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Chimney Bluffs State Park, Lake Bluff, New York |
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Paul and Dana along bluffs along Lake Ontario. |
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Carhenge, Alliance, Nebraska |
 
Nebraska's own
Stonehenge. |
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Chimney Rock National
Historic Site, Bayard, Nebraska |
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A site for sore eyes to many brave pioneers was
Chimney Rock. The rock formation signaled that the terrain would
be changing, but their trek was halfway accomplished. Can you find
Paul? |
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Scottsbluff National Monument, Gering, Nebraska |
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Click the Oregon Trail marker on the
right to see why you should "Stay on the Trail" |
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Custer State Park, Custer, South Dakota |
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You just never know who you will run
into on the Wildlife Loop at CSP. |
Incredible view from atop Moonlight
Ridge in the Needles at CSP in the Black Hills. |
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Jewel Cave National Monument, near Custer, South
Dakota |
 We
have toured many caves. So we were looking for a different
experience. We found just that at Jewel Cave. They offer a
lantern tour. The only lighting is from the fuel fired lanterns
carried by the cave tourist.
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Mount Rushmore National Monument, Keystone,
South Dakota |
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National Parks. The four men inspire patriotism. |
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Notice the rock "garbage"
at the base of the sculpture. |
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Guess where it came from. |
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Badlands National Park, Interior, South Dakota |
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Undeniably one of
the most incredible places to behold! We are out on a trail
admiring the colorful rock.
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Devils
Tower, Northeast Wyoming |
 
Devils Tower, a premier climbing rock, is a world
class destination for climbers. So Paul had to give it a go. |
Independence
Rock, South Central, Wyoming |
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Taste a bit of pioneer
history here. As you walk around and on top of the dome you will
find the signatures of brave people who crossed the Great Plains to this
point where they would soon pass the Great Divide and down to their
dreams in the West. |
View from on top of the rock. |
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Mormon Handcart Historic Site with Devils Gate,
Martin's Cove, Wyoming |
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The entrance to the park. |
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Devil's Gate |
There are over 100 replica
handcarts that visitors can pull around the cove and historic site.
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City of Rocks and Castle Rock State Park, Almo,
Idaho |
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Paul reading signatures on
the rock of pioneers who traveled years ago on the California Trail. |
View from the top at the City
of Rocks. |
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Craters of the Moon, Idaho |
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Thousands of acres of lava
make up this surreal park. |
We went caving at night in
the underground lava tubes. |
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Grand Coulee Dam, Coulee, Washington |
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The Apple Capital of the
World-Wenatchee/Cashmere, Washington |
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We had a great time in one of the
most beautiful places in America. Along the Columbia River you
will find Wenatchee, Cashmere, Peshastin, and Leavenworth,
Washington. This Alpine wonderland is filled with stately orchards
throughout the valley. We toured the family owned and operated
Aplets and Cotlets Candy Factory in Cashmere and climbed Orchard Rock in
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park near Dryden. Of course we got of
bag of the extra large, red, Fuji apples.  |
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las
Vegas, Nevada |
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Cochise Stronghold, Cochise, Arizona |
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View from atop a mountain
from the climbing anchors, which provided an inspiring view of the
rugged territory where Cochise made his last brave attempt to ward off
the US military. 
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White
Sand National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico |
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This was our second visit to this
sand sledders extravaganza. Grab a sled and give it a try!
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