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The Herd!
22 Nov 2010

The Herd!

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Photography | 1

Last week I also participated in a training program to be a Certified Tourism Ambassador or CTA. The class was held in Fort Worth, TX at the historic Stockyards in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. I have wanted to … Continued

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Fried Food and Shrek
20 Oct 2010

Fried Food and Shrek

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Photography | 0

Last Friday, I went back to the State Fair of Texas with my family. We had tickets to the musical playing in the Music Hall and went early to see some more of the fair. I tried some more fried … Continued

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Adventure, Dallas, Everyday Adventure, festival, Historic site, Kevin Earl, Photographs, Review, shows, State Fair of Texas, Texas
Pig Races and Fried Food, part 2
14 Oct 2010

Pig Races and Fried Food, part 2

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, National Historic Landmark, Photography | 0

Continued from part 1 More from the State Fair of Texas! Animals Across the way from the Embarcadero are the Pan-American Arena and the beginning to the animal exhibition buildings. We were highly anticipating a fair tradition, pig races, but … Continued

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Pig Races and Fried Food, part 1
14 Oct 2010

Pig Races and Fried Food, part 1

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Photography | 3

I love the State Fair of Texas. I went every year growing up until I left the country on my mission for two years and then spent five years in Utah for school. This was the year to end my … Continued

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Utah, Thank You and Goodbye
13 Aug 2010

Utah, Thank You and Goodbye

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Museum, National Parks, Photography, Travel | 1

This weekend, I will make the twenty hour drive back to Dallas with all of my stuff, making the move from college student in Utah to, hopefully soon, professional in Dallas or practically anywhere else I find a job. Over … Continued

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Dinosaur Land aka Vernal
11 Aug 2010

Dinosaur Land aka Vernal

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Museum, National Parks, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel | 0

I have now been to all corners of Utah with my adventure to Vernal. I wanted to make this trip mainly to see the Vernal Temple making my collection of photos of the 13 current Utah temples complete (look for … Continued

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To the Heart of Timpanogos
10 Aug 2010

To the Heart of Timpanogos

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, National Parks, Natural Wonders, Photography | 0

One of the most recognizable mountains along the Wasatch Front is Mt Timpanogos with Utah County to the West, Sundance Ski Resort to the East, Provo Canyon to the South and American Fork Canyon to the North. I haven’t ever … Continued

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Genealogy – have an adventure doing it
9 Aug 2010

Genealogy – have an adventure doing it

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Photography | 0

Over the weekend I went a couple adventures with my sister and her husband, both of whom have caught the spirit of Elijah and are obsessed with family history. There’s no problem with that, especially when they tell me the … Continued

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Adventure, Brigham Young, Cemetery, Everyday Adventure, Family History, Genealogy, History, Kevin Earl, LDS Church, Mormons, Photographs, Pioneer Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah
Thanksgiving Point $2 Tuesday Adventure
3 Aug 2010

Thanksgiving Point $2 Tuesday Adventure

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Museum, Photography | 4

With only a couple weeks left in Utah before moving to Texas, I decided to make the most of it and do things I have yet to do during the last four years. My first adventure was to visit Thanksgiving … Continued

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Manti, Utah
1 Aug 2010

Manti, Utah

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Historic Site, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel | 5

Over the past two weeks, I have visited Manti twice. The first time was to go to the temple because I hadn’t been. The second time was with my sister and her husband to take them to the temple because … Continued

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