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Greetings from the desert, where the rivers are not atmospheric. They’re just rivers. It’s just four hours away for those of you in L.A. who want to get away from all the rain. A nice relaxing way to end the day. Bring on Monday! #topock #topock66 #coloradoriver (at Topock66 Colorado River) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRpRt7rbzy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today, I spent the day doing something a little different at Lake Havasu, taking a hike. I must have passed by the mountains of Sara Park so many times, not realizing there were hiking trails there! It took about a half hour to hike up Lizard Peak, but it was well worth it to reach the summit, and to see that I wasn’t the only one in a hiking mood today! #lakehavasu #sarapark #lizardpeak #hiking (at Sara Park Hiking Trails, Lake Havasu) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRdeW-pTg-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The views of Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City, and the Colorado River from the top of Lizard Peak. #lakehavasucity #sarapark #lizardpeak #hiking (at Lizard Peak/Sara Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRei6npSd_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How about that Superbowl? That was one amazing comeback by the Chiefs. Also, a big shout out to fellow Bishop Amat grad Eric Bienemy. After two championships as the OC, how can he not be considered for a head coaching job now? Drive home safe, everyone. That’s what I’m doing. #superbowl57 #bishopamat #ericbienemy https://www.instagram.com/p/ColvRUarUWc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Blythe, where no news is good news. It’s cold and… that’s it, just cold. Seeing the weather across the rest of the country, though, I’m giving a shout out to the brave among you facing the blizzards, storms, and ice to be with your loved ones. Safe travels, everyone. You’ll get there. #merrychristmas #happyholidays #blythecalifornia (at Blythe, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmeyX-vrni/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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What an intense World Cup final that was! What should have been two hours of soccer ended up being three hours of high-octane drama, and even neutral fans like me were glued to the end. Congrats to Messi and Argentina. Four years from now, it’s our turn to host. #worldcup #argentina #lionelmessi https://www.instagram.com/p/CmVMqQ4JDcQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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If you look up at the sky and you’re feeling blue, just remember the sky doesn’t stay blue for long, and you don’t have to either. Happy way-belated Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays. 🌅#SoCal #sunset https://www.instagram.com/p/Clh3zt8uoia/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Once again, it was a wonderful trip spending time with Simon and his family. As much as I’ll miss this kid, I look forward to spending time with him in the Minecraft realms. For now, it’s one last look at Brooklyn before heading home. #brooklyn #newyork #unclereeper #simon (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMc0mkO4zp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Before finally heading back, I checked out Riverside Park along the Hudson. #riversidepark #manhattan #newyork (at Riverside Park South) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMcFl3uWVe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Next, I took the subway down to the West Side and Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera House and the Juilliard School. #lincolncenter #metropolitanoperahouse #juilliardschool #manhattan #newyork (at Lincoln Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMbqchOJKN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My walking journey continued on beyond Central Park, up to Harlem’s 125th Street, where the Apollo Theater is. #apollotheater #harlem #manhattan #newyork (at Apollo Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMbDEGunDT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Some more scenes from the Fifth Avenue sidewalk as I made my way along Central Park. It took about one hour, but I made it to Pioneer’s Gate without slipping on a single cobblestone. There are other ways to walk through and along Central Park, and I’m looking forward to those walks one day. #centralpark #manhattan #newyork (at Central Park, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMapEZOC2A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Walking past the Met and the Guggenheim museums on the way to the northeast corner of Central Park. #themetropolitanmuseumofart #guggenheimmuseum #centralpark #manhattan #newyork (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMZ-q2uFEj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The last day of my trip started where I left off in Manhattan, at Central Park. The las time I was here, I traversed through the park and it took me two hours. This time, not having all day to spend, I was going to settle for walking the length of the part up Fifth Avenue. #centralpark #manhattan #newyork (at Central Park, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMXlODOptj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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At the end of a long day all over Manhattan, the best part was spent in Brooklyn, with super-cool Simon and his family, including bedtime reading. #brooklyn #newyork (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMWwGsOf9i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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On the way to the subway station, I stopped by Sam’s Fifth Avenue, and use the elevator as much as I could! Among the very fashionable mens items, I found something surprising, some very nice leather Lakers jackets! #saksfifthavenue #manhattan #newyork #losangeleslakers #dreambabydream (at Saks Fifth Avenue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMWaVIOSE1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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By the time it was late afternoon, two big things happened. The sun finally broke through the fog, and I reached Central Park. It took about 11 miles of walking all over and over 24,000 steps, but I did it! Tomorrow, I’ll try to walk the length of Central Park, but for now I’m looking forward to sitting down on a long subway ride to Brooklyn, and some Minecraft time with Simon. #centralpark #manhattan #newyork (at Central Park, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMVUVMuSov/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=