{"id":2334,"date":"2015-05-21T20:30:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T20:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/?p=2334"},"modified":"2021-07-15T11:23:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T17:23:31","slug":"memorial-day-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/memorial-day-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Next Monday will mark 2015&#8217;s day of observance for all Americans who sacrificed their lives in armed conflict. Memorial Day (Decoration Day) was originally introduced to honor our fallen heroes as a result of the American Civil War.<\/h3>\n<p>Even though it&#8217;s a day of remembrance, it&#8217;s also a great chance to escape on an extended weekend adventure. <a href=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/bozemancareers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here at the office<\/a>, many of us are already abuzz \u2014\u00a0sharing our plans for the weekend. These range from extravagant travel plans, to quality family time, to stay-cations. Whatever it may be, we hope everyone has an excellent weekend and a great Memorial Day. To start the weekend off on the right foot, here are some ideas inspired by the TRG staff.<\/p>\n<h2>Explore a New City\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Drive or Fly<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LindaHavingOystersInSeattle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"871\" class=\"wp-image-2339\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LindaHavingOystersInSeattle.png\" alt=\"TRG employee, Linda, enjoys having oysters in Seattle during 2015 Memorial Day.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LindaHavingOystersInSeattle.png 700w, https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LindaHavingOystersInSeattle-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LindaHavingOystersInSeattle-450x560.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three day weekends offer a great chance (assuming you don&#8217;t have to work Monday) to get out of dodge for the weekend. This is exactly what I will be doing, as I head to Seattle for the weekend. If you&#8217;re there, I shouldn&#8217;t be too hard to spot, just look for that awkward country bumpkin bumbling around with equal parts confusion and excitement on his face. If you can&#8217;t decide where you want to go, here&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelchannel.com\/interests\/holidays\/articles\/10-memorial-day-weekend-getaways-not-on-the-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top 10 list for specific destinations<\/a> on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n<h2>Back-Country Expedition<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1936135_557436880299_1107271_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" class=\"wp-image-1857 size-full\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1936135_557436880299_1107271_n.jpg\" alt=\"The Wind Rivers are truly otherworldly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1936135_557436880299_1107271_n.jpg 604w, https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1936135_557436880299_1107271_n-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Living at the foot of the Rockies affords Bozemanites ample <a href=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/outstanding-hot-springs-near-bozeman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">places to escape<\/a> civilization for a few days. The Wind River range, which is only a few hours drive away, is an awesome opportunity to take in otherworldly views only accessible via trails in the wilderness. Wind Rivers too far? That&#8217;s fine because Bozeman&#8217;s own Hyalite has just reopened it&#8217;s doors for the summer. Be warned: arrive early to claim a good spot as Hyalite can become fairly crowded this time of year.<\/p>\n<h2>Stay-cation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LizzyLovesStaycations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"528\" height=\"390\" class=\"wp-image-2338 size-full\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LizzyLovesStaycations.png\" alt=\"Lizzy Loves Staycations for Memorial Day.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LizzyLovesStaycations.png 528w, https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LizzyLovesStaycations-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LizzyLovesStaycations-450x332.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They happen, and sometimes they are just what the doctor ordered. It&#8217;s been a busy first quarter of the year, life is taking <em>you<\/em> by the horns, and what you really need is some serious rest and relaxation. So <a href=\"http:\/\/traderiskguaranty.com\/trgpeak\/bozeman_saturdays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ditch that phone<\/a>, bust out the PJ&#8217;s, and fire up your favorite guilty pleasure on Netflix. Or check out these awesome awesome ideas from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/steveodland\/2012\/05\/31\/16-things-to-do-on-a-staycation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbe&#8217;s<\/a>. Sometimes Staycation&#8217;s last a bit longer than expected, and suddenly the dog-panion has found herself in a tiger costume as seen above.<\/p>\n<p>What ever your choice is this weekend, we at TRG hope you have an amazing Memorial Day. Catch you next week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Monday will mark 2015&#8217;s day of observance for all Americans who sacrificed their lives in armed conflict. Memorial Day (Decoration Day) was originally introduced to honor our fallen heroes as a result of the American Civil War. 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