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  • Cheeky squirrel sitting on the rock ledge of the overlook to the Grand Canyon
    Arizona,  Grand Canyon,  National Park

    Hiking OUT of the Grand Canyon

    January 31, 2018 /

    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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  • Selfie of Maria with Yellowstone Lake in the background
    Humanity,  Love,  Memories,  Montana,  National Park

    Yellowstone

    January 10, 2018 /

    We wake to bright light pouring in the two large bedroom windows that meet at the corner of the room. I stretch, displacing Abby, who gets up and shakes. I…

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