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How Much Are National Parks Worth To You? Pay Your Share

When the discussion arose in the media a few months back that most of the popular national parks were going to raise their park pass fees during the busy months, it struck a chord with me. When we were in … Continue reading

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Florida – It’s A Jungle Down Here

June was a sad month in Central Florida. To add to the sorrow of shootings at the Pulse night club in Orlando, a two year old was snatched by an alligator and drowned. Those of us who live in here  know … Continue reading

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My Own Walk In the Woods

Since the movie “A Walk in the Woods” based on the book by Bill Bryson is opening in theaters today, I share my very small, very short experience of walking a portion of the Appalachian Trail (AP). A wonderful part of … Continue reading

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Right Place, Right Time Photo Ops – I Shot My First Buck

Second in a series of occasional posts on photography. All photographers live for that special moment that presents the chance for that perfect shot and the sweet reward that results from it. We had been visiting Acadia National Park for … Continue reading

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Right Place, Right Time Photo Ops

First in a series of occasional posts on photography. There is always something special about capturing once-in-a-lifetime photographs; what I like to call “Right Time, Right Place Photos”. This holds especially true when you are traveling as you may never … Continue reading

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