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Category Archives: Museum

A New Year’s Adventure to Tumacacori

January 20, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

Ever since rafting on the Li River on New Year’s Day in 2012, I’ve wanted to make each New Year’s Day a day of adventure to set the next 365 […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Day Trips, Historic Site, Museum, National Historic Landmark, National Historic Park, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

Number 43

January 9, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

Each time I go home, I try to have an adventure at some attraction the DFW area has to offer. Last time I made it to the Perot Museum. This […]

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Adventure, Museum, Photography, Travel

Woods, Lakes, Rocks – Woolaroc

January 6, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

The famous Frank that made Bartlesville a destination before Mr. Wright was the Frank who founded Phillips Petroleum in the town 55 years before construction began on the Price Tower. Frank […]

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Adventure, Museum, Travel, Zoos & More

San Juan Bautista Mission and State Park

June 4, 2014by kevinearl Leave a comment

San Juan Bautista Mission and State Park Over the past couple of years, my brother-in-law has visited all 21 Spanish missions in California along historic El Camino Real. Two years […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Museum, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

Musical Instrument Museum – one of the best museums I’ve ever visited

December 10, 2013by kevinearl Leave a comment

Musical Instrument Museum one of the best museums I’ve ever visited Over the Thanksgiving holiday my parents came to Scottsdale for a visit. Unlike last Christmas when they came, none of us […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Museum, Photography, Travel

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Fillmore and Cove Fort

November 15, 2013by kevinearl Leave a comment

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Fillmore and Cove Fort This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Historic Site, Museum, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Australian War Memorial

November 11, 2013by kevinearl Leave a comment

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Australian War Memorial This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty […]

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Adventure, Historic Site, Museum, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Philadelphia

November 2, 2013by kevinearl 1 Comment

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Philadelphia This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years to […]

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Adventure, Historic Site, Museum, National Parks, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage

Visiting the past – Haak’u: A Place Prepared

October 2, 2013by kevinearl 2 Comments

In 2006, I decided to go on a road trip to southwestern Colorado to explore some of the wonders of the region including, in addition to many other places, Mesa […]

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Adventure, Museum, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Travel

Santa Fe – It is there!

September 22, 2013by kevinearl Leave a comment

Santa Fe Answering the query from Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies: yes, Santa Fe is there. And, it is so much more than I ever thought. I spent just a […]

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Adventure, Museum, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

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On my way to a tour pickup in LV tomorrow, I made a couple of pitstops and spent the evening with some friends. I didn't get a picture with Laraine and Chuck, but I did snap a few pics of the locals. I had to stop and capture these pics of the pronghorn in the lush green grass that's a result of our record winter and wet spring. The lizards and quail were hanging around Silver Reef, a ghost town in Leeds (see my post on my AdventurePatches account).
In Utah, Memorial Day serves as more than a day to honor those who sacrificed their lives in service of the United States. I don't know when or how it started, but in Utah, Memorial Day is kind of like a Day of the Dead or All Souls Day when people visit and decorate the graves of all their ancestors. If you try to visit a cemetery in Utah during this holiday weekend, you'll meet heavy traffic, crowds, traffic direction aids, and lots of flowers and decorations. Families may gather near graves and tell stories of their loved ones. Over the past two weeks, I had the special opportunity to visit the graves of both sets of grandparents with family. Happy Memorial Day to you all!
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid they have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." President Harry Truman
A beautiful day! Congratulations, @alanrearl and Emily!
Made it to Texas to celebrate my brother's wedding! Tonight we partied, and tomorrow they get married. Only one person asked when I'm getting married and told me the right girl will come along soon, so there's that. Also, my brother and his bride are both big Star Wars fans, so my sister made this Millennium Falcon cake. The other cake had a Han and Leia silhouette on top that said "I love you." "I know."
A selection of selfies from my tour last week. Enjoy 😁
A selection of photos from my tour last week. Enjoy 😊
The new month means it's time to rotate my panoramas. I chose mostly iconic Utah imagery since next week I'll be on my first long parks tour for the season. Mixed in are a couple of shots from Antelope Island and the Galapagos. Check out my story for details for each image.
I was asked to bring dessert
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