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Hello from the White Mountains, which does and does not quite feel like home these days. Blame it not on the region but me. Both northern New England…
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Home is less than five hours from here, and we could have pushed through today, but it is tradition to spend the last night of the road in Albany. For…
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It’s been a long two days of driving, with two and a half more to come. I’ve been kept company by sleeping Emily, the stalwart scout Samwise, and the…
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Once we hit Scott’s Bluff National Monument in Nebraska the other day, we continued south and west. The following day we arrived in Montrose, Colorado…
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The Black Hills treated us well. We discovered new trails and hiked throughout the Black Elk Wilderness, where mountain goats, bears, elk, deer…
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The 4th Female; The Ancient BullWatch now (2 min) | A Yellowstone Story
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The Black Hills, South DakotaWatch now (3 min) | We’ve been without wifi since arriving in the Black Hills. The lodge we are staying in is lovely, in every other way. However, we…
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Postcards from the Road: Theodore Roosevelt National ParkWatch now (1 min) | Young Theodore Roosevelt’s world was ravaged when his wife and mother both died on February 14, 1884. “Teddy” retreated to his cabin…
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Bison, elk, wolves, and even a grizzly!
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Our toughest hike
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Thursday’s ExcitementWatch now (4 min) | Video of today’s hike!
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Funny what pops into your head at 3:14 am on a Monday, 2,445 miles from home and 11,000 miles into a five-month coddiwomple. I find myself thinking of…
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