Category: 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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Discover the Charm of Ybor City: Cigar Culture and History
“Viva Ybor; Have a Tampa.” was the large colorful sign on the red brick building. The sign was our first clue to Tampa’s cigar heritage and to the charm of...
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One Place in the World to Legally Swim with Manatees – Amazing Encounters in Crystal River, Florida
The manatee calf was watchful of her mother. As the mother ascended to the surface from the bottom of the spring fed bay to get air, her calf came alongside...
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Insights on Sea Turtle Rehab at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
The patient looked very sick; she needed sea turtle rehab quickly. Typically, the technicians would be cautious of the turtles’ powerful jaws and flippers, but his one was not moving. Her...
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Rowing Close to Mendenhall Glacier: A Thrilling Experience
Rowing close to a glacier is tricky. The guide sat on one end of the rowboat, rowing massive oars. He soon got us as close as possible to the terminus...