Category: Places
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Carlsbad Caverns
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Awesome! It is amazing that, for each park, the entrance is unique and, perhaps, gives us a taste of the park. Driving into the park was through the desert that surrounds the area to the national park. The caverns are located in the Chihauhuan Desert of the Guadalupe Mountains. I…
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White Sands National Park
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Once again the uniqueness of this park is amazing. I rented an audio tour of the park, which was great – and i didn’t need to tip the tour guide! The white sand and dunes almost made me feel I was at the shore or near water. The dunes shift…
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Petrified Forest
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As I have said before, each National Park has it’s own gifts and beauty. Such was the case today as I visited the Petrified Forests and Painted Desert. This was a historic trip through time and all that has evolved over the years. The temp was 50 but the wind…
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A day in the park …
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I took today to explore via hiking trails the expansive Grand Canyon. One of the recommendations from the rangers was to hike into the canyon – the Bright Angels Hike. I did only a small portion of the trail – the full trail would take about 2 hours. While it…
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Kings Canyon
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I’ve am used to talking some time in the morning and not rushing off to the parks. I am reading Come, Have Breakfast, by Elizabeth Johnson which gives me a reflection for the day on God and the Earth. Another one, Sisters of the Earth, by Lorraine Anderson is a…
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Sequoia National Park
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I had a delightful visit with my cousin, Phyllis and her husband, Bob. We took a drive through Carmel-by-the Sea – thought I would include a picture of a lovely view. When I checked into the campground, I was informed that any vehicle over 22″ cannot drive in the park.…
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A Day at Camp …
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As I look at my post yesterday, ome of the pictures seems ot imply that I am wearing a skirt! NOT SO! I had taken off a jacket that I was wearing and tied it around my waiste. As I have mentioned, I like to take a day at camp…
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Hiking in Yosemite
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After a leisurely morning, I went to the park and was able to post the past couple of days reflections. I hiked to the upper and lower Yosemite falls. However, as I mentioned yesterday, because of the lack of water, they are dry. I also walked a moderate trail. Having…
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Yosemite Tour – Part 2
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This was a great group to travel with for the tour. We had lunch together and shared some of our reasons for being here as well as where our hometowns are located. Turns out we met a Lions fan on the first hike and there was a Vikings fam in…