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Artists Palette Drive in Death Valley National Park

Artists Palette Drive in Death Valley National Park

Byadmin May 17, 2022March 21, 2024

When you think of Death Valley National Park, you might think of stark, bleak, barren desert scenes. And that…

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The Leaning Tower of Britten Texas – Groom, TX

The Leaning Tower of Britten Texas – Groom, TX

Byadmin May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Everyone’s heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, right? But have you heard of the Leaning Tower…

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All About the Short Bridge Covered Bridge in Oregon

All About the Short Bridge Covered Bridge in Oregon

Byadmin May 15, 2022May 2, 2022

Oregon is chock-full of covered bridges, including 17 Howe truss-style covered bridge. The Short Bridge is one these historic…

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Kayaking and SUP to Fannette Island – Lake Tahoe, California

Kayaking and SUP to Fannette Island – Lake Tahoe, California

Byadmin May 14, 2022May 14, 2022

Fannette Island is the small island — and the only island — on Lake Tahoe, located in Emerald Bay….

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Mono Lake California

Do you have a TUFA ONE special? Mono Lake, CA

Byadmin May 13, 2022February 19, 2024

Guide to visiting Mono Lake in California off of US-395. What do to at Mono Lake, when to visit, and where the South Tufa Reserve is located near Mammoth Lakes California

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Salt Lake City Marriott at City Creek Hotel Review

Salt Lake City Marriott at City Creek Hotel Review

Byadmin May 12, 2022February 19, 2024

A review of the outdated 80s era salt Lake City Marriott City Creek hotel. Plumbing issues, dirty hot tubs and ugly, dated rooms in this Utah Marriott Hotel

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Shields Date Farm Garden: Indio, California

Shields Date Farm Garden: Indio, California

Byadmin May 11, 2022February 21, 2024

The Shields Date Garden is an odd place, located in the Palm Springs area – specifically, in Indio, California….

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Ultimate Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho

Ultimate Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho

Byadmin May 10, 2022May 14, 2022

Things to do at Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho – Ultimate Guide for visiting this park, hiking information and when is the best time to visit

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Miners Castle

Miners Castle – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Michigan

Byadmin May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

How to see the Miners Castle overlook viewpoint at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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Aloft Green Bay

ALOFT by Marriott – Green Bay, Wisconsin Review

Byadmin May 8, 2022March 21, 2024

Aloft by Marriott Green Bay Wisconsin – honest blog review of the hotel and its amenities

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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse – Door County, Wisconsin

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse – Door County, Wisconsin

Byadmin May 7, 2022May 1, 2022

Review of visiting Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Door County Wisconsin, inside of Peninsula State Park

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Bailey’s Harbor Lighthouses – Door County Wisconsin

Bailey’s Harbor Lighthouses – Door County Wisconsin

Byadmin May 6, 2022April 19, 2022

Information on visiting the three Bailey’s Harbor lighthouses in Door County, Wisconsin – the Bailey’s Harbor Range Lights and the old Birdcage lighthouse on Lake Michigan

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Obsidian Dome – Because California Rocks!

Obsidian Dome – Because California Rocks!

Byadmin May 5, 2022February 21, 2024

Information and location of Obsidian Dome in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. How to find Obsidian Dome and read about our experience visiting this interesting place on a US-395 road trip!

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Hello! Welcome to my travel blog! I'm Melissa and I created this blog to document my travels around the USA and the world. I love visiting National Parks and any unit in the NPS (I eventually want to visit all of them), as well as traveling internationally. I hope you'll find this blog to be a great resource to help you plan your next trip.

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