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Author Archives: Chez
Big Bend National Park, Texas
An oasis in an otherwise large and dusty state. We visited here in the fall of 2008, and got hit with a hurricane (only a month after getting hit with one on the east coast for our wedding, go … Continue reading
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
From the road and entrance, you would never even know this place exists. That in itself makes it really amazing, as much as does the fact that someone found it and turned it into a wonderfully accessibly national park for … Continue reading
Posted in Carlsbad Caverns, National Parks
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Southwest Fall Roadtrip, 2008
We got married. And didn’t have more than $500 for a honeymoon. So, what did we do? We packed my Miata (40 miles/gallon), a tent, some cozy clothes, sun hats, and headed east from San Diego. In all, we drove … Continue reading
Posted in Road Trips, Southwest USA, United States
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Alaskan Wildflowers
The wildflower display of Alaska is really spectacular. With such a short growing and bloom season, it seems that everything pops at once! Add that to the eternally long days, and it makes for some beautiful botanizing. Images from 2008.
Alaska summer 2008
What happens when you visit Alaska on the longest day of the year? Well, the sun doesn’t really set! Lots of daylight for having fun. It is 10pm in the first photo, and 2:30am in the second photo: Some wild … Continue reading
Fall in the mountains
Fall in Lake Tahoe Northern California Fall (even more north that Tahoe – yes, it exists. About 350 miles of it too).
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Two ways to hike Half Dome, Yosemite National Park
Option 1 – Day Hike. Half dome summit and back to the carpark is about 18 miles, with 4500′ elevation gain. Its a long day, but doable. Means carrying less food and gear, but also getting up early to beat … Continue reading
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Springs and Summers in Yosemite National Park
Summers in Park
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Road Trip to Northern CA and OR
From Davis to the Redwoods, Shasta, Crater Lake, and back via Whiskeytown Lake. . Mt. Shasta . Crater Lake. See more here – Crater Lake National Park . Northern California .
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