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Trekking to Spend Time with a Gorilla Family in Rwanda – Update
We were excited to see the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park making the news recently in very good ways. There was an interesting article from the BBC talking about how female gorillas seek out old friends, which shares some similarities to what we learned about the family that we visited during our trek. The anchor… Read more
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The Stunning Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Southwest Colorado
Located about 30 miles outside the town of Alamosa in Colorado, the Great Sand Dunes are a fascinating feature that has been created by nature over thousands of years. The giant sand dunes sitting at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains highlight the diversity of habitats in southwestern Colorado, which ranges from wetlands,… Read more
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Enjoying the Beauty, Romance, and Food of Lisbon, Portugal
There is no doubt that Lisbon is one of those magical cities that has so much to offer. Between the history, architecture, and food, it was one of the most enjoyable trips that we have taken recently. We spent a week in Lisbon enjoying as much of what the city and surrounding area have to… Read more
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Making the Most of a Trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado
We were fortunate to live in Colorado Springs, Colorado for many years and enjoyed taking advantage of all of the unique places to see in the area. Even though these are all popular sites for tourists to visit, they are also things that locals enjoy as well. In addition to those things in the city… Read more
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Creating the Perfect Travel Memories Takes Planning as well as Being Open to Last Minute Ideas
We have had several trips where we have spent several weeks in a location and others where we simply did so much while we were there that it seemed like a couple of weeks. Because we often have to spend the better part of a day just traveling to a destination, we definitely try to… Read more
