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A “Hidden” Desert Meadow: Hidden Valley, Moab
Located just outside of Moab, Utah, it’s surprising that more people don’t know about Hidden Valley. If this scenic desert…
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An Awesome 13er: Fitzpatrick Peak
At the end of a recent trip to Colorado, we suddenly realized that we’d climbed mountains that were 10,000, 11,000,…
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See Amazing Mining History First-Hand in Creede
Most people have probably never heard of Creede, Colorado, unless they are theatre buffs or mining fanatics. In other words,…
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My First 14er – Grays Peak
In late June, I visited Colorado and decided that we had to do a 14er. I realized only later that…
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Memorable Tractors Make Their Home on Nebraska Campus – the Larsen Tractor Museum
On a recent trip, our vehicle broke down. Thankfully, we were near Lincoln, NB, so we could get it fixed,…
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A Nice Way to Break Up a Trip Down I-90: Sioux Falls
I’m not particularly fond of city parks. I’d much rather find some wilderness to go hike in, but if I’m…
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The Lovely Kent Park Arboretum
Well, I usually talk about trails, and usually I talk about trails that are in parks that would be interesting…
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Yikes! It’s a Nuke! (Minuteman Missile)
“World-wide delivery in 30 minutes or less, or your next one is free” reads the sign on the door. Underneath…
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I think I saw this view in a movie…! – Wind Caves
Recently, a friend saw a picture of an awesomely desolate (and pretty) desert up on my computer screen. She was…
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Unknown, and Rusticly Beautiful: That’s Bisti
Bisti National Wilderness is exactly what the name implies: wilderness. That means that this area doesn’t have the services offered…
