Tag: lake
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Needles Highway and Sylvan Lake-Custer State Park
After a morning of fantastic wildlife viewing on the Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, we start our drive along the Needles Highway. Have you ever visited nature that made you say out loud, “Well done ” ? Needles Highway is one of those spots. Needles Highway We are in awe as the unique, granite spires,…
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An Unexpected Flight-Anchorage, Alaska
I find that with travel, spontaneity often leads to fearlessness. It’s our final breakfast at Judy’s Touch of Class B&B in Anchorage, Alaska. Our mornings of smooth, strong coffee, homemade French Toast, and my favorite, reindeer sausage, has come to an end. “What time is your flight?” Jim asks. We explain that our flight isn’t…
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Denali National Park-Wonder Lake and Reflection Pond
It seemed like a good idea at the time. If you are a part-time traveler, you can probably relate. While trudging through your 9-5, your trip planning grows more ambitious. While enjoying the comfort of my home sofa, catching the first shuttle bus of the day in Denali National Park, made so much sense. When…
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Cruising through the Panama Canal-with Uncruise
It started as all great things do, with food. So we wouldn’t miss a second of passing through The Panama Canal, the Uncruise crew set up a dinner buffet on the bow of the ship. The food was tasty, especially the sliders. Even dessert, an ice cream sundae bar, was set up al fresco. The first…
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Driving Mt. Evans-Colorado
We were looking for something to do during the day that was in reasonable driving distance to the Red Rocks Amphitheater. When we saw that Mt. Evans, the highest paved road in North America fit our criteria, we knew we had to check it out. The drive to, and up the mountain, elicited many oohhs…