SherriMorocco had been on my radar and had intrigued me for quite some years. The images of exotic souks, peddling everything from curries, to wool rugs, to handmade leather slippers seduced me. If those things call to you too, then your time in Morocco should include at least three or four days in Marrakesh.
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SherriI was recently exploring Eastern Oregon, namely the Strawberry Mountains, on my first backpacking trip. (internal link) It was glorious in so many ways. The most obvious ways were being unplugged and far, far away from traffic for a few days. And I want to encourage you to do the same!
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Being an Oregonian for a couple of decades I have heard the phrase “the wild and scenic Rogue River is my favorite river to raft” more than a few times. But what makes it so special? The typical answers included comments like: “dependably gorgeous summer weather, lush scenery,
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SherriSo, you have probably heard that Iceland is green and Greenland is icy. There is a myth about war faring Vikings naming the nations, to give the wrong impression to their enemies. Well, that story is a myth, but indeed, Iceland is currently warmer and greener than Greenland due to the Gulf Stream.
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I had read about how remote and stunning the scenery was in Southern Iceland. It is considered by many to be the most striking in the whole country. Lava fields, huge waterfalls, glaciers, glacial lagoons, black sand beaches, craggy mountains, ice caves, horses with their manes blowing in the wind,
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Joshua Tree National Park is a gem! My trip there involved staying at an Airbnb nearby and exploring the park and surrounding attractions over the course of a week. With so many things to do in Joshua Tree, my senses were delighted.
Within a 90-minute drive (or much less),
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Without a doubt, Joshua Tree National Park oozes desert charm. As a result, a smattering of interesting communities have sprung up around it, all of which have their take on desert flavor. Joshua Tree lies two hours east of Los Angeles and less than an hour east of Palm Springs.
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SherriJul. 23 and 24: Dan and I are absorbing the clean mountain air up at 8,500 feet in the northeastern corner of Oregon. Now that’s a long way from home, at least when using a car and not a plane to get here. Last autumn Dan mentioned that he got an email from Raz that the 2016 Wallowa Llamas schedule was released and it was right then that we picked the dates to go on a trek into Eagle Cap Wilderness.
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As you could imagine, the scenery here is something to behold. After inserting pictures into my writing, I simply ended up with a lot more pictures that deserved to see the light of day. I could describe them all, but in this instance words won’t do them justice. So here is an Eagle Cap Wilderness photo album and some gems that will simply speak for themselves.
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SherriIt’s the longest day of the year, which can also be viewed as the shortest night of the year. Some sort of celebration is in order so here I sit, at midnight by the campfire, reliving my full and strenuous day exploring Big Sur and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
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