nature
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We drove from Salt Lake City to Carson City, mainly on US Route 50. We stopped off in the Great Basin National Park and explored Wheeler Peak in the Snake Range—driving up the scenic drive almost to the peak itself. I was shocked at the mountain. We started off in scorching 40-degree heat in the
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As we drove across Nebraska, we followed the Platte and North Platte rivers. It became very obvious just how vital the river systems were in this region. The towns, rivers, railroads, roads, and farms were all clustered along the river, and I was surprised at the amount of woodland. I recognised some of the cottonwood
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We have been driving across Nebraska. On my first trip in 1984, the drive across Nebraska is etched into my memory. The Greyhound bus took Route 30 — the route we had been following — and I remember being shocked by the size of the state. It took us a whole day to cross it,
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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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We did a gardens tour at Monticello. The gardens are not that impressive, particularly compared to the gardens at any British country house. But the tour itself was fascinating and said a lot about Jefferson. The guide discussed how Jefferson was interested in discovering what was an American landscape. That really piqued my interest. I’m
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