Tag: nature
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When Travels Don’t Go As Planned-A Western Adventure
72 Hours Pre-Trip “I feel like my cough is getting worse,” I tell the Primary Doctor. I’ve been dealing with a chronic cough and lung inflammation since April. It’s fluctuated in degrees of severity, but on this September evening, it seems worse. We’re leaving for the TBEX conference and our Western road trip in a…
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Things To Do-St. Eustatius
Though scuba diving is the main reason most visitors come to St. Eustatius, there is no lack of non-diving activities. Whether you want to explore nature, or discover the island’s history, an adventure awaits. Take a Tour People often knock tours. Why pay the money for a tour when you can see the same things…
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Hiking The Quill with Pulmonary Hypertension-St. Eustatius
The day starts out uncertain. The main reason our feet land on the island of St. Eustatius is to hike The Quill. The problem, I wasn’t sure I could hike The Quill. The Quill is a long dormant volcano. There is trail that leads to the rim of the volcano, and a trail that takes…
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Visiting Watkins Glen State Park-New York
Anticipation is high as we arrive at Watkins Glen State Park. I’ve swooned many times over photos of the waterfalls. The pictures make it seem like something our of a fantasy novel. Upon entering, I only hope that reality is as glorious as the image seared in my mind. There are several trails at Watkins…
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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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Glacier Walk and The Musk Ox Farm-Palmer-Alaska
A glacier walk has been on our adventure to-do list since our first bite from the travel bug. We didn’t know when or where, we just knew one day it would happen. As soon as the decision was made to visit Alaska, we knew this was it, we had to fit a glacier walk into…
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Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska
The Alaska Railroad train chugs into the Anchorage station. It’s the final destination of our Alaska adventure. We end in Anchorage with plans to check a major experience off of our bucket list, walk on a glacier. With two days book ending our glacier fun, we attempt to fit in as many things to do…
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Denali National Park-Eielson Visitors’ Center and Hike
“I’m so tired of roughing it,” huffs the women. Her attire appears more suited for strolling around a Caribbean resort than exploring the Alaskan Wilderness in Denali National Park. She rushes away from the tan tour bus, hoping to beat her fellow passengers to the restrooms. Though the restrooms are holes in the ground, topped…
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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…