{"id":279,"date":"2023-12-31T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burges.org\/?p=279"},"modified":"2023-12-31T18:07:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T01:07:25","slug":"happy-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/burges.org\/happy-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 2024!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well, here we are, with another trip around the sun nearly complete. 2023 started for us in glorious fashion with the spectacular scene below after a storm on New Year&#8217;s Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6830.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6830-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6830-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6830-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6830-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6830.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">January 1st, 2023 &#8211; taken from our roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But before we get too far ahead of ourselves\u2014since these updates only arrive every two years, let&#8217;s rewind to some important events from the latter part of 2022, starting with Dylan&#8217;s Senior prom and graduation from Arcadia High School.<br><br>Dylan basically crushed high school, finishing with great grades, a bunch of college credit, a scholarship from the track and field team, and most importantly many memories of a fun-filled time in his life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7073.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7073.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7073-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7073-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20220525_212202_resized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20220525_212202_resized.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20220525_212202_resized-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20220525_212202_resized-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20220525_212202_resized-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7573-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dylan is also a talented photographer (you can follow him on his Instagram account: @dylandbphotos) and even cut together an ode to high school in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Arcadia-22.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dylan&#8217;s ode to high school<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the summer, Carolynn had one last chance to transfer her brilliant culinary skills to Dylan before heading off to college. She was also able to be a passenger for the first time on a flight piloted by none other than her sister Kathleen, who has been a commercial airline pilot for many years. We have all been fortunate to spend some time in Kathleen&#8217;s beautiful home in Laguna Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5505.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5505-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5505-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5505-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5505-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5505.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7351.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7351-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7351-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7351-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7351.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8491.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8491-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8491-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8491-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8491-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8491.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>July 17, 2022 also marked Grammie Sandy&#8217;s 80th birthday, which was celebrated in grand style at her home at StoneRidge in Prescott Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5629.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5629-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" style=\"width:365px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5629-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5629-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5629-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5629.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We took our first family cruise (but hopefully not the last) shortly before Dylan began college, seven days from Boston to Montreal on Holland America, with beautiful ports of call such as Bar Harbor and Quebec City along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9187.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6217.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6217-577x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6217-577x1024.jpeg 577w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6217-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6217.jpeg 721w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quebec CIty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6278.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6278-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6278-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6278-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6278.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6381.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"806\" data-id=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6381-1024x806.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6381-1024x806.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6381-300x236.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6381-768x604.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6381.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6203.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6203-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6203-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6203-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6203-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6203.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our little boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6320.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6320-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6320-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6320-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6320-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6320.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Montreal waterfront at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next adventure was to see Dylan off to college at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, which we once called home a couple of years before he was born. Somehow we managed to hang around the area for nearly three weeks after checking him into his dorm. Dylan did a great job of staying a safe distance from his embarrassing parents for most of that time, affording us a chance to visit with friends in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9793.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9793-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9793-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9793-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9793-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9793.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dorm with an ocean view!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9906.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9906-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9906-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9906-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9906-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9906.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Whatcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9869.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9869-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9869-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9869-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9869-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9869.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bellingham Seafood Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0051.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0051-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0051-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0051-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0051-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0051.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fundraiser with friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9955.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9955-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9955-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9955-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9955-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9955.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teddy Bear Cove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0116.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0116-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0116-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0116-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0116-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0116.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunset in Carnation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0222.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0222-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0222-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0222-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0222-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0222.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bellingham Bay and Orcas Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As freshly minted empty nesters, we needed a project to distract us from our loss so we promptly started tearing apart nearly a third of our home, with the goal of restoring an additional bedroom and bath that had been converted to a den by previous owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6897.