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White Sands National Park, New Mexico

Posted on April 20, 2021May 14, 2021By Heather

The last time I saw White Sands was more than two decades ago, when it was still a national monument. My younger brother and I … Continue ReadingWhite Sands National Park, New Mexico

Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Heather

Bryce Canyon in southern Utah is the last of the four national parks I visited on this road trip. (Prior parks: Capitol Reef National Park … Continue ReadingBryce Canyon National Park

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Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020By Heather

Capitol Reef National Park was the major destination on my 3-week long national parks road trip. I dedicated the whole day to slow, quiet hiking … Continue ReadingCapitol Reef National Park

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Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Heather

I booked this Airbnb cottage in Montrose, Colorado because I needed to be close to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. But first, goats. … Continue ReadingPerspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Outdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020By Heather

I’m sitting in front of a fire in my sweats, under a red, chunky knit blanket. I’m in a drafty and strangely decorated stranger’s house … Continue ReadingOutdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs