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priceless memories.
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
In 2009, my wife Terry and I were approaching retirement and sought the advice of a financial planner. She told us that before she could help us with our finances, she needed to know what we wanted to do with the rest of our lives. She asked us to create…
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Greetings from Pinnacles National Park
Camping at the Pinnacles National Park was an expedition that lingered in my mind long after the tents were packed away. What began as a simple outing with classmates quickly unfolded into a breathtaking journey, leaving profound impressions on my soul. Day one was an overture of awe and excitement.…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
I wish the I didn't have to pick one park for this story! When my wife and daughter and I moved from California back to New York, we took a rather circuitous route: In order, we visited Muir Woods, Yosemite, Zion Canyon, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore (in addition…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
In the 1950’s I grew up on a ranch just north of Colorado Springs, where the Air Force Academy is now located. Adjacent to our ranch was another large ranch owned by an elderly woman and her family. Our family was visiting them one day when the topic of conversation…
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
When I was a child, my parents and I took a trip to Crater Lake National Park. I had never seen such a beautiful park before then. We drove around the rim of the crater, taking photos and admiring the view. This visit occurred in the mid-70s, so I'm sure…
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Greetings from Joshua Tree National Park
We arrived at our B&B in the darkness of a December night just outside of Joshua Tree National Park. As we entered the home, I noticed two nearby large Joshua trees glowing in the moonlight like phantoms of the ancient past. We couldn't wait for morning to come when we…
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Greetings from Grand Teton National Park
Our first visit to Grand Teton national park was in summer. We visited again in Fall, hoping for a different experience. We stayed at Signal Mountain Lodge, our cabin just a short walk to Jackson Lake with a backdrop of Teton Range. While the gorgeous mountains, lakes, and the…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
This park has every part of nature, every part of animal life, every part of vegetation, every part of volcanic processes, every part of Beautiful Scenery. That pretty much sums it all up.
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
Every year either in May or November we have been going to Yosemite. When I was much younger I camped with my family and watched the fire fall. As I grew older I backpacked above Tuolumne Meadows with my girlfriend. After I met my husband, we went every year and…
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Greetings from Mount Rushmore National Memorial
I have been to, numerous, National Parks over my, many, years, and, they include many that are historical as well as scenic. I am grateful for these lands and monuments to have been preserved in permanence. I am, not only, filled with awe at the, inspirational and beautiful scenery and…
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