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Discover Prompt 21: Instrument

You do have to be careful with your voice. It is an instrument. Elvis Costello This week, April 18-26, has been designated as a time to celebrate the 58 national parks in the United States through National Park Week and to remember that we can be instruments of change. As we pay tribute, even virtually, […]

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Look up, look down: The highs and lows at Canyonlands

When friends knew we were embarking on a tour of Utah’s national parks, several told us, “Each park is different!” And we remember thinking that red rocks are red rocks, so surely that’s not true. But one mile into Canyonlands assured us it was. Our first stop, Arches, wowed us with carved-by-the-wind openings and unimaginable vistas. […]

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Save Double Arch for Sundown: Arches National Park, Utah

Sometimes seeing a national park means prioritizing sites rather than just driving from Point A to Point B. And that’s certainly true for Arches National Park. Rangers at visitor centers know how to deal with us tourists and amateur photographers, so we make it a point to begin at the beginning by grabbing a map […]

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth — as seen at Capitol Reef

With innumerable glimpses of this earth we live on, selecting one location has its limitations. But Capitol Reef offers a spectacular earthly view not just on Earth Day, but every day: rugged rocks rising tall from the earth; shades of red that change with the light; and rows of orchards offering nature’s bounty in a […]

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Wishing you all the best in 2016!

It’s been a great year for us, albeit a quieter one in terms of travel. But any year with good health, connections with family and friends, and a few getaways is a good year for us. At the top of our travel list were short, local trips with our granddaughter to new-to-her places right here […]

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Coasting: Three reasons to stroll through Fort Frederica on St. Simons

You may think that visiting a fort would be at the bottom of your to-do list when coasting. After all, beaches beckon. Or pastimes — shopping, fishing, golfing, and the like — call you to while away your leisure hours. But on this tour of coastal Georgia and Florida sites, we found three forts — […]