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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Ybor City – Tampa’s Cigar Heritage
The weather was mild and a soft breeze was blowing as our trolley pulled to a stop on the outskirts of town, a perfect day for strolling along the neighborhood...
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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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Behind the Scenes at a Sea Turtle Hospital
The patient was not moving, a sign that she was very sick. Typically the technicians would be cautious of the turtles’ powerfuf jaws and flippers. Her carapace, hard upper shell, was...
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Icy Interlude in Juneau Alaska
The guide sat on one end of the row boat rowing massive oars to get us as close as possible to the terminus (ending point) of Mendenhall Glacier. Eventually we were...