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Yellowstone National Park Day 8: Part 2
West Thumb Geyser Basin, WY, May 2025 Kate wanted to take a break after the Storm Point hike to wait for most people to leave the park. After coming back, we received a unannounced visitor … (dun dun DUN!) Kate answered the door, and it was park maintenance. It turns out that the water spigot…
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Bighorn National Forest: Part 1
Bighorn National Forest, WY, May 2025 At a population of 4,400, Buffalo is one of the largest cities we have stayed in this year. Okay, that is stretching it a bit. We did stay in Denver, CO and just south of Oklahoma City, OK, which are large cities. We have also stayed in several smaller…
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Photography: What is Your Perspective
Lots of people snap pictures of whatever they are looking at: family, pets, or scenic overlooks. This is perfectly fine for capturing memories, but these are not always all that interesting beyond the sentiment and remembering the moment. One of the worst insults you can say to a photographer is “Oh, that is pretty. It…
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Bored While Waiting for Sunset
General Burnside State Park, KY, June 2024 Stonelick State Park, OH, July 2024 Everyone would tell you that I am a very patient person that does not bore easily. I hide it well, but they would be wrong. It is also possible that I do not hide it very well, and everyone is just being…