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Five Days, 2,500 Miles, Eight States

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Steven Moore | 3 Comments

The open road, an endless playlist, salty snacks and a few friends–what more do you need for a road trip across America? With my V.W. packed and ready to go, George (aka Dad), Tallie (the terrier) and I hopped in the car in Santa Cruz, California. Our itinerary? Cross the southwestern United States in five days, and end in Asheville,…

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Hot Air Balloon Riding with 2Fly Us

Posted on May 22, 2013 by imagesbytdashfield | 4 Comments

Before our trip to Arizona, I did the usual thing that many travelers do – research where to stay, eat and what there was to see and do. Of all the activities listed, the one that stood out for me was hot air balloon rides. I just had to do it! After several calls, I decided to go with this…

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Reflecting on Whitewater Rafting the Grand Canyon

Posted on November 12, 2012 by The Grumpy Hiker | 2 Comments

I’m sitting in a house in Cleveland, OH trying to write a blog post that better summarizes my experience in the Grand Canyon. It’s 45 degrees, clouds, raining and, for someone who has spent the last two years in Arizona; absolutely miserable. Spending 21 days rafting the Colorado River feels like a dream, and telling people about it feels like…

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Adventure in the Sierra Ancha

Posted on May 18, 2012 by elizabethjulia | 1 Comments

It was a motley crew that set out from our house early Saturday morning. I had proposed this little expedition after reading an amazing article about the Sierra Ancha in a popular magazine a few months ago, and was really jazzed when a few people actually seemed serious about accompanying us. The Sierra Ancha Wilderness is located about 100 miles east…

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We Flew with the Other Eagles, Over the Grand Canyon, with Papillion Helicopter Tours

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Lesley | 0 Comments

We flew with the other eagles and the clouds, over the Grand Canyon, to discover a barren rock landscape, dotted with green along the valley floors, and dusty sage on the plateaus. Enormous rock pillars rose to meet the sky as we hovered over the six-million-year-old landmark. But the best feature of our experience was the incredible vantage points offered by the Papillion helicopter ride….

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