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    Our Unfortunate Drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway

    by SharonKurheg November 27, 2023
    by SharonKurheg November 27, 2023

    When Joe and I made plans to go to the Biltmore mansion with my cousin and his better half, we had set plans for the first two days. After that, …

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    Why is That A National Park, Forest, Monument, Wilderness or Memorial?

    by joeheg September 20, 2023
    by joeheg September 20, 2023

    There are many reasons why people enjoy visiting national parks. One of the key reasons is to witness the natural beauty and awe-inspiring landscapes, wildlife, and geological formations that the …

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    Lahaina’s 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Showing Signs of Life

    by SharonKurheg September 20, 2023
    by SharonKurheg September 20, 2023

    The wildfires that decimated Maui’s historic city of Lahaina were devastating and made for hardship beyond belief. The 2,200 acres of fires caused: 97 confirmed deaths (revised from 115 a …

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    Visiting The Amazing Kuang Si Waterfall in Laos

    by joeheg July 7, 2023
    by joeheg July 7, 2023

    One of my best memories of our visit to Southeast Asia was our trip to the Kuang Si Waterfalls. Located approximately 30 km from Luang Prabang, Kuang Si village is …

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    Yosemite National Park Ending Reservation System For 2023 Season

    by joeheg November 16, 2022
    by joeheg November 16, 2022

    For the summers of 2020 through 2022, Yosemite National Park operated under a reservation system for visitors. This was originally due to COVID protocols but then it was because the …

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    Our Visit To The Worst Club Med On Earth

    by joeheg October 11, 2022
    by joeheg October 11, 2022

    As we planned our trip to Kauai, we decided to split our time between the southern and northern sides of the island. While on the south side, we stayed at …

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    Why It Rains So Much In Florida In Summer & What You Can Do About It

    by SharonKurheg July 3, 2022
    by SharonKurheg July 3, 2022

    It’s summer in Florida, which means chances are good it’ll rain just about every afternoon. And it’s not just rain, it’s like we have a daily monsoon, complete with 50mph …

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    Hawaii’s Feral Chickens May Disappear Due To Fowl Play

    by SharonKurheg March 9, 2022
    by SharonKurheg March 9, 2022

    If a bill successfully goes through Hawaii’s government, the state’s feral chicken population may soon see its last days. If you’ve been to the Aloha State in the past 30 …

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    The Search for Puffins in Iceland

    by joeheg November 29, 2021
    by joeheg November 29, 2021

    I knew that during our week-long trip to Iceland this past summer, we weren’t headed to any of the major puffin breeding grounds. Still, I wanted to have a chance …

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    Our Hike To An Otherworldly Location In Iceland

    by joeheg October 27, 2021
    by joeheg October 27, 2021

    If you haven’t already realized, our visit to Iceland was a revelation. We never thought about visiting the island country before the pandemic, but once they opened up to vaccinated …

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