Tourism
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We went on to Yosemite. Yosemite was awesome in several ways. First, it was stunningly beautiful; second, it was stunningly busy. Yosemite has to be one of the most special spots on earth. Nothing had prepared me for the grandeur of the site. The park’s elevation ranges dramatically from 2,127 feet to 13,114 feet
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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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