Tag: national park stamp
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Visiting Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site-Hawaii
The story unfolds before us, as we watch the movie at Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site. A High Priest declares he received a prophecy. Kamehameha I will become King of The Island of Hawaii (aka The Big Island). All Kamehameha has to do is build a temple to the god of war, and offer a…
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Recreation Areas can be tricky to plan. They encompass numerous acres, and the Visitor’sCenter can be far from the area’s activities. This is our experience visiting the Mississippi NationalRiver and Recreation Area, in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, includes 72 miles of river, perfect for paddling. Our visit starts…
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St. Anthony Falls-Minnesota
A temporary tent, acts as the Visitors’ Center, outside of St. Anthony Falls, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The falls are part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. There is an Upper Falls location, and a Lower Falls Location. The tent at the Upper Falls, houses the St. Anthony Falls stamp. After getting our ink,…
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Hiking to the M*A*S*H TV Set-Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
We’re exhausted. The pre-dawn flight from the East to West Coast, is catching up with us, but we are determined to go hiking, to the M*A*S*H TV Set. Not always jetsetters, once upon a time, we are newly married, fresh out of college kids, intent, above all else, to pay off debt. This means, for…