Priceless places,
priceless memories.
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Greetings from Sequoia National Park
It all began with an arduous backpacking trip through Yellowstone when I was 18. I thought I my heart would burst from exhaustion! We were eaten alive by mozzies and had to stay in our tent for almost an entire day, due to torrential rains and hail. Then to experience…
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Greetings from Zion National Park
A beautiful drive from Las Vegas to Zion. Just a day trip so we did not have to time to hike. But the drive through the park was breathtakingly beautiful.
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Greetings from Grand Teton National Park
Morning Ride By Tonya McQuade, July 19, 2017 As I climbed on to the saddle, I felt my heart flutter With eager anticipation. A morning ride on horseback Through the Grand Tetons Was definitely something I had been looking forward to, And now, on this beautiful Sunny day, the morning…
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Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park
Our trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, a trip our family will never forget: the beautiful snow capped peaks in early June, the snow filled trails, the roads carved through 12-foot snow banks, the thick snowy tundra, the clear mountain air, cold mountain springs, the icy lakes, the moose, black…
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Greetings from Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park was the first park I ever visited. I saw trails that were carved for horse and buggies. I saw amazing views of the mountains and sea. I visited Everglades National Park and was amazed at how diverse things were. I visited Yosemite National Park and I remember…
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
My husband and I have had the pleasure of visiting a majority of the US National Parks over the years. What an amazing place, each and every one of them. We currently reside in E TN and owned a house in Gatlinburg. We sold the house before the wildfire and…
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Greetings from Glacier National Park
My family decided to go on vacation together for the first time in a long time, and in the end we decided to go to Glacier National Park. My parents had gone many years ago and wanted me to have a chance to experience the Park, as they feared the…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
We have made 2 trips to Yellowstone Park, each with its own unique experiences. Out 2nd trip was strictly in the northern end of the park, where it was less crowded. Driving through Lamar Valley during dusk was the best. We saw hundreds of bison! There were many adorable babies,…
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Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park
In memory of my beloved husband, Richard J. Rohde, with whom I visited so many national parks during our 45 years together. His deepest love (pardon the pun) was the Grand Canyon, followed closely by Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Arches, Zion, and Bryce. We rafted the Colorado through the Grand on…
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Greetings from Joshua Tree National Park
Every park has a story. We were expecting a story about Joshua trees and other desert life. We were pleasantly surprised by the story of the prospector's seeking their wealth in the park and also the geology of the park and convergence of the Sonoran and Colorado deserts.
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