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Castle Clinton: History in Manhatten
In my last post, I talked about taking the Staten Island Ferry from Staten Island to Manhattan. Once we got…
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Free Ride to NYC: The Staten Island Ferry
I enjoy ferries. There’s something fun about breaking up a trip by driving onto a ferry and taking it to…
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Best Easiest-To-Get-To View in Yosemite
Many people will tell you that the very best view of Yosemite Valley is from Tunnel View. Others claim it’s…
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Day-Use Volcano: Amboy Crater
The Amboy Crater in southern California is, according to the park service, not a unique feature. It’s simply a cinder…
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The Tulips in Ottawa
Can you imagine receiving 20,000 tulip bulbs from a foreign dignitary? How about receiving that number of tulip bulbs each…
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‘Round the Rim of Crater Lake
I often write about trails that can be hiked in various parks. However, this week I’d like to take you…
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Walk in an Ancient Indian Home at Lowry Pueblo
I visited Hovenweep National Monument inside of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument several years ago, but didn’t find it…
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Grand Canyon Rim Viewpoints
Usually, I write about hiking. Long hikes to awesome views and pretty places all over the US. However, when I’m…
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Garden of Music: The Toronto Music Garden
Last summer, I attended a conference in Toronto, Canada. We had the afternoon off, so several of us decided to…
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Holden Beach: The Carolina’s Best Family Beach
We first started vacationing on the North Carolina coast in the mid-1980s, but it would be many years before we…
