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22
Apr
Greek Easter

Kalo Paxi!

Celebrating Easter in Corfu with my sisters, I participated in ancient rituals and witnessed the amazing spectacle of the passing of the flame across the city.
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19
Apr
Santorini volcano

Curious about George in Santorini

Yes, I've hiked across a volcano, and a historic one at that: the cinder cone in the middle of the caldera on the island of Santorini, Greece.
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16
Apr
Grand Canyon North Rim

North Rim of the Grand Canyon

It's not easy to get to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and it's a long ways by car from the popular South Rim. But the views are worth the journey.
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17
Mar
Young man talking to beachgoers

The Peanut-Wallah

In India, peace is only for a moment. We had many visitors at the beach in Goa, the most persistent - and cutest - being the peanut-wallah.
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15
Mar
Dune with grass below and lake horizon beyond

Superior's Edge

Things are rarely as they appear. Here on the edge of Lake Superior, even the edges aren't obvious. The dunes of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore sometimes sit atop high cliffs, like this one.
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03
Mar
Reflections of trees on icy water

Pine Grove Reflections

Pine Grove Furnace State Park south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is notable for being the mid-point of the Appalachian Trail. In the heart of winter, it gets icy.
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28
Feb
Staircase atop Ancient Akroteri, Greece

Atop Ancient Akroteri

It is a tough climb to ancient Akroteri out of season, accomplished on foot through loose volcanic scree. But the view from the top, and the treasures to be found, make it worthwhile.
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25
Feb
Stone arch like a portal into a forest

Gateway to Gathland

At Gathland State Park in Maryland, this smaller stone arch is almost forgotten with the heavy significance of the War Correspondents Memorial arch nearby.
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22
Feb
View from the Pinhoti Trail at Cheaha State Park, Alabama

View from Cheaha

Cheaha State Park Alabama afford views unparalleled for the region. This state park is truly vertical. The Pinhoti Trail follows its top.
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16
Feb
Poland Maine quarry rockhounding

Poland Mining Camps

One of the most enjoyable research trips I've done - this one for Rock & Gem magazine - was a few days deep in the Maine woods at a camp for prospectors.
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