I haven’t seen the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind since it came out in theaters (yes, that’s a clue about how old I am!) but now I want to see it again. There is a 1.3 mile walk around the base of the tower which is lovely. These photos are...
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North American history has really come alive for me on this trip. I am fascinated to see how the natural world has drawn human attention and value, and how the economy, culture and politics evolve from there. I don’t remember learning much about the westward...
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Whatever you do, do not have tire problems on the morning you’re going to the Grand Tetons and get there late. Not only will you have to rush, but the view is almost entirely west-facing, and too many of your photos will be backlit. You’re welcome....
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People often ask me what my favorite place is. The real answer is the National Parks collectively. I had been to half a dozen before this trip, but I don’t think I truly grasped the amazing natural phenomena of North America until I saw SO MANY of the National...
Read moreCody may be a tourist town, but they take their Cowboy Theme seriously. There is a rodeo *every*single*night* during the months of June, July and August! The sidewalk sign at Rawhide Coffee Even dance theater is Wild West themed! Perhaps the best name for a museum...
Read moreI drove my 27-foot motor home and tow car over Beartooth Highway and the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway this day. On Beartooth, wind pounded and it snowed(!) and hailed(!) in August(!), and I was teary most of the time because the scenery was so eerily beautiful and I was...
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