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Tag Archives: Memories

Choir of Angels

December 8, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

When you hear them sing you may think of the chorus of heavenly hosts that sang to the shepherds over the plains of Judea. At times, if you close your […]

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Adventure, Holidays, Photography

30+ Things I am Thankful for

November 25, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

I am thankful for family and friends. I am thankful for a place to lay my head, a roof over my head and something delicious to put in my head. […]

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Adventure, Holidays, Photography

One of My Happy Places

November 24, 2010by kevinearl 5 Comments

We all have a place that we love going. We could go there any time and be happy. This place provides us with simple happiness, a place where we can […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Zoos & More

Re-experiencing the Past

November 15, 2010by kevinearl 2 Comments

Many of us have specific events or maybe activities we participated in as children that defined or shaped who we are and set the foundation for what we would do […]

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Adventure, Photography, Travel

Thank You to All Our Veterans!

November 11, 2010by kevinearl 1 Comment

Today is Veterans Day, and I want to say thank you to all who have served in our armed forces to protect our freedom. To celebrate, I thought I would […]

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Holidays, Photography, Poetry & Musings, Travel

Pig Races and Fried Food, part 2

October 14, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

Continued from part 1 More from the State Fair of Texas! Animals Across the way from the Embarcadero are the Pan-American Arena and the beginning to the animal exhibition buildings. […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, National Historic Landmark, Photography

Pig Races and Fried Food, part 1

October 14, 2010by kevinearl 3 Comments

I love the State Fair of Texas. I went every year growing up until I left the country on my mission for two years and then spent five years in […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Photography

The Y Book

September 23, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

For two years, I worked on a great project that has finally been published and distributed to thousands of people who will hopefully use it throughout their university experience and […]

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Adventure, Everyday Adventure
Ground Zero

Remembering a tragedy

September 11, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

Nine years ago today, I was a senior in high school. On my way to my first class, I stopped at the credit union to make a deposit. While waiting […]

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Historic Site, Photography, Travel

Happy Independence Day!

July 2, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

One of my favorite holidays is Independence Day or the Fourth of July. I love my country and am happy to celebrate our independence and freedom any day. I am […]

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Adventure, Historic Site, Holidays, National Parks, Photography, 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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