Category Archives: Travels

Getting my first pair of shoes at the Continental Cup

Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2019 by Ryan Olson

A lot of people new to the sport of curling often ask if it’s expensive to participate in. Thankfully, the answer is no for the individual curler. In a lot of ways, getting into curling is like going to the … Continue reading →

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Getting the joke at the Continental Cup

Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2019 by Ryan Olson

Watching curling in person can be a unique experience, especially at this weekend’s Continental Cup in Las Vegas. Watching with several thousand enthusiastic fans who are knowledgeable about the game really takes it up the next level. Watching curling in … Continue reading →

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Watching the world’s best curlers in Las Vegas

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 by Ryan Olson

Today is the first day of the 2019 Continental Cup of Curling at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. If you haven’t seen this event before, I would say it’s well worth your time if you’re a fan of the … Continue reading →

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10+1 images from my first year back in Utah

Posted on Monday, June 5, 2017 by Ryan Olson

At the end of May, I marked the first anniversary of my returning to Utah. To celebrate the occasion, I reviewed the photos I took from the past 365 days and picked ten that highlighted some of the fun activities … Continue reading →

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Monday Tuesday Karaoke in Utah

Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2016 by Ryan Olson

Richard plays a saxophone cover of “Hello” during karaoke night at Keys on Main in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. It’s been interesting getting used to a different karaoke scene. Back in Chico, I knew where I … Continue reading →

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One reason why I may go to Buffalo Wild Wings & one reason why I may never go back

Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 by Ryan Olson

Buffalo Wild Wings completed its expansion to Chico this week. Judging by photos of early lines and posts in my Facebook feed, it seems a lot of people are happy about the development. Although I love saying “The game is … Continue reading →

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Pin-a-Go-Go transforms Dixon into pinball paradise

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2015 by Ryan Olson

Looking for something with a little pop or an idea to bounce off your friends this weekend? People can find endless hours of fun with unlimited gameplay on more than 100 pinball machines at Pin-a-Go-Go at the Dixon May Fair … Continue reading →

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Racing home to the Mexican National Anthem

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2014 by Ryan Olson

While one can’t go home again, sometimes it’s nice to visit. My semi-annual return to Southern California this week was filled with great time with family, seeking out new experiences and reliving fond memories. Turning on the radio on my way home … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Lights

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 by Ryan Olson

Here’s a different look at one of the chandeliers at Sacramento Valley Station. I was waiting for a late train returning home Dec. 30, so I set my sights on a different part of the station. I wondered what people … Continue reading →

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In Hindsight – The Honeymoon

Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

A view from one of the hotels we stayed at As I’ve written about the wedding, it follows I should write about the honeymoon (no, not like that, you pervs). For our honeymoon, we went to the Dominican Republic. And … Continue reading →

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