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6897-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6897-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6897-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6897-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6897.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0554.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0554-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0554-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0554-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0554-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0554.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3377.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3377-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3377-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3377-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3377-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_3377.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1880.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1880-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1880-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1880-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1880-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1880.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1622.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1622-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1622-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1622-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1622-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1622.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We eventually put it back together, with a little help. The bulk of the project took about four months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8931.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8931-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8931-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8931-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8931-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8931.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8930.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8930-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8930-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8930-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8930-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8930.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8926.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8926-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8926-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8926-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8926-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8926.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2751.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2751-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2751-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2751-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2751-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2751.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2754.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2754-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2754-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2754-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2754-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2754.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, it was time for visitors! Really this was throughout the year, beginning with Dennis&#8217; family visiting in early March. This was followed shortly by Spring Break\/Training, when we had a full house with our friend Steve and Dylan and his girlfriend, all visiting from Washington. Later in the year, Dennis was able to reconnect with his fraternity brother Winston, whom he hadn&#8217;t seen in 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0114.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0114-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0114-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0114-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0114-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0114.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9369.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9369-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9369-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9369-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9369.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7120.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7120-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7120-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7120-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7120-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7120.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2974.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2974-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2974-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2974-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2974-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_2974.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the summer, work related travel ramped up and took Dennis to the destinations below, and more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8797.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8797-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8797-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8797-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8797.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scottsdale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7063.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7063-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7063-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7063-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7063.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alabama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8346.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8346-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8346-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8346-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8346.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Um, where is this?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8405.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8405-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8405-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8405-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8405.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minneapolis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9867.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9867-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9867-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9867-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9867.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denver TSA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9174.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9174-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9174-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9174-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9174.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skydio drone&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9168.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9168-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9168-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9168-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9168-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9168.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8230;live demo&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9180.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9180-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9180-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9180-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9180-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9180.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8230;at the Presidio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9865.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9865-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9865-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9865-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9865-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9865.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snow in Cheyenne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8703.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8703-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8703-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8703-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8703.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pasadena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0089.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0089-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0089-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0089-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0089.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Los Angeles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/camphoto_1903590565.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/camphoto_1903590565-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/camphoto_1903590565-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/camphoto_1903590565-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/camphoto_1903590565.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sioux City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Carolynn did some traveling of her own, on a trip to Scandinavia with Kathleen. They landed in Copenhagen and took a train and a bus to Gothenburg, Sweden to take in the culture for a few days before jumping on a ferry to the island of Styrs\u00f6&nbsp;where they were lucky to be hosted by an actual man named Viking! One of the highlights of the trip was meeting the welcoming Swedish people and taking a few dips in the North Sea while at the local sauna. While on their trip they received word they secured a cabin on a Silversea cruise where they experienced <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> vantage points and fabulous fjords. Sadly, Carolynn is getting &#8220;bumped&#8221; from her coveted first place traveling companion place on Kathleen&#8217;s travel benefits, but it&#8217;s time for their other sister, Brenda (who is back from teaching in Santiago, Chile) to enjoy them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4666.