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8 Free Things to Do at Balboa Park

Back in the 1800s, it was a common practice for the Spanish and Mexican governments to set aside large tracts of land for common use…

Puttering through Portland

Stop number two on our journey saw us arrive at Silverton, Oregon which is between Portland to the north and Salem to the south. On…

Camano Island in Washington

Of Natives and Spanish Explorers Until recently, Hitch and I had a chance to stay with a generous friend up at Camano Island. Camano Island…

Nevada: Odds and Ends

To explore Death Valley we stationed ourselves in Parhump, Nevada for two weeks. While most of our attention was focused on the park itself, I…