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Beyond the Badge: Golf, Travel, and the 19th Hole Lifestyle

October 29, 2025

Day Two: 36 Holes in Spokane – Meadowwood & Liberty Lake Golf Trip Recap

October 22, 2025

Day One — Sacramento ✈️ Spokane → Coeur d’Alene (Birthday Kickoff)

Granite East Gate and guard tower at Folsom State Prison, viewed from the public entrance.
August 11, 2025

How to Visit Folsom State Prison (Tourist Guide) + Johnny Cash Trail Photo Tips

Silverado green beneath “Napa Golf & Wine Weekend” title
July 29, 2025

Napa Golf & Wine Weekend: Nickel & Nickel Tasting + 36 Holes at Silverado Resort

Entrance to the Rose Garden at Wine and Roses in Lodi, California
July 24, 2025

Wine & Roses Wedding: A Guest’s No-BS POV

  • Day Two: 36 Holes in Spokane – Meadowwood & Liberty Lake Golf Trip Recap

    October 29, 2025

    After a smooth Day One (travel, Hertz heroics, and a fantastic round at Coeur d’Alene Public—if you missed that recap,…

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  • Day One — Sacramento ✈️ Spokane → Coeur d’Alene (Birthday Kickoff)

    October 22, 2025

    The Vibe Birthday energy. Boys trip. Keep it moving. SMF → GEG: Smooth Hertz at GEG: In, Out, Gone Drive…

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  • Granite East Gate and guard tower at Folsom State Prison, viewed from the public entrance.

    How to Visit Folsom State Prison (Tourist Guide) + Johnny Cash Trail Photo Tips

    August 11, 2025

    You don’t need a booking number to experience Folsom’s most famous landmark. Here’s the clean, simple play for seeing the…

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  • Silverado green beneath “Napa Golf & Wine Weekend” title

    Napa Golf & Wine Weekend: Nickel & Nickel Tasting + 36 Holes at Silverado Resort

    July 29, 2025

    How to sneak world-class wine, championship golf, and a legendary Burgerdog into one “couples’ getaway.” The Master Plan (a.k.a. “Operation…

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  • Entrance to the Rose Garden at Wine and Roses in Lodi, California

    Wine & Roses Wedding: A Guest’s No-BS POV

    July 24, 2025

    Visited July 2025 – your mileage may vary if Uncle Larry brings a louder tie TL;DR (For the Chronically Scrolling)…

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  • 48 Hours in Lodi: Golf Swings, Vows, & Vine Pairings

    July 20, 2025

    Day 1 – Sacramento to Lodi (Back-Road Route & Pietro’s Feast) 2:00 PM – Sacramento ➜ Lodi (Back-Roads for Time)Skipped…

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  • Quick-Sip Review: Michael David Winery’s 15-Minute Tasting

    July 7, 2025

    15 Minutes, $15, Meh Service—Worth the Pit-Stop? (Visited: June 2025 — your mileage may vary if they’ve discovered smiles since…

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  • Lockeford Sausage meat case showcasing 50+ flavors priced at $7.19 per pound

    Lockeford Sausage: The Pit-Stop That Makes Leaving Worth It

    June 30, 2025

    If you know, you know. Somewhere between the vineyards of Lodi and the Sierra foothills sits a little butcher shop…

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  • Sacramento Golf Guide 2025 – 13 Public Courses & Green Fees

    June 24, 2025

    The hometown rundown on every public track that matters—no velvet-rope country-club nonsense. How this list works Budget-Friendly Fairways (< $50)…

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  • Seattle Weekender: EDM Trivia, Walk‑Off Wins & Biscuit‑Powered Hangovers

    June 17, 2025

    Three days, four Seattle dogs, one Jumbotron dance‑off, and a crack‑zombie cameo. Here’s the play‑by‑play. For the full itineary and…

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