Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, near Gainesville, Florida, USA (*There are Buffalos here.)
Campground in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, near Gainesville, Florida, USA
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Display of Shells, Florida Museum, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Korean Art Room,…
Free Round Trip Limousine Ride from KOA Campground to “The Big Texan Steak Restaurant”, Amarillo, Texas, USA
(July 10
– 15, 2019) After Leaving the National Parks in Colorado, I drove about 7 to 8
hours daily going east. Each night, I found a KOA campground for a shower and
slept in my own tent.
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Picture at Top of the Dunes, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, USA
(July 9 – 10, 2019) The Great Sand Dunes National park which is surrounded by mountains and streams were not what I expected or could even imagine. Experiencing crossing the Medano Creek and hiking the dunes were well worth visiting this park.
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People Enjoying a Music Performance at Keystone Overlook Summit (11,640 feet above sea level=3,548 meters), Colorado, USA
(July 1 – 9, 2019) There are two seasons in Colorado: 4th of July and winter, someone told me. “If you visit Colorado in summer, you stay and in winter, you ski.”
After leaving the Rocky Mountains,
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Mushroom Rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Rocky Mountain High!
“…Now he walks in quiet solitude
The forests and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside
Himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake…”
–by John Denver and Mike Taylor
(June 24 to July 1,
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My Campsite (#1) at Cedar Pass Campground, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
(June 20 – 24, 2019) Why it called “Badlands”? It says “French Trappers in the mid-1700s, frustrated by the land’s sharp peaks and crumbling rock, regarded the area as ‘les mauvaises terres’ (bad lands). The Lakota (a Native American Tribe) also began calling this place Mako sica (land bad).”
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“I have always said I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North Dakota.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Bison near a Parking Lot in Painted Canyon Overlook, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
(June 19 – 20, 2019) Driving from the state of Montana to North Dakota was relaxing.
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At Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
(June 11 – 16, 2019) After leaving the Yellowstone North Entrance, I immediately arrived in the State of Montana. No sales taxes, wide straight roads, and flat agricultural prairies! There are about 1 million people living in Montana. Summer is beautiful.
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Early Morning after Getting Snow at Night, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Idado/Montana, USA
(June 4 –
10, 2019) Humans and animals share equal status in Yellowstone National Park.
Bisons (Buffaloes) don’t mind walking in the campgrounds. Elks often walk by
the road. Some people say they have seen bears on the roads and wolves in the
valleys.
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Cascade Canyon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
(May 29 – June 4, 2019) Just a decade ago, I visited Grand Teton National Park for a day of driving from one viewpoint to another to see as many places as humanly possible. The views of the Grand Teton Mountains and lakes have stayed vividly in my memory.
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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
(May 19 –
29, 2019) When I left home back in March, I had one main goal for this trip.
That was visiting Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley, and all of the
National Parks in Utah. I am grateful for mission accomplished.
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White Rim Trail, Canyonlands, Utah, USA
(May 14 – 19, 2019) After leaving
Moab at 6 am, I arrived at the “Island in the Sky Campground” in Canyonlands
National Park, Utah. This campground has 12 sites including one for the
disabled. They say that the early bird gets the worm,
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North Window, Arches National Park, Utah, USA
(May 13 – 14, 2019) People often call Arches National Park “Moab”. After visiting Arches National Park, I learned that Moab is a small town close by Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Moab is known as “Utah’s Adventure Capital” to explore by OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) such as ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles),
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A View from a Trail, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
(May 5 – 13, 2019) I believe when more people walk in nature, our world becomes more peaceful. Visiting the parks and hiking alone, I often think about family and friends. I wish I could share my experiences with them.
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Hiking at Peekaboo Loop Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
(May 3 – 5, 2019) In Bryce Canyon National Park, I stayed at Ruby’s Inn Campground, only for two nights. The campground in Bryce Canyon National Park was already fully booked before my plan. National park campgrounds cost an average $20(+/-) for night.
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My Tent Office in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
(April 27 – May 3, 2019) When sun heats the trees and soil in the campground in the Grand Canyon, I feel as if I am in a spa scenting Juniper and pine trees. Getting up in the morning is tough;
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Turkey Burger Happy Hour with Nathalie (from Montreal, Canada), KOA Hurricane Campground, Utah (Prior to arriving at Zion National Park, I stayed at a KOA campground for three nights waiting for my reservation at Zion.)
(April 18 – 27, 2019) Arriving at the South Campground in Zion National park,
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“Existence is beyond the power of words to define.” — Lao Tzu
Death Valley! THE place to enjoy Solitude and Silence! I was alone and loved being alone!
Loving My Life, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Kudos! My 15 year old car making all the way from Florida to Death Valley National Park,…
Modeling Work Scene, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
My Tent at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
One Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua Tree Flower Blooming, Joshua Tree National Park, California,…
Las Cruces (about 45 miles from El Paso, Texas), New Mexico, USA
(March 30 to April 6, 2019) A week stay in Las Cruces, New Mexico for me was more than enough. I had to wait until April 7th to check into the campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
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