Priceless places,
priceless memories.
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Probably in the 70's my spouse and I trekked to the top of Mt. Le Conte. Nearing the top the trail on both sides was covered with dense rhododendron foliage. It was in May to early to see all that foliage in bloom. I still want to go back to…
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Greetings from Bandelier National Monument
I'm studying to become a geologist, and it's a little hard to explain to people that wandering among rock layers is almost a spiritual experience for me. They're evidence of Deep Time, expanses of millions, sometimes billions, of years. This is a delightfully mind-boggling concept, and I'm very grateful for…
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Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park
I go to the Grand Canyon to revitalize my soul. To sit quietly on the rim away from the crowds and watch the clouds move, close my eyes for 10 seconds and when I reopen them all has changed. You see the clouds moved and it changes the shadows over…
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Greetings from Pearl Harbor National Memorial
I am a park ranger at World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (formerly named the USS Arizona Memorial National Memorial). Our story is now of the entire war in the Pacific. We host approximately 1.7 million people a year from all over the world. Our site is…
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Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park
This park is a spiritual experience. Your body and mind are healed with each step you take. The Alberta Falls is a thing of beauty. Everyone should experience this park for it re-energized me to enjoy life more. I took over 500 shots for its almost impossible to stop taking…
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
I am a nature nut and find my most peaceful moments within nature. I have spent many breathtaking moments in Yosemite. Throughout the world the magnificence of Creation speaks of the splendor found, therein. Family picnics and nature visits should never be subjected to lack of funds to maintain the…
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Greetings from Acadia National Park
Two brothers and I grew up near Valley Forge National Historical Park, spending many happy days hiking with our Golden Retrievers and riding horses through the park and on the Horseshoe Trail. Our parents took us every chance they could to other wonderful National Parks camping from Acadia National Park…
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Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park
I was the only USA citizen among my cohort of post doctoral students. I had never been to the Grand Canyon myself, not just my international friends. We decided that as long as we were going to be sent to a scientific meeting in New Mexico, we would take a…
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
While attending Cal State Long Beach to obtain my Masters, a friend and I would go to Yosemite during Winter break. One time we decided to climb up Washington's Mount and got to Lunch Ledge. We got back to our campground that night and were so tired we got a…
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Greetings from Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
I am writing about the 4 acre MaryRobertsRinehartNaturePark in Sewickley, PA. A few us built this naturalized park out of a dump 7 years ago. It has become the only completely naturalized park in W.PA. Anyone can do this with a little love and care for our environment and alot…
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