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2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Churches of New York City
6 Nov 2013

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Churches of New York City

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Religious Sites, Thanksgiving, Travel | 1

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Churches of New York City This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years to explore the world. Click here to … Continued

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2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: To the Crown of Liberty
5 Nov 2013

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: To the Crown of Liberty

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Historic Site, National Monument, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage | 1

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: To the Crown of Liberty This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years to explore the world. Click here to … Continued

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2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Philadelphia
2 Nov 2013

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Philadelphia

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Historic Site, Museum, National Parks, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage | 1

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Philadelphia This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years to explore the world. Click here to read about my 2013 … Continued

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A Crossroads of History Etched in Stone
8 Oct 2013

A Crossroads of History Etched in Stone

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Historic Site, National Historic Landmark, National Parks, Photography, Travel | 0

Throughout history people have followed the same trails in the Southwest. Ancient civilizations created them, explorers and missionaries followed them, the U.S. army mapped them, settlers followed in the pursuit of Manifest Destiny, and freeways were laid for modern transportation. … Continued

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Visiting the past – Haak’u: A Place Prepared
2 Oct 2013

Visiting the past – Haak’u: A Place Prepared

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Museum, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Travel | 2

In 2006, I decided to go on a road trip to southwestern Colorado to explore some of the wonders of the region including, in addition to many other places, Mesa Verde National Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument. This trip … Continued

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Santa Fe – It is there!
22 Sep 2013

Santa Fe – It is there!

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Museum, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel | 0

Santa Fe Answering the query from Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies: yes, Santa Fe is there. And, it is so much more than I ever thought. I spent just a short time there, but know there is so much more … Continued

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New Mexico – a land of culture and history
20 Sep 2013

New Mexico – a land of culture and history

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Historic Site, National Historic Landmark, National Parks, Photography, Travel | 2

Taos, NM One thing the Chinese pride themselves on is how long their culture has been around. It has been continuous in some fashion for thousands of years. Although there are remnants of ancient civilizations in the U.S. you would … Continued

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Arizona Museum of Natural History
2 Sep 2013

Arizona Museum of Natural History

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Museum, Photography, Travel | 2

I enjoy visiting natural history museums. They make me get excited like a little boy. It’s probably because of the dinosaurs. Who doesn’t like dinosaurs? I recently made a visit to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa, AZ, and I’m … Continued

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Santa Clara, Mountain Meadows and Pine Valley
11 Jul 2013

Santa Clara, Mountain Meadows and Pine Valley

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

Santa Clara, Mountain Meadows and Pine Valley Southern Utah is rich with history. On my recent trip to St. George I experienced the emotions that accompany visits to a few historic sites in the area. I say that because each … Continued

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Lee’s Ferry – the only crossing for miles
27 May 2013

Lee’s Ferry – the only crossing for miles

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Historic Site, National Monument, National Parks, Photography, Travel | 0

My next stop was at Lee’s Ferry. Go back less than 100 years and there was no bridge or road across the Colorado River or its deep canyons for hundreds of miles meaning that Arizona and Utah were practically cut-off from … Continued

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