Author: Marie Goff

Lamar Valley Yellowstone National Park Montana
United States
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Montana – Out West with Patrick McMillan

This was Montana. The bison lay bleeding in the river, their heads rolling from side to side. There was nothing the herd could do but keep moving, increasing their safety...

Palmetto Trail Peak to Prosperity Passage
Alternative Travel
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Civil War History and Piedmont Forest on the Palmetto Trail

Volunteer conservationists were hard at work on the Palmetto Trail, Peak to Prosperity Passage. Many of them have a keen interest in history and a love of nature. Charles Weber...

Salt marsh at Awendaw Creek.
South Carolina
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Live Oaks, Palmettos, and Pines Amid Scenic Coastal Marsh and Maritime Forest – The Palmetto Trail

We expected the Palmetto Trail along the coastal salt marsh to be dry by the time we began our bike ride. However, it was not entirely dry. In certain spots,...

Abroad
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A One-of-a-Kind Hospital for Prized Pets

Nowadays, drones and GoPro cameras give us aerial views of the globe. But long before that, birds of prey combed miles of desert in search of food for the nomadic...

Ajijic, Mexico
Abroad
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A New Beginning in Ajijic, Mexico

The last few weeks have been hectic for Diana! She sold her cherished horse, her beautiful home, and most of her belongings, leaving only what she could fit in her...

Surfers at sunrise over Diamond Head
United States
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Exploring Oahu: History and Natural Wonders

Exploring Oahu, we found the verdant Ko’olau mountain range hanging as billowing curtains shrouded in mist. The verdant mountain ranges presented an ethereal image on an overcast day. On the...

Hobcaw barony expansive veranda with three people sitting in the rocking chairs.
South Carolina
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Hobcaw Barony – A South Carolina Story

The veranda at Hobcaw House offers wide views of the live oaks and Winyah Bay. Sitting in rocking chairs on the porch, the scene is still reminiscent of Belle Baruch’s...

Elk grazing in the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains
Alternative Travel
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Exploring the Hidden Gems Near Maggie Valley

As evening fell, the air grew cool, overcast, and damp from recent rain. Autumn’s vibrant colors had faded, and leaves drifted down, swirling around the nearly leafless trees. Inside, seven...

Abroad
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Discover Cotopaxi, Ecuador: Wild Horses, Volcanoes and Rose Farms

Cotopaxi, Ecuador, where wispy morning clouds parted to reveal the white-capped peak of the Volcano. Wild horses grazed among colorful wildflowers on the grasslands below. The wild and windy morning...

Shepards are with their camel in the Wadi Rum in Jordan. The camel is resting on the ground.
Abroad
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Learning Photography with the Professionals – Expedition to Jordan

The most dramatic scene on the expedition to Jordan occurred at the ancient city of Petra. My heartbeat quickened, and I held my breath as we reached the last turn....