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Appalachian Trail Mountains in the fog
08.30.16
NPS Centennial: Snowy Adventure on the Appalachian Trail
We had entered the park under clouds and wet, frozen fog. My partner, Turbo, and I left Cosby Knob Shelter around 9:30 a.m., which not exactly an alpine start, and...
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A hiker sitting on a rock overlooking the Shenandoah Valley
08.29.16
NPS Centennial: Black Bear Encounters in Shenandoah
After my husband and I retired from our careers, we lived full time in our RV for two and a half years. During that time, we traveled around the country...
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A river runnning through Zion National Park
08.28.16
NPS Centennial: Discovering Desert Beauty in Zion
The desert offers both magical and mystical beauty. When I’m still, I can see the changes in the color of the landscape, and discover nature I didn’t see at first...
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Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center sign
08.26.16
NPS Centennial: Amazing Beauty Close to Home at Mammoth Cave
The first field trip went on was in first grade to Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend, Tennessee. This trip was the first time I became fascinated by caves and bats. Once...
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a view of the ocean from St. John
08.25.16
NPS Centennial: Island Adventures in St. John
I honestly cannot say what would be my favorite National Park because they’re all wonderfully diverse treasures. I had the unique experience of living on the U.S. Virgin Island of...
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A family standing next to the Grand Teton National Park Sign
08.24.16
NPS Centennial: Making Family Memories Out West
I’ve long been a fan of America’s National Parks. This probably began the summer I worked in Yellowstone while I was a college student.  At 21-years-old, visiting Yellowstone was a...
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