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Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Heather

Fear has been a consistent companion in my life. At age 10, I negotiated my way out of the deep end of the pool during … Continue ReadingHiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

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Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Posted on July 24, 2021July 24, 2021By Heather

I recently had the opportunity to return to Annapolis, Maryland to visit family, and we awoke early to visit the United States Naval Academy yard … Continue ReadingSunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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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

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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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Small Town America: Antimony, Utah

Posted on December 3, 2020September 5, 2021By Heather

I said I wanted peace, quiet, and serenity. Did I ever find it in Antimony, Utah. The population of this tiny town is just over … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Antimony, Utah

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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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Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Heather

On the way into Blackhawk, Colorado, where I was staying at a beautiful little cabin in the woods as a home base for my exploration … Continue ReadingShiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on November 11, 2020November 16, 2020By Heather

I have long hoped to string together a series of national parks to form a road trip. With the Covid pandemic still raging around the … Continue ReadingAutumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

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“Humble Peak”

Posted on October 20, 2020September 3, 2021By Heather

I’m terrified of heights. My partner asked me, “Then why do you do it?” (Hike to the top of tall mountains, he meant.) “Because I’m … Continue Reading“Humble Peak”