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To celebrate our wedding anniversary and to embrace Ira’s quality of life in the wake of glioblastoma...
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Our family's fall trip to Colorado has become an annual pilgrimage. Each year, we map a new route to explore...
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In the spring of 2016, I wrote about slowing down and appreciating the journey . In the blink of an eye, it's...
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If you are considering traveling to Ethiopia , chances are you will want to visit the Danakil Depression. This...
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During our daughters' fall break in early October, we headed to Colorado for a 7-night road trip. Beautiful...
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Living in the mountains has opened up a whole array of new sports to me. Most recently, I ventured into...
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Imagine a day when a long-distance cycling trip doesn't involve getting blown off the road speeding tractor...
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We went to Big Bend so frequently that the trips all blur together in my memory. The multitudes of javelina --...
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There is little doubt that El Chalten, in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina, is one of the world’s best...
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Deciding what to wear on a trip to Guyana is easier said than done. This small country in South America has...
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A family friend is fond of calling us "Swiss family Hörst," given our Swiss/German heritage and our propensity...
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Explore dramatic landscapes, towering cliffs and windswept dunes