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DNA-X #6

DNA-X #6  The Bighorns “ Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart You’ll find its every winding tied And knotted round your heart” -R. Kipling We leave the grand glaciers behind and drive southeast across most … Continue reading

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DNA X #28 The Road Home

We aim Blackie south from North Carolina to our final destination: Florida. We have seen some amazing things and learned a lot on our epic expedition to Discover North America. This latest adventure started from Key West, FL the southern … Continue reading

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DNA X #25 The Colorado Plateau

After experiencing an early morning traffic jam in Los Angeles (to get the true flavor of the area) we drive east over a low pass and down into the high Mojave Desert. All of a sudden the hubbub of LA … Continue reading

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DNA X #23 From the Mountains to the Sea

                                                          “But no temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite…” John Muir Autumn is advancing quickly so we set our sights on the Sierra Nevada Mountains and one of our country’s most well known parks. We drive across California’s … Continue reading

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DNA X #22 The Birds and The Wine

California is an amalgam of extremes. It is the most populous state, has the highest point (Mt. Whitney) and the lowest point (Death Valley) in the contiguous US. Its history often showcases the fledgling trends that later become the norm … Continue reading

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DNA X #20 The Bitterroots

Weather: cloudy & windy, 45F Heading out of western Wyoming, we crossed into Idaho and traveled up the eastern edge of a state best known for its potatoes. To the east we can see the Bitterroot Mountains so named after … Continue reading

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DNA X #19 Jackson Hole

On our Discover North America Expedition (DNA X) we have seen some incredible scenery. As the road weaves west we encounter the sagebrush covered high plains with herds of pronghorn antelope grazing among cattle. Western Wyoming is still cowboy country … Continue reading

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DNA X #17 The Ocean of Corn

Called the Great Plains, the prairie or simply the Mid-west this large expanse of land west of the Mississippi River is flat or sometimes rolling slightly. The land is fertile and threaded with rivers. Not so long ago, 40 percent … Continue reading

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DNA X #16 Heading West

Weather – partly cloudy, 60F For most of the summer we have hugged the east coast of the US on our DNA X adventure. We aim Blackie west, away from the heavily populated metro areas of the north east and … Continue reading

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