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06.12.22 : The Thai sala at Olbrich Botanical Gardens reflected in an adjacent pool. The pavilion was given to the University of Wisconsin, Madison by the Thai government and the Thai chapter of the UW Alumni association. It is one of only four such structures located outside Thailand.05.28.22 : There are few places greener than Iowa in early summer. Trail view near the Little Bear Mound Group at Effigy Mounds National Monument.Happy National Trails Day 2022! Photo from 07.19.21, steps along the Taylor Creek trail in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park.05.28.22 : Overlooking the Mighty Mississippi from Hanging Rock at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. We hiked 6 miles round trip from the visitor center to this point, passing numerous prehistoric burial mounds along the way. Pic 2 shows some circular mounds near Hanging Rock, others are shaped like bears or birds.04.15.22 : I should probably stop posting winter scenes since it’s now June… but here’s one final shot from Rocky Mountain National Park in April.04.25.22 : Lone tree in Moraine Park, Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Colorado April 2022 Gallery
Images from the April 7-17 road trip to Denver, Winter Park and Estes Park, Colorado.(Click on an image for larger view and captions)
Yellowstone Winter Gallery
We dreamed of visiting Yellowstone National Park in winter for years, and in 2021 we finally took the plunge. Visiting in winter is a such a different experience from summer that it’s practically a different park. Yellowstone receives about the … Continue reading
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Tagged bozeman montana, geysers, geysers winter, Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful, Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Xanterratravel, Yellowstone geothermal features, Yellowstone Ice Skating, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone Snow Coach, Yellowstone Snow Shoeing, Yellowstone Wildlife, yellowstone winter
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Four Corners 2021 Gallery
The Colorado Plateau region never fails to impress. Our recent three week trip was one of the most scenic we’ve ever taken. We’ve been through the area several times before, so this trip allowed us visit some lesser-known attractions to … Continue reading
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Tagged Antelope Canyon, Arizona Road Trip, Bears Ears, Butler Wash Ruins, Capitol Reef, Chaco Canyon, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Colorado road trip, Escalante, Fairplay Colorado, Four Corners, four corners road trip, Grand Canyon North Rim, House on Fire, Hovenweep, Kayak the Colorado, Lee's Ferry, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, New Mexico Road Trip, Utah Road Trip, Valles Caldera, Vermilion Cliffs, Zion Narrows, Zion National Park
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Moab, Utah 2021 Gallery
Images from our recent trip to Moab, featuring Arches National Park, the Island In The Sky and Needles districts of Canyonlands National Park, and Fisher towers. Red rock is heavily featured and the LaSal mountains play a prominent supporting role … Continue reading
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Tagged Arches, Arches National Park, Canyonlands, Canyonlands National Park, Chester park, corona arch, Delicate Arch, Delicate Arch Sunrise, druid arch, fisher towers, la sal mountains, lathrop trail, Moab, needles district, utah, Utah National Parks, Utah Road Trip
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Ranges & Rivers 2020 Gallery
A selection of images from our 4,560-mile summer getaway. This was an alternate plan, created after flying became undesirable due to the pandemic. (We’ll save Portland and the Oregon Coast for when things are back to normal.) We managed to … Continue reading
Northeast 2017 Gallery
Images from our longest road trip yet, July 12 – August 5, 2017. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Bay of Fundy, bethel, Bingham house, Cabot Trail, Canadian parliament, Cape Breton Highlands, Cape Breton Island, fort stanwix, Fortress of Louisbourg, fundy national park, Grafton Notch, Kejimkujik National Park, Lunenburg, Mabou, Maine road trip, New Brunswick, niagara falls, Nova Scotia, Road trip, Tuckerman Ravine
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Arizona & California 2017 Gallery
Images from our trip through Arizona and California, April 6-16, 2017. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Badwater Basin, Cactus, Canyon de Chelly, Death Valley, Dripping Springs Trail, Flagstaff Brewery, Grand Canyon, Hermit's Rest, Jeep Tour Arizona, Meteor Crater, Painted Desert, Petrified forest, Saguaro National Park, southwest, Sunset Crater, Tucson, Walnut Canyon, Wigwam Motel, Wildrose Peak
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Great Lakes Photo Gallery
Images from our trip around Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, July 20 – August 5, 2016. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Agawa Rock, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, grand portage national monument, Great Lakes Photos, Great Lakes Road Trip, Isle Royale National Park, kakabeka falls, Lake Superior, Mackinac Island, ouimet canyon, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Pukaskwa National Park, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, Voyageurs National Park
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Texas and New Mexico Photo Gallery
Images from our trip to Texas and New Mexico, April 13-24, 2016. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Amtrak Southwest Chief, bandelier national monument, Big bend national park, Carlsbad caverns national park, Guadalupe mountains national park, Guadalupe Peak Trail, Marfa, Meow Wolf, New Mexico Road Trip, Santa Fe, Texas road trip, white sands national monument
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Kick of the Week: Detroit, MI
On our return from Baltimore last August, we decided to detour to Detroit, MI for the night, neither of us having ever visited. Despite the city’s reputation of abandonment, we found the food and bar scene to be vibrant, especially in the downtown … Continue reading
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Tagged Antietam Detroit, Detroit, Ford Piquette, Ford Rouge, Grand Trunk Pub, High Kick, Mudgies deli, Sugar House
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