...

Roger Allen Burns
Feb 122 min read
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Fairbanks to Toledo – The Journey Home
Our journey back was a joyride, and we can’t wait to share some of the highlights with you!

Roger Allen Burns
Oct 2, 20247 min read
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Final (Frontier) Alaska Observations – Part 2
There are many impressions Alaska has made on us. This is the second post in which we share our observations.

Roger Allen Burns
Sep 18, 20248 min read
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Arctic Circle Ice Road Truckin’
It would be a shame to get all the way to Fairbanks Alaska and not venture onto one of the most iconic roadways, the Dalton Highway

Roger Allen Burns
Sep 17, 20249 min read
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Random Alaska Observations – Part 1
Random thoughts. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Roger Allen Burns
Sep 14, 20246 min read
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South from the Golden Heart
Our time in Alaska is ending. Our adventure will continue.

Roger Allen Burns
Sep 9, 20246 min read
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Autumn Tundra and Northern Lights
The journey to the Denali region in autumn was a slow and deliberate exploration, each mile revealing more of Alaska’s wilderness beauty.

Roger Allen Burns
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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A 90-mile Ditch
It's hard to imagine that a ditch could change the course of history, but it did.

Roger Allen Burns
Aug 27, 20248 min read
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Valdez Recipe - Salmon, Oil, and Lotsa Ice
It was wonderful to smell the sea air, hear the sound of water and gulls, and see the boats bobbing on the water...

Roger Allen Burns
Aug 22, 20247 min read
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Valdez-Fairbanks Taxi Trail - Getting There
In Alaska, getting someplace is as much part of an adventure as being someplace.

Roger Allen Burns
Aug 15, 20246 min read
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We Caught a Fever
Our perception of Alaska is glittered with the allure of gold mining. It seems we’ve caught a touch of gold fever ourselves.

Roger Allen Burns
Aug 2, 20246 min read
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