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Yellowstone – Day 1
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A friend of mine asked me if I mind all the driving. I really don’t – the scenery along the way is pretty incredible. I was advised to get to the entrance gate around 8. Well, due to a number of things I arrived around 9:30. There was a line…
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Grand Tetons – Day 2
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Today was a full day – I had to get up very early to meet the 7:30 a.m. 1/2 day tour. It was a great experience lasting until noon. Rowan, our tour guide, is extremely knowledgeable in geology and in the glaciers, which added quite a bit to the time…
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Grand Tetons … Day 1
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I arrived at my new campsite yesterday, a day to get settled in. Today I went to the Grand Tetons National park for the day. I am staying about an hour from the entrance so the drive takes a little over an hour but it is beautiful at every turn.…
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People I’ve met …
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I’m having trouble uploading pictures from my time at Arches today so I thought I would share some experiences of people I’ve met. On the trail … No one walks these trails in the National Parks alone! What amazed me today was the diversity of languages. I wish I was…
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Canyonlands
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About a 45 minute drive from Arches lies another National Park, the Canyonlands. Even though it is located in proximity to Arches, there is a different feel. The beauty of the desert comes alive in various formations. While not vibrant colors, the muted colors add beauty to this environment. Recognizing…
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Arches
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This is my second trip to Arches and the visit still continues to amaze me. The land formations over thousands of years almost appear as sculptures. In fact some are named – Garden of Eden, the Courthouse, etc. (not pictured here). I hiked a few trails and will be going…
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Trail Ridge Road
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One of the suggestions made by Ranger Nick was to drive the Trail Ridge Road. It was incredible. A good learning was to downshift on my way down so that the brakes don’t overheat. At the summit was the Alpine Visitors Center. This is the highest visitor center in the…
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“Rocky Mountain High …”
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There are no words to express the magnitude of this beauty. Driving to Estes Park, where the campground is located, was an exquisite drive. I must admit with the sun and the curvy roads, it was a bit of a white knuckle drive but the scenery was beautiful. My first…
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People I met along the way …
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i am struck by the folks I will meet along the way. Most will be chance encounters but they have s message for me. Check this page once in awhile and I will share any more stories with people I encounter. Susan When Marianne and I were in Acadia, we…
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Day is done … time to move on from the Badlands
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”What sunsets turn the sky to gold and distant plains to amethyst.” (Badger Clark) A view of the rising crescent moon. Off to Rocky Mountains today … stay tuned in a couple of days. I am not sure of the WiFi in the mountains but I will try to connect.