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Heading west, we pushed on to Virginia City. I found this a strange town. In some ways, it is the best preserved of the western towns, with the wooden sidewalks and old saloons and gambling dens. But in other ways, it is a caricature of itself with gun-fights performed three times a day and a
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We pushed on to Yellowstone, one of the leading destinations of our trip. The park was stunning, and we were left with some indelible memories. In particular, I will remember an early morning walk along the shores of Yellowstone Lake and encountering a small group of bison grazing close to our cabin. The scenery is
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We drove from Cass across West Virginia, stopping at the New River Gorge National Park. When I lived in the USA 40 years ago there was no national park here has helped to promote the beauty of this region. Designated as a National Park and Preserve in 2020, and covering over 70,000 acres, the park
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