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4666-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4666-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4666-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4666-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4666.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the sauna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4400.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4400-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4400-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4400-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4400-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4400.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pastry Heaven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\" data-id=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950-1024x1022.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950-1024x1022.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950-768x766.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_4950.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bergen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5256.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"943\" data-id=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5256-1024x943.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5256-1024x943.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5256-300x276.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5256-768x707.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5256.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Balcony on the Silver Dawn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/54612ea3-1845-4b90-aa47-d276eea4a71c.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" data-id=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/54612ea3-1845-4b90-aa47-d276eea4a71c-1024x486.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/54612ea3-1845-4b90-aa47-d276eea4a71c-1024x486.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/54612ea3-1845-4b90-aa47-d276eea4a71c-300x142.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/54612ea3-1845-4b90-aa47-d276eea4a71c-768x364.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/54612ea3-1845-4b90-aa47-d276eea4a71c.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The top of Naustdalskamben in Norway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5220.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On one of Dennis&#8217; business trips he rented the blue Tesla seen below and was so smitten with it that we bought one to replace our full-sized pickup truck. We have quickly adapted to traveling lighter and planning our charging stops on long trips. We definitely haven&#8217;t missed gas stations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8354.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8354-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8354-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8354-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8354-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8354.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6618_jpg.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6618_jpg-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6618_jpg-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6618_jpg-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6618_jpg-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6618_jpg.jpeg 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6631.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6631-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6631-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6631-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6631-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6631.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Dylan started his Sophomore year at WWU where he is serving as a resident advisor and exploring new places. Apparently there&#8217;s a great city called Vancouver just a short drive north of Bellingham&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4468E309-94E9-4B11-911D-68CEE12CD26A.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4468E309-94E9-4B11-911D-68CEE12CD26A-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4468E309-94E9-4B11-911D-68CEE12CD26A-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4468E309-94E9-4B11-911D-68CEE12CD26A-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4468E309-94E9-4B11-911D-68CEE12CD26A.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 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href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DA457F83-0BD9-4F71-AB29-B687FB9A4377.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DA457F83-0BD9-4F71-AB29-B687FB9A4377-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DA457F83-0BD9-4F71-AB29-B687FB9A4377-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DA457F83-0BD9-4F71-AB29-B687FB9A4377-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DA457F83-0BD9-4F71-AB29-B687FB9A4377.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Micro car show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/294005A3-82A6-4B20-8D43-CC514C07756F.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/294005A3-82A6-4B20-8D43-CC514C07756F-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/294005A3-82A6-4B20-8D43-CC514C07756F-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/294005A3-82A6-4B20-8D43-CC514C07756F-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/294005A3-82A6-4B20-8D43-CC514C07756F.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6A4F114C-AA15-4724-AEBC-79DA5B4F9D12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6A4F114C-AA15-4724-AEBC-79DA5B4F9D12-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6A4F114C-AA15-4724-AEBC-79DA5B4F9D12-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6A4F114C-AA15-4724-AEBC-79DA5B4F9D12-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6A4F114C-AA15-4724-AEBC-79DA5B4F9D12.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/523056AB-CB2A-4CD1-A8D4-30154F3E227A.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/523056AB-CB2A-4CD1-A8D4-30154F3E227A-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/523056AB-CB2A-4CD1-A8D4-30154F3E227A-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/523056AB-CB2A-4CD1-A8D4-30154F3E227A-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/523056AB-CB2A-4CD1-A8D4-30154F3E227A.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Downtown Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were able to take an amazing week-long vacation to Zion National Park at the end of October with Jan and her friend Don. Spectacular views in all directions, and the occasional confrontation with a fear of heights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9753.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9753-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9753-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9753-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9753.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angel&#8217;s Landing in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9729.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9729-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9729-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9729-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9729.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a long way down&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7780-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9567-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9626.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9626-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9626-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9626-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9626-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9626.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were fortunate to spend Thanksgiving, along with Dylan and Sandy, at the home of our good friends and neighbors &#8211; Dave and Bonnie with their children and grandchildren. Fantastic food and conversation in a stunning setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0011.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0011-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0011-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0011-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0011-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0011.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cunningham clan in their spectacular back &#8220;yard&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We closed out the year with a quick weekend getaway to Ventana Canyon resort near Tucson, for the second year in a row on the same weekend before Christmas. This beautiful property is aging gracefully and becoming an under-rated gem in the desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_1745-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0243.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0243-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0243-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0243-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0243-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0243.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0254-e1704071027872.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0254-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That wraps it up for our adventures to date. Thanks for catching up with us, and we hope you have a a gratifying 2024 and beyond!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, here we are, with another trip around the sun nearly complete. 2023 started for us in glorious fashion with the spectacular scene below after a storm on New Year&#8217;s Day: But before we get too far ahead of ourselves\u2014since these updates only arrive every two years, let&#8217;s rewind to some important events from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":385,"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279\/revisions\/385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/burges.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}