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Tonight Nicoleen and everyone else will find out where we’re going for our 10th anniversary trip next week.  We started with 12 possible locations and with the help of ValueTactics readers and facebook fans, Nicoleen has it narrowed down to two possibilities:

Europe or Japan

Here is the updated list of possible locations:

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Australia
• Asia (continental)
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Hawaii
• India
• Japan
• Mexico
• Middle East
• South America

For the final clue, you’ll have to know something about my wife.  She’s not known for having an adventurous culinary appetite.  Of course she’ll have to stretch her palate wherever we travel, but I’ve been married to her for 10 years . . . I’m not going to risk planning a vacation without ensuring there’s some food she’ll like where we are going.

Final Clue: Determine which one you think Nicoleen would rather eat for dinner, and you’ll have the answer.


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(This is a data recovered post, originally published on June 29th, 2015.)
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8 days til departure and down to 4 possibilities!  Let’s narrow it down to the final 2 with these next clues…

Here is the updated list of possible locations:

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Australia
• Asia (continental)
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Hawaii
• India
• Japan
• Mexico
• Middle East
• South America

For this round we’re going back to the movie theme:

Clue # 9: We’re not going to fall victim to the most famous classic blunder.

Clue # 10: Our destination’s bobsled team can train without getting on a plane.

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(This is a data recovered post, originally published on June 23rd, 2015.)
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We’re down to 6 possible destinations!  Use clues 7 and 8 to rule out another two from the list.

Here is the updated list of possible locations:

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Australia
• Asia (continental)
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Hawaii
• India
• Japan
• Mexico
• Middle East
• South America

Help Nicoleen eliminate two more destinations from the list:

Clue # 7: We’ll enjoy some lovely sunsets on this vacation, but we won’t be near the building from which you can see two in the same day.

Clue # 8: Nicoleen and I have both been to this destination, but I’ve never flown there, and I’m going to continue that record.

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4 thoughts on “Wedding Anniversary Trip – Clues #7 & 8”

1. Mrs. Value Tactics June 24, 2015 at 05:04

   8 – Mexico

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2. Tammy June 24, 2015 at 07:19

   It’s not Mexico based on 8

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3. Tammy June 24, 2015 at 21:34

   I don’t need anymore clues. I put all my money on Europe!!!!

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   1. Tiffany June 29, 2015 at 17:28

      Ross has flown to europe before

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(This is a data recovered post, originally published on June 21th, 2015.)
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As some of you know, I have secretly been planning a vacation for Nicoleen to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. She knows about the trip but the destination is still a surprise. Help her figure out where we’re going!

Here is the updated list of possible locations:

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Australia
• Asia (continental)
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Hawaii
• India
• Japan
• Mexico
• Middle East
• South America

Nicoleen and I on Humboldt Peak in the Sangre De Cristo Range in Colorado in 2004

Nicoleen and I have some history together in the mountains, but these next two clues will tell you where our mountaineering lives together will not soon continue:

Clue # 5: The mountain that’s taller than Everest from top to base…is not the place.

Clue # 6: Home to several mountains not higher than Everest, but further from Earth’s gravitational core…what a bore.

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Andi June 22, 2015 at 00:19

(This is a data recovered post, originally published on June 17th, 2015.)

As some of you know, I have secretly been planning a vacation for Nicoleen to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. She knows about the trip but the destination is still a surprise. Help her figure out where we’re going!

Here is the updated list of possible locations:

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Australia
• Asia (continental)
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Hawaii
• India
• Japan
• Mexico
• Middle East
• South America

Clue # 3: Jai No!

Clue # 4: Nicoleen likes the ethically sourced diamond in her wedding ring; and I dislike yams

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(This is a data recovered post, originally published on June 11th, 2015.)
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As some of you know, I have secretly been planning a vacation for Nicoleen to celebrate our 10 year anniversary.  She knows about the trip but the destination is still a surprise.

Every few days from now until the location is revealed, I’m going to help inquisitive minds narrow down the field of options.  The clues will come in the form of riddles.  Here is a list of possible locations:

Africa
Antarctica
Australia
Asia (continental)
Caribbean
Europe
Hawaii
India
Japan
Mexico
Middle East
South America

Clue # 1: No marching for these love birds

Clue # 2: “That’s not a knife.”

Which destinations can you rule out?

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2 thoughts on “Wedding Anniversary Trip – Clue #1”

1. Mrs. Value Tactics June 11, 2015 at 23:05

   Ruled out Antarctica.

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2. Mrs. Value Tactics June 12, 2015 at 08:34

   My coworker Karen just said Australia is ruled out, Crocodile Dundee.