Tag: state park
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The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia – State Historic Park | Exploring Los Angeles, California
The first time I read about Watts Towers, I was in grade school and living in Glendale, which is a suburb of Los Angeles. Even at a young age I was intrigued by this public art work display, and the artist behind it, Simon Rodia. Although I am not an artist, I have always had…
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Cayo Costa State Park | Exploring Florida
Welcome to Cayo Costa! This unspoiled Gulf Coast island in Florida is a nature lovers paradise. It is peaceful, secluded, and can feel like you are on a private island. There are wind shaped trees, miles of white sand beaches, wildlife, and crystal blue waters. The best part of all is the freedom to explore…
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Garden of the Gods | Exploring Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado– Garden of the Gods is a majestic red rock public park just 70 miles south of Denver, and is free to the public. There are magnificent geological formations in various shades of red, pink, and white that you can casually stroll through, cycle or take a trolley tour to view this wonderous…
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Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve | Exploring California
Wish you were here! If this surreal landscape of azure skies, peaceful blue waters, and white rocky towers seems familiar, it is familiar. This is Mono Lake, and it was featured inside of Pink Floyd’s 1975, “Wish you were here” album cover. The Diver, which was a photo taken by Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosissh, features what…
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Valley of Fire State Park | Exploring Nevada
Getting off the Las Vegas strip for most visitors is unheard of, but there is more to this fair city than the bright lights, gambling, and buffets. We have state parks, camping, mountains, forests, scenic drives, and desert hikes. There is a lot of natural beauty in Nevada, and one favorite for locals is the…
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Bodie State Historic Park | America’s Best Ghost Town
Bodie, California– When I say the words “Ghost Town”, what thoughts come into your mind? A piece of the American Old West that sits in decay, barren, and dilapidated. A once thriving mining community with gun fights, bar brawls, and brothels that now sits idle in the middle of nowhere, with an occasional tumble weed…
Trixie Navarre 