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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 travelingthepnw

What do you do when you visit Anaheim, Calif., but aren’t going to Disneyland? Well, besides joining 35,000 other Yankees fans to watch your favorite nine wreck the Angels, I’d suggest visiting the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. At the recommendation … Continue reading Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

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Shoshone Falls

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 travelingthepnw

After a particularly stressful week of work, Veronica and I decided we wanted to get out into nature a bit. So on a random Sunday we drove to Twin Falls, Idaho, to check out Shoshone Falls. There aren’t a lot … Continue reading Shoshone Falls

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An afternoon in downtown Boise

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 travelingthepnw

When I told friends I was moving to the Boise area, the general reaction was not good. Jokes about it being a backwater, hillbilly state; or stuff about the white supremacists (wrong part of the state, jerks); or just not … Continue reading An afternoon in downtown Boise

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Abandoned Lime cement plant

August 7, 2017August 5, 2017 travelingthepnw

There are few things as fun as exploring abandoned buildings. Something about nature retaking what belongs to it is fascinating to watch. I’ve driven past the Old Cement Factory, as we call it, probably a hundred times while winding through … Continue reading Abandoned Lime cement plant

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A Day in St. Louis

June 21, 2017June 17, 2017 travelingthepnw

The last time I was in St. Louis was 1993 and the Great Flood of ‘93 was underway. Our car was one of the last to cross the Mississippi as water lapped at the sides of the bridge and the … Continue reading A Day in St. Louis

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Battle of Fort Davidson Historical Site

June 19, 2017June 17, 2017 travelingthepnw

When it comes to the Civil War, the Pacific Northwest isn’t exactly dripping in history. So when I was in Missouri recently I didn’t want to pass up the chance to visit a battle site. I have visited a few … Continue reading Battle of Fort Davidson Historical Site

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