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Hiking OUT of the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon has a varied animal population. I see just two types of animals- scorpions and deer. The scorpions are dead and on the trail, crushed by hiker’s boots. I…
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Hiking INTO the Grand Canyon
The moment that you drop over the rim is breathtaking. The path transforms from a simple hike in the woods to a vista beyond compare. We take our time, taking…
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Hike the Grand Canyon?
My birthday wish was to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Having visited the South Rim of the canyon a few times before, I was enamored. I loved…
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Truth and Consequences, then Roswell
About two hours from Flagstaff is the Petrified Forest National Park, which encompasses parts of the Rainbow Forest and the Painted Desert. While the names sound glorious, this park’s description may…
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The Best of Colorado, Utah and Arizona
For this stretch of the trip, my childhood friend, Kelly, accompanied us. Kelly and I met in Kindergarten, when (as Kelly vividly remembers and I do not) I sat next to…
Introspective optometrist seeks inspiration and adventure
