Sensational White Sands National Monument at sunset!

It’s a giant sandbox in the southern New Mexico desert – great for awesome echos and unique photography.

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Vampires, Puffins and Golf in Cruden Bay, Scotland

It all started with elephant poop! No, really!! Cruden Bay and the Bullers of Buchan areas were not in our plans to visit, but that’s where fate comes in…

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“Unknown” Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Google the “best National Parks you’ve never heard of” and GBNP is on many lists. Discover Lehman Caves, tarantulas, reservoirs, lava flows, Joshua trees, glorious aspens, bristlecone pines, Wheeler Peak, Cathedral…

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Isle of Skye, Scotland – Castles, waterfalls, sheep, fairy pools and hearts!

The Isle of Skye in Scotland is a bit off the beaten track. In fact, it takes some concerted effort to get there. From the nearest major airport it’s over 200 miles of twisty, mountainous, extremely scenic roadway.

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Great Basin NP, NV – Definitely off the beaten track

What do football and sailing have in common? September road trip, of course! Son’s football game and our family in Utah, sailing meeting in Vegas, Great Basin National Park, plus golf and home exchange in Mesquite. Any must-do hikes or other excursions in and around Great Basin National Park or eastern NV? Suggestions for Mesquite activities?

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Hot air balloons in gorgeous Colorado!

Balloons, bells, a ghost town and fall colors! Gettin’ our mountain fix! Sometimes Groupon has great timing with their offers. In this case a discount condo at Snowmass Village during the Balloon Festival…

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