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Category Archives: travel
Public land is NOT FOR SALE
Some of the most breathtaking sites are right here in the US. If you’ve ever been to the national parks, you understand what I am talking about. If you haven’t been there, you are missing out. And if you don’t … Continue reading
So much research goes into self guided travel…
I spend hours upon hours pouring over the old Lonely Planet Italy guide book and days on the internet. My initial website search on train travel form Venice to Naples led me to believe that I had to wait till 30 … Continue reading
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It’s been 1-1/2 years since our last trip…
I must be slipping… How did I let that happen? Why did I let that happen? The why is easier to answer. Why – life sometimes gets in the way = lack of money. We are saving for our grandaughter’s sweet … Continue reading
Fleeing winter
Winters take a toll on us, especially as we get older and so although we were originally planning a road trip to the Florida Keys, an invitation to spend a few weeks in Hawaii won out. This trip we decided … Continue reading
Posted in California, Hawaii, travel
Tagged Hawaii, Mendocino, travel, travel and photography, Venice Beach. Maui
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homeward bound
On our return, we stopped to see the Giant Talking Penguin statue in Cut Bank, Montana off Rt 2, which claims to be one of the coldest places in America. Trying to find places of interest on Roadside … Continue reading
Posted in photography, travel
Tagged Custer's Last Stand, heading home cross country, middle America
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Bryce Canyon and then some
A short drive to Byrce and we found a campsite on the outskirts of the National Park called Ruby’s campgrounds and we managed to stay in an authentic tepee. How cool is that. We are now at 7000 foot elevation so … Continue reading
Posted in Great American National Parks, travel
Tagged Glacier Natl Parks, Mammouth, Yellowston
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Heading North to Coral Pink Sand Dunes and Zion
Coral Pink Sand Dunes is a state park in Kanab, UT. Never heard of it (neither had we). But it was on our way to Zion and Bryce Canyons so we thought why not. This part of the country is … Continue reading
Antelope Slots Canyon…a picture’s worth a thousand words
and being there was priceless. A place where time stood still and where mother nature was in her glory. This was a highlight of our trip, a destination that I longed to experience for years. They offer 2 types of tours, a … Continue reading
Jogging my memory…
or at least trying to. Luckily I kept a journal of the trip and am attempting to peruse it for information and recollections. It’s not easy getting older. I used to blog as I traveled which kept things fresh and … Continue reading
Posted in Great American National Parks, photography, travel
Tagged Blue Mesa, Grand Canyon, National Parks, roadtrip, SW USA, WigWam motel
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Did I fall off the face of the earth?
No, something far worse, I fell into the abyss of procrastination. I wrote this entry months ago and saved it as a draft which sat in my computer ever since… so here it is. I relied on my husband’s ramblings about … Continue reading
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