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- Testing our skills in father-son “Bell Wars” at Bellarmine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Exploring snowy Shasta with Hen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finn staying cool with his Ski Amigos in Tahoe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Going green at SF’s St. Paddy’s Parade<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finn attending prom with Brianna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rocking out to Camper Van Beethoven in SF<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The hockey team honoring Finn as “Most Inspirational”<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finn leading at Changemakers<\/a> & a Bellarmine retreat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hen winning a prize for his Butch & Sundance diorama<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visiting Mom’s alma mater in Boulder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Celebrating Hen’s B-day & Leadville’s Fourth of July parade<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hiking on my 50th (!) and at the Donner Pass tunnels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Making new friends planespotting at SFO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visiting Notre Dame with Grandma & Grandpa Nack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cruising around the Pacific Bus Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Exploring Gold Country with Finn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cruising the SF Bay on the SS Jeremiah O’Brien<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Exploring & photographing the USS Hornet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chilling (literally) at the ND-Stanford game<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n…and that’s just the experiences for which we have pics! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man, we couldn’t be happier with the chaps or more grateful for the times we’ve gotten to spend together. Here’s to more adventures in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Hiking on my 50th (!) and at the Donner Pass tunnels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n