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07.26.22 : Making friends with the Scottish locals. Highland cattle originated in northern Scotland and the Hebrides Islands. Their wooly hair is great for withstanding the cool, rainy and windy conditions of the region and also gives them an epic set of bangs.07.25.22 : Another day, another castle. This one is Eilean Donan in Dornie, Scotland. Due to strategic position on an island at the confluence of three lochs, the site has seen quite the array of conflicts over the centuries. In 1719 the castle was destroyed, but was reconstructed to its present state in the early 20th century.07.24.22 : A rainy/foggy day kept us from hiking, so we headed to Dunvegan Castle and gardens. It was constructed between the 13-19th centuries and is still the seat of Clan MacLeod. One of the family’s famous heirlooms is the Fairy Flag (last pic) which is said to have mystical powers to aid the MacLeods in various situations of need.07.24.22 : River Brittle below the Fairy Pools on Isle of Skye during high water.07.24.22 : The normally placid Fairy Pools near Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye were transformed into raging waterfalls by heavy rain during our visit. Even wearing rain coats we were soaked through after the 2.6 mile walk. Side note: A full outfit change in the back seat of a Vauxhall Corsa is an exercise in contortion.07.23.22 : After a long and wet day of exploring we stopped in the town of Portree. As the most populous settlement on Skye, it offers the largest selection of restaurants, in addition to this picturesque harbour. BTW this pic was taken at almost 10:00pm… it stays light late that far north.
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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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Western Parks Part 8: The Way Home
Interstate 70 between Grand Junction and Denver is known as an engineering marvel. It was one of the final sections of the originally planned Interstate Highway System to be completed, the final lanes through Cottonwood Canyon finally being opened to … Continue reading
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Tagged Badlands National Park, Cannonball Creek Brewing, Carhenge, Chimney Rock Nebraska, Colorado road trip, Eisenhower Tunnel, Mt. Sanitas Hike, Scotts Bluff, Sergeant Floyd Memorial, Waterton Canyon Hike, western road trip, Wind Cave National Park
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Western Parks Road Trip Gallery
Images from our 4,572 mile Western road trip, June 26 through July 16, 2015. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Arches National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Carhenge, Colorado National Monument, Colorado road trip, Dead Horse Point State Park, Four Corners, Goosenecks State Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Lake Powell Ferry, Mesa Verde National Park, Moki Dugway, Monument Rocks, Monument Valley, Natural Bridges National Monument, Scotts Bluff, Utah Road Trip, Western National Parks Road Trip, Wind Cave
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It’s a (mostly) sunny day in Colorado
We are currently on Interstate 76 about 60 miles from Denver. Yesterday we put in 634 miles from Dubuque, Iowa to North Platte, Nebraska*, with a lunch stop in my college town of Ames, Iowa. We woke up to snow … Continue reading
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