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Gorgeous Gila: Gila Forest and Cliff Dwellings

Published in Justsaygo.com
September 2001
"I'm standing on a wide ledge, halfway up a steep cliff with openings into caves, and my companion is saying, "Come on, climb the ladder." A rough wooden ladder leads up to what? I decide to find out. Within are famous cliff dwellings, and we can climb up to get a glimpse of a lost world built around 700 years ago....More"

Yes, I Might Just go to Yosemite

Published in trails-n-tales.com
December 2001
"Within minutes, I understand why the park is so loved by my friends. Surely there are few other places, at least in the US, quite like it. Where else do snow-capped peaks stretch endlessly into the horizon, a massive river cutting its way through the mountain range?....More"

Salt Lake City: After the Ball is Over

Published in JustSayGo.com
August 2002
"What happened to SLC is that the world got to know of this beautiful, friendly city in its magnificent setting, with its new modernized facilities. And the world seems to be coming back....More"

Thurston's Lobster Pound

Published in Tripsandjourneys.com
July/August 2004
"You're in for a treat. Maine is well-known for lobsters, and Mount Desert Island just off the coast of Maine is home to many lobstermen. There are many places to eat..., but local friends insist that eating at a lobster pound is the best experience.....More"

From the Top: An Island Mountain Hike

Published in Tripsandjourneys.com
July/August 2004
"Stop to regain your breath and savor the moment: you're going up a mountain in this great park, trees are below and above you, and you've left the traffic and crowds behind. ....More"

Yellowstone: The Park that has it all

Published in Justsaygo.com
October 2004
"Two elk, a bull and a cow, on the edge of a stream full of winter run-off, nibble on reeds and stare incuriously at us. Beyond, in a lake still half-frozen, ice floes bob gently, and beyond that, snowy peaks rise. Other cars stop and soon there is an "Elk Jam" ....More"

Blues Road Trip

Published in Trips and Journeys.com
November/December 2004
"The roots of Blues have a complex history, starting with African slaves, sold to southern plantations, who brought their musical heritage with them....More"

Blues City Cafe

Published in Trips and Journeys.com
November/December 2004
"It's early evening and you're wandering along Beale Street, past the bronze statue of Elvis, playing his guitar and swinging his hips....More"

Point Lobos State Reserve

Published in Trips and Journeys
December 2004/January 2005
"Spanish for sea lion is "lobos marinos". Sea wolf? Is that any stranger than the English sea lion? Author of "Kidnapped", Robert Louis Stevenson spent time in....More"

Monterey Peninsula and the 17-Mile Drive

Published in Trips and Journeys
December 2004/January 2005
"...this dramatic coastline, with craggy granite headlands, crashing waves, and wind-bent cypress trees. Otters float offshore on kelp beds.....More"

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