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Custer Ghost Town Idaho

Custer Ghost Town Idaho

Posted on June 24, 2022September 3, 2023 by jim

We knew that we wanted our Sawtooths trip to be more than mountains and snow, and the Custer ghost town area in the…

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Kodachrome Basin State Park

Kodachrome Basin State Park

Posted on December 25, 2021January 3, 2022 by jim

We had never heard of Kodachrome Basin State Park before researching this trip. Created in 1949, the National Geographic Society convinced Kodak to…

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Lovers Leap via Wagon Wheel Trail

Lovers Leap via Wagon Wheel Trail

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by jim

Let’s go do an exposed hike when the forecast is over 100 degrees – said nobody ever… Except Colette. In my best caveman-must-please-little-woman…

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Custer State Park

Custer State Park

Posted on September 6, 2021September 17, 2021 by jim

Custer State Park was the central point for our Wyoming/South Dakota trip, since my personal big rock was climbing Black Elk Peak which…

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Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park

Posted on June 21, 2021July 3, 2023 by jim

Who knew that there were waterfalls in Illinois? We stumbled across Starved Rock State Park while looking for campgrounds close to our family…

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Itasca State Park

Itasca State Park

Posted on June 2, 2021June 17, 2021 by jim

Making the journey to the headwaters of the Mississippi has been on my list for several years, as Colette had visited as a…

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Scenic State Park

Scenic State Park

Posted on June 1, 2021June 11, 2021 by jim

Classic Northern Minnesota! We decided to take a down day between family stops, and Scenic State Park was nicely situated for a halfway…

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Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park

Posted on May 22, 2021June 21, 2021 by jim

Palisades State Park is another hidden gem in the Great Plains states. Tucked away in the southeast corner of South Dakota, it is…

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Rifle Falls State Park

Rifle Falls State Park

Posted on June 23, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Rifle Falls State Park is best known for it’s 70-foot triple waterfall. When I say best known, I mean that’s the only thing…

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The Gooseneck

The Gooseneck

Posted on April 6, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

Not a bad view to enjoy your morning coffee to. Goosenecks State Park, Utah

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Gorgeous Gorges

Gorgeous Gorges

Posted on September 6, 2018March 25, 2020 by jim

Amazing gorges in the Finger Lakes area – Watkins Glen, Treman, Taughannock, so many amazing areas to see!   Robert H. Treman State…

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Downtime

Downtime

Posted on July 4, 2018October 20, 2022 by jim

Not the greatest photo, but a great reminder of what closing time at the office should look like when 5pm rolls around. When…

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Knife Edge

Knife Edge

Posted on July 1, 2018March 25, 2020 by jim

It’s called the Knife Edge for a reason. Dave Taylor – if you haven’t done this one you should add it to your…

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Reef Menace

Reef Menace

Posted on November 20, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

First big lionfish, too bad they’re such a menace to the reef because they sure are a beautiful fish. John Pennekamp Marine Park,…

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Redwood Relaxing

Redwood Relaxing

Posted on May 20, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Taking time to relax in the serenity of the Cathedral Redwoods stand in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. No cars, no screaming children,…

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