Priceless places,
priceless memories.
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
I was 5 years old and had what I now know as a spiritual experience when my parents drove into Yosemite Valley through the Wawona Tunnel to start a family vacation. The waterfalls, the cliffs, Half Dome--all combined to overwhelm me with awe. This was in 1957. We also had…
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Greetings from Shenandoah National Park
"The Mountains are Calling and I must Go." I had never heard of this quote by John Muir, before my latest trip to Virginia and her Blue Ridge Mountains. But I had felt it within me for ages. How long have I scoured the electronic ether for images of the…
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Greetings from Olympic National Park
I am so impressed with the Elwha dam removal and the collaboration between the Park and the tribes. The dedication by the Park for conservation and restoring tribal rights is the right thing to do. I like the opportunity the project has to teach youth about conservation and joining fellow…
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
My great grandfather, Wayne Westfall, was one of the first nine rangers for Yosemite National Park! In the photo he is the fourth from the left. My great grandmother, Agnes Westfall, was a paymaster at the park as well. My grandma was raised by them in Yosemite and has fond…
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Greetings from Olympic National Park
Our (my husband Ernie and I) story is one of delightful serendipity. We had a little extra daylight time our first afternoon in the park, after having visited Hurricane Ridge, and the Ranger had suggested we visit the Elwha River Dams restoration project. It was close to Port Angeles where…
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Greetings from Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
My family and I visited a few NPs when I was young and I continued doing so on my own as an adult. I met a man who also loved our NPs and we made it a quest to visit as many as possible. After he died, I continued to…
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
I have been backpacking for about three or four years now and I love the mountains. I first fell in love with the mountains when i went on my first hike. I love the excitement when you reach places nobody in their right minds would want to reach. (John Muir-…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
When I was 16 years old (in 1955) I traveled with my family through Yellowstone, Yosemite, Bryce, and Zion. It was one of the highlights of my life! 60 years later I remember all the amazing sights, sounds, scents, and overwhelming beauty as if it was yesterday! Pulling in to…
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Greetings from Arches National Park
In July 1998 I was planning a trip to Wyoming for a horseback riding vacation and decided to add a week touring the area around Moab, Utah. Of course this included Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. This picture wasn’t taken in either Arches or Canyonlands but it was listed as…
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Greetings from Glacier National Park
We're there every year since 1998 for as long as we can stay. It truly is the crown of the continent. What joy and happiness we've found there with family and friends, exploring new trails and old favorites each time. We think the shuttle is wonderful, reducing traffic on Going-to-the-Sun.…
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