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South West Coast Path: A Magical Morning
We slept until 7:00 this morning and hated to leave the wonderful Bed and Breakfast we were staying in…but the path called, and we had a long day of climbing, including reaching the highest point on the South West Coast Path, The Great Hangman, at an elevation of 1,043 feet. As we left Lynton, our…
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In the Shadow of Peak Lenin, Day 1: Welcome to the Big Leagues!
Originally posted on Take A Hike Photography: We have been trekking in Kyrgyzstan for 23 days now. We have only four days left, and we have saved the biggest challenge and hopefully the best scenery for last. For our final trek, we will be hiking around Peak Lenin, Kyrzygstan’s highest peak at 23,405 feet. They…
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Driving the PCH
We chose the long way home after a visit with my Dad (for his 93rd birthday). Highway 1, California’s Pacific Coast Highway, stretches the length of the state and offers some of the most stunning coastal views you’ll find anywhere. We drove the section from San Luis Obispo to Monterey, taking advantage of a few…
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Clarkdale’s Copper Collection
The little community of Clarkdale owes its existence to the copper mining industry. It was a true company town, founded in 1912 by William A. Clark, owner of Arizona’s largest copper mine. Although the good old days of the copper mining industry are long gone, the Arizona Copper Art Museum continues to celebrate the very…
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If You Were A Cactus…
I’m fascinated with the desert saguaro cactus. Thousands upon thousands are spread across the Sonoran Desert, each one as unique as a human fingerprint. And since I brought up the comparison, I thought you might like to see the chart I found at The Saguaro (east) National Park Visitor Center.
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Arizona Desert Super Bloom
We’re calling Tucson, Arizona home for a few days while we explore all the area has to offer…and hopefully enjoy some warm southwestern sunshine. Our first stop: Saguaro National Park, home to the iconic Saguaro cactus featured in so many of your favorite westerns. After a quick stop at the Visitor Center, we found ourselves…
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Carryoncouple climbs to a new peak
As the 21st century began its last year as a teenager, carryoncouple turned seven in record-setting fashion. Our travel blog collected 8,758 views from 3,654 visitors in 2018, both eclipsing our previous record of 5,232 views by 1,561 visitors in 2013, the year we walked the Camino de Santiago. People stopping by our blog represented…
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Camino Sunrise: Readers React
When I took my first steps on the Camino de Santiago, I never could have imagined where the famed pilgrimage would lead me. When I sat at my MacBook Air a year and a half ago to chronicle my journey in Spain, my words had an unknown destination. Little did I know that the trek…
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One journey leads to another
When I pressed the publish button on the “Coming Soon” story last weekend, a lump swelled my throat. It is still there. The response has been so gratifying. Thank you! More than a year ago, I sat at this MacBook Air in the corner of a downstairs bedroom that became, at least partly, my office.…
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