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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 8",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Pack up and clean out of White Villa 1.</li>\n<li>Get COVID tests at <a href=\"https://www.sevenstarsgracebay.com\">Seven Stars</a> to clear for flight.</li>\n<li>Churro stop at <a href=\"https://www.cocovan.tc/menu\">Coco Van</a>. Delicious.</li>\n<li>Return to White Villas Villa 2 to relax before evening flight.</li>\n<li>Late lunch at <a href=\"https://daconchshack.com\">Da Conch Shack</a>.</li>\n<li>Flight back home!</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-09T18:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 7",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/providenciales/sapodilla-bay\">Sapodilla Beach</a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Kyle was our Beach Concierge.</li>\n<li>Rented an umbrella.</li>\n<li>Kids played in sand.</li>\n<li>Rented Jetski!</li>\n<li>Drank coconut water out of freshly opened coconuts.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Lunch at <a href=\"https://www.omars-beachhut.com\">Omar&rsquo;s Beach Hut</a>.</li>\n<li>Returned to Villa.</li>\n<li>Grace Bay beach for E-Foil lesson with <a href=\"https://flytci.tc\">Fly TCI</a>!</li>\n<li>Beach time during gorgeous sunset on Grace Bay.</li>\n<li>Late dinner at <a href=\"https://baybistrorestaurant.com\">Bay Bistro</a> at Sand&rsquo;s Resort.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-08T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html",
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        "content_html": "<p>Sunset on Grace Bay, Turks &amp; Caicos.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/0281d92b8b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Sandy beach at sunset with a child crouching at the water's edge, a red bucket nearby, and resort buildings along the shoreline.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-08T17:36:33-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/sunset-on-grace.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 6",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Breakfast at <a href=\"https://somewherecafeandlounge.com\">Somewhere Cafe</a>.</li>\n<li>Snorkel at <a href=\"https://www.coralgardens.com\">Coral Gardens</a>.</li>\n<li>Ice Cream at <a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/providenciales/patty-place-grace-bay\">Patty&rsquo;s Place</a>.</li>\n<li>Shopping. Tyler got turtle souvenir. Bought matching necklaces at <a href=\"https://atelysadrian.com\">Ately&rsquo;s</a>.</li>\n<li>Returned to Coral Gardens, kids played in sand and water, adults had drinks at Somewhere Cafe.</li>\n<li>Dinner at <a href=\"https://www.cocovan.tc/menu\">Coco Van</a>.</li>\n<li>Movie night at White Villas. Watch &ldquo;The Adam Project&rdquo; with Max and two other families on a gorgeous evening.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-07T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Outdoors","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/07/these-flippers-are.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>These flippers are <strong>huge</strong>! Tyler&rsquo;s head provided for scale.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/9d3339bc20.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Person floating in clear tropical ocean water wearing a snorkel mask, framed by two large blue swim fins pointed skyward toward a partly cloudy blue sky.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-07T18:41:51-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/these-flippers-are.html",
        "tags": ["Family","Travel","Outdoors","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/07/afternoon-cocktails-at.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Afternoon cocktails at <a href=\"https://somewherecafeandlounge.com\">Somewhere Cafe</a> on Grace Bay. Cheers! 🍹🌴☀️</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/66d3b528ee.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Two people smiling and holding tropical cocktails at a bar table, man in red Hawaiian shirt, woman in gray top\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/a498d33c0e.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Tourists relaxing on lounge chairs under turquoise umbrellas at Grace Bay beach with calm clear water and a sailboat in the distance\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-07T15:53:54-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/afternoon-cocktails-at.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Drinks","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 5",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Breakfast at <a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/providenciales/shay-cafe\">Shay Cafe</a>.</li>\n<li>Pool time at Villa.</li>\n<li>Tyler did homework. Made Pina Coladas. Tammy conference call.</li>\n<li>Long Bay Beach to hang out. Tons of kite surfers.</li>\n<li>Attempted dinner at <a href=\"https://daconchshack.com\">Da Conch Shack</a> but they were full.</li>\n<li>Redirected pizza dinner at <a href=\"https://www.bellaluna.tc\">Bella Luna</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-06T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 4",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Captain Jack full-day tour with <a href=\"https://www.gracebayadventures.com\">Grace Bay Adventures</a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Snorkeling at Coral Gardens. Many turtles including Giant Turtles.</li>\n<li>Toured the canals</li>\n<li>Half moon bay</li>\n<li>Iguana Island</li>\n<li>Toured coastline</li>\n<li>Lunch at <a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/other-islands/fort-george-cay\">Fort George Cay</a>.</li>\n<li>Snorkel at Barrier Reef. Saw two sharks!</li>\n<li>Snorkel for Sand Dollars in Grace Bay.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Delicious dinner at <a href=\"https://www.wymara.com/indigo\">Indigo</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-05T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Outdoors","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 3",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Morning massage at Villa for Jamie.</li>\n<li>Tammy and Mazie took an adventurous walk.</li>\n<li>Lunch at <a href=\"https://www.hemingwaystci.com\">Hemingway&rsquo;s</a> at Sands Resort. Delicious Pina Coladas.</li>\n<li>Shopping in stores around resorts. Blue was favorite.</li>\n<li>Swimming at Villa.</li>\n<li>Hang out on Long Bay Beach for sunset.</li>\n<li>Late pizza dinner at <a href=\"https://www.bellaluna.tc\">Bella Luna</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-04T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/04/grace-bay-in.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Grace Bay in Turks &amp; Caicos. View from <a href=\"https://www.hemingwaystci.com\">Hemingway’s</a> where we had lunch.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/2ae3d60075.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Wooden boardwalk steps leading to Grace Bay Beach with white sand, thatched and white umbrellas, lounge chairs, and vivid turquoise water\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-04T21:32:07-05:00",
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/04/a-whole-lot.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>A whole lot of corks.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/40abe34104.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Hundreds of used wine corks piled together, printed with French winery names including Figuiere, Remoissenet, and Henry Marionnet.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-04T21:27:59-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/a-whole-lot.html",
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 2",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Breakfast at <a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/providenciales/shay-cafe\">Shay Cafe</a>.</li>\n<li>Browse shops by resorts.</li>\n<li>Jamie got vacation hat at Goldsmith&rsquo;s</li>\n<li>Grocery stop at Graceway IGA.</li>\n<li>Explored the White Villas.</li>\n<li>Swimming at the Villa.</li>\n<li>Hang out on <a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/providenciales/long-bay-beach\">Long Bay Beach</a>.</li>\n<li>Dinner at <a href=\"http://mangoreef.com\">Mango Reef</a> Restaurant.</li>\n<li>Evening at Villa.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-03T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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        "content_html": "<p><strong>My hat for Turks &amp; Caicos!</strong> It has become so predictable that I will forget my hat at home that I should just start planning to get a new hat on each vacation. 🌴☀️</p>\n<p>Also, <strong>vacation mode on</strong>.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/10516dac2b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Man in a wide-brim straw hat, sunglasses, and red patterned shirt taking a selfie on a sunny street lined with palm trees and shops.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-03T10:02:21-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/my-hat-for.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html",
        "title": "Turks \u0026 Caicos 2022 Day 1",
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>Shuttle to airport via Landline.</li>\n<li>Dinner at <a href=\"https://barriotequila.com\">Barrio</a> in MSP Terminal 2.</li>\n<li>Flight to Turks was delayed 2.5 hours due to storms over Florida.</li>\n<li>Arrived in <a href=\"https://www.visittci.com/providenciales\">Provenciales</a>.</li>\n<li>Get <a href=\"https://whitevillas.net\">White Villas</a> rental car at airport.</li>\n<li>Got to White Villas shortly after 10p.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jump to day\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html\">1</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/03/turks-caicos-day.html\">2</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/04/turks-caicos-day.html\">3</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/05/turks-caicos-day.html\">4</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/06/turks-caicos-day.html\">5</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/07/turks-caicos-day.html\">6</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/08/turks-caicos-day.html\">7</a>,\n<a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/09/turks-caicos-day.html\">8</a> or\nthe <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/turks-caicos/\">collection</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-04-02T23:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/04/02/turks-caicos-day.html",
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