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The Day I Saw a Rattlesnake
Sabino Canyon, August 2013, by Jessica Jorgensen We knew it would happen sometime, the question was when. How long could I live in Arizona, spending as much time outdoors as I do, without seeing a rattlesnake? The answer? Exactly 9 months and 2 days. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, today, May 19, 2014,…
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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park / Blue Ridge Parkway
Road Trip to Wilmington, NC | Blue Ridge Parkway | Hiking in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park | Francis Marion National Forest | September 2023 We awoke at the trailhead for Beauty Spot early, hoping to see a colorful sunrise…but found the area completely socked in with clouds. At least we didn’t put any…
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Visiting Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site | Last Day of Vacation | A Week in Iowa | January 2023 Curtis: Since visiting mounds along the Natchez Trace last year, we’ve been slowly learning more about the pre-historic cultures of the Eastern United States and visiting more and more mounds, piecing together the academic history with…
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Prairie Rose State Park / Danish Windmill
Prairie Rose State Park | Danish Windmill | December 2020 The first weekend of December brought another sunny day with mild temperatures. To make the most of the nice weather, we planned another weekend adventure featuring a moderate amount of driving, courthouses, hiking, and scenic spots. We drove into Iowa via I-80 and, after a…
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Golden Gate Canyon / Dinosaur Ridge
Hiking in Golden Gate Canyon State Park | Hiking Dinosaur Ridge in Lakewood | Last Day in Denver | September 2024 On our last full day in the Denver area and with my parents, we decided to drive a ways out of the city to go for a hike that would be among the golden…
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Kootenay National Park
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Day 7 | Hiking and Exploring in Kootenay National Park | June 2023 When we were planning this trip, we knew we wanted to hit some of Canada’s national parks in the Rocky Mountains. Our focus had been on Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks, simply because those are the ones…
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The Day I Saw a Rattlesnake
Sabino Canyon, August 2013, by Jessica Jorgensen We knew it would happen sometime, the question was when. How long could I live in Arizona, spending as much time outdoors as I do, without seeing a rattlesnake? The answer? Exactly 9 months and 2 days. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, today, May 19, 2014,…
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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park / Blue Ridge Parkway
Road Trip to Wilmington, NC | Blue Ridge Parkway | Hiking in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park | Francis Marion National Forest | September 2023 We awoke at the trailhead for Beauty Spot early, hoping to see a colorful sunrise…but found the area completely socked in with clouds. At least we didn’t put any…
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Visiting Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site | Last Day of Vacation | A Week in Iowa | January 2023 Curtis: Since visiting mounds along the Natchez Trace last year, we’ve been slowly learning more about the pre-historic cultures of the Eastern United States and visiting more and more mounds, piecing together the academic history with…
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Prairie Rose State Park / Danish Windmill
Prairie Rose State Park | Danish Windmill | December 2020 The first weekend of December brought another sunny day with mild temperatures. To make the most of the nice weather, we planned another weekend adventure featuring a moderate amount of driving, courthouses, hiking, and scenic spots. We drove into Iowa via I-80 and, after a…
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Golden Gate Canyon / Dinosaur Ridge
Hiking in Golden Gate Canyon State Park | Hiking Dinosaur Ridge in Lakewood | Last Day in Denver | September 2024 On our last full day in the Denver area and with my parents, we decided to drive a ways out of the city to go for a hike that would be among the golden…
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Kootenay National Park
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Day 7 | Hiking and Exploring in Kootenay National Park | June 2023 When we were planning this trip, we knew we wanted to hit some of Canada’s national parks in the Rocky Mountains. Our focus had been on Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks, simply because those are the ones…
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The Day I Saw a Rattlesnake
Sabino Canyon, August 2013, by Jessica Jorgensen We knew it would happen sometime, the question was when. How long could I live in Arizona, spending as much time outdoors as I do, without seeing a rattlesnake? The answer? Exactly 9 months and 2 days. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, today, May 19, 2014,…
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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park / Blue Ridge Parkway
Road Trip to Wilmington, NC | Blue Ridge Parkway | Hiking in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park | Francis Marion National Forest | September 2023 We awoke at the trailhead for Beauty Spot early, hoping to see a colorful sunrise…but found the area completely socked in with clouds. At least we didn’t put any…
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