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Wildflowers 2008

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:33:06 GMT

The snow is gone and wildflower season is finally upon us!! This album is a collection of wildflowers that I've come across during my travels in 2008. Until the snow fly's again, the album will comtiue to grow! Arranged by Date...Enjoy!!

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Illinois, Indiana, & (yes) Iowa Lighthouses

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:22:35 GMT

A small (but growing) collection of lights visited in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. Believe it or not Iowa does boast one lighthouse, on Storm Lake. I also came across a couple more "unofficial ones I thought were interesting. Enjoy!

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Michigan Lighthouses

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:52:53 GMT

Lighthouses from around the state of Michigan

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Galena, Illinois (7-8-08)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:10:06 GMT

Galena was a pleasant surprise. This little town tucked into the northwest corner of Illinois is positively oozing history. Dozens of historic structures lie within city limits. Pressed for time I simply folloewd the brochure given to me at the visitors c

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Chimney Rock, Pony Express Museum, Lewis & Clark Memorial - NE & IA (7-6-08)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:53:37 GMT

On our way back across the plains we decided to make a few pitstops to break things up a bit. First we detoured up to Chimney Rock, a famous landmark for the pioneers travelling the Oregon Trail. Next we stopped briefly at the Pony Express Station in Goth

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Panorama Point, NE & the Three Corners (7-5-08)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:58 GMT

A quick stop at Panorama Point, the highpoint of Nebraska, and the Three Corners where Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming meet. Nice spots that I'll likely never go back to:)

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Mount Evans, CO - Colorado '08 - Day 7 (7-4-08)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:20:09 GMT

We decided to visit Mount Evans on our last day in Colorado. As it so happened it was the Fourth of July which assured us that at no time on the mountain would we find ourselves alone. The drive up was wonderful, as could be expected. The views, flora, an

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Mesa Verde National Park, CO - Colorado '08 - Day 6 (7-3-08)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:27:59 GMT

Mesa Verde is a place truly umatched by any other in the country. We only had a short day but were fortunate to be able to auto tour most of the park as well as enjoying two guided tours (Cliff Palace & Balcony House)...

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Garden of the Gods - Colorado '08 - Day 1 (6-28-08)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:22:10 GMT

Garden of the Gods, near Colorado Springs, was our introduction to the mountains of Colorado. After the overnight drive across the prairies we were anxious to get out and stretch our legs. Despite the clouds and threat of rain the "Garden" was amazing,

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The Maroon Bells - Colorado '08 - Day 2 (6-29-08)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:18:18 GMT

This was our first day truly IN the Rockies...I had read that the hike up to Crater Lake beneath the 14,000+ foot "Bells" was one of the most beautiful in Colorado. We caught the shuttle up to the trailhead in Aspen and took the 15 minute ride up to parad